Jill Williams, who joined the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2000 as features editor and has continued to take on ever-expaning roles, has been named the newspaper's deputy editor of features, sports and new initiatives.

Williams, a member of the newspaper’s editorial board, will continue working with the features and sports reporting teams. In the new role, she will also focus on recruiting, mentoring, coaching and making sure the newspaper connects with the whole community.

Lainey Seyler, who has helped manage digital operations at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 2016, has been named the newspaper's deputy editor for audience.

Over the last six years, Seyler has worked in a variety of roles, quickly rising through the ranks to her current position. Most recently, she served as manager of digital operations. Her work provides readers with information via text, video, audio, online, social media, newsletter, print and more.

Rachel Piper, who has served as senior director of digital news at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 2018, has been named deputy editor of news, projects and investigations. Editor Greg Borowski, who previously held the position, announced the promotion last week.

In the new role, she will work to strengthen the Journal Sentinel's news reporting in Milwaukee and statewide — from daily beat coverage to short-term enterprise to deep-dive projects and investigations.