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Alex Rosenwald

Fairfax ,VA

Summary

Past The Hill | White House| Congress| Campaigns | Elections

I'm a people-first, mission-driven communications leader and strategist with 15 years of experience across media companies and nonprofits. I have deep expertise in digital communications and storytelling through the lens of issues and ideas, working across both advertising and public relations. Attributes include a keen eye for insights, insatiable curiosity, an appetite for urgency and a commitment to challenging the status quo and breaking ground with new ideas.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Relations Manager

NewsNation
Washington , DC
01.2024 - 04.2025
  • Promoted in January 2024, with an expanded role
  • Advised on special event programming in D.C.
  • Increased speaking engagements for D.C. Editorial talent by 50% year over year
  • Managed special DC-based Nexstar communications as needed

Senior Director of Communications

The Hill
Washington, DC
10.2022 - 04.2025
  • Executive team member guiding CEO, Editors, and leaders on strategy, people, products, partners, and markets
  • Trained, prepared, and placed journalists and executives at over 3,500 influential TV, digital media, and radio broadcasts/publishers annually
  • Built revenue-generating events and brand partnerships with Fortune 100 consumer companies, think tanks, non-profits, and government stakeholders
  • Led strategy and teams for communications and message development, media relations and training, crisis control, internal communications, brand positioning, B2B and B2C marketing, advertising, campaigns, research, events, and other B2C audience expansion tactics
  • Supervised media training of editorial staff with Nexstar's DC News Now

Vice President of Marketing and Community

Ricochet
Remote
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Oversaw marketing for Ricochet's paid membership program, representing over 50% of total company revenue, and serving more than 50 subscribing organizations, with over 35,000 active memberships
  • Launched Ricochet Meet Ups, a new marketing program to help increase new member sign-ups by over 30 percent year over year

Director of Media Relations

Hudson Institute
Washington D.C.
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Fostered and executed strategic messaging, media relations, and digital communications for the Hudson Institute
  • Managed media relations, crisis communications, and speechwriting to boost candidate visibility and align Hudson messaging
    Wrote and published daily, high-visibility emails to officials, donors, journalists, and influential stakeholders

Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Publicity

MediaDC
Washington D.C.
04.2014 - 10.2021
  • Led all communications efforts for multiple publications, including the Washington Examiner, The Weekly Standard, and MediaDC
  • Oversaw and managed the media booking unit, producing over 500 broadcast hits a month
  • Created the Examining Politics podcast, attracting consequential decision-makers, policymakers, government and business leaders, and journalists in partnership with PodcastOne, driving 2.5x growth in both subscriptions and traffic revenue
  • Developed personal branding strategies for leadership and editorial
  • Promotional liaison between business and editorial
  • Advised on internal communication and social media strategies
  • Led all award entries
  • Oversaw the development of house ads

Education

James Madison Fellowship -

Hillsdale College
Washington D.C.
06.2023

Bachelors of Science - Conflict Analysis and Resolution

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
08.2008

Western State College of Colorado
Gunnison, CO
08.2006

Skills

  • Communication strategy
  • Message development
  • Crisis-Reputation management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Public speaking
  • Audience engagement
  • Marketing strategy
  • Content creation
  • Media relations

Volunteer Experience

  • Georgetown University, Politics Mentor: Chosen as a Mentor by The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) to be paired with a student in this unique program. Mentored student over the course of one academic semester - with the goal of helping the student explore potential career paths and begin to navigate their future in politics and public service.
  • George Mason Hillel, Executive Board Member: Leading this organization of 900+ members, aimed at fostering an engaging, rich, and fulfilling Jewish home for GMU students and community members.
  • Ragan/PR Daily Media Relations Conference, Panelist: Offered anecdotes and expertise on professional relationship building and the art of crafting strong media pitches.
  • The Washington Journalism and Media Conference, Guest Speaker: Spoke at George Mason University about career opportunities and my experiences in the field of public relations.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Talent Relations Manager

NewsNation
01.2024 - 04.2025

Senior Director of Communications

The Hill
10.2022 - 04.2025

Director of Media Relations

Hudson Institute
07.2022 - 10.2022

Vice President of Marketing and Community

Ricochet
10.2021 - 11.2022

Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Publicity

MediaDC
04.2014 - 10.2021

James Madison Fellowship -

Hillsdale College

Bachelors of Science - Conflict Analysis and Resolution

George Mason University

Western State College of Colorado

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