After working for three and a half years as the nightlife producer for Metromix.com, Karen Budell began her position as events and partnership marketing coordinator for Chicago Tribune Interactive on June 30. She made the jump from editorial to planning in order to employ her skills in project management. Her new responsibilities include managing local event projects, including street festivals and new restaurant tastings, in order to develop partnerships, provide brand support, and drive traffic to the Metromix Chicago website.