Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Victoria is has hired Laura to be the new person in charge of writing the Suday news article, _ manages works at a newspaper business.

Choice 1: Victoria is has hired Laura to be the new person in charge of writing the Suday news article, Victoria manages works at a newspaper business.
Choice 2: Victoria is has hired Laura to be the new person in charge of writing the Suday news article, Laura manages works at a newspaper business.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
2.