Steve Severinghaus
Summary
Experienced communications director with a demonstrated track record leading strategic public relations campaigns, media relations, crisis mitigation and reputation management for B2B and high-profile B2C brands.
Currently serving as Senior Director of Public Relations at Insider Intelligence. Formerly Senior Director of Communications at Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, and Barron's Group. Previously a news producer at CNN and NBC/MSNBC.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Public Relations
Insider Intelligence/eMarketer
New York, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for company-wide media relations and strategic earned media campaigns with measurable outcomes that raise global visibility, increase product awareness and support business goals and values
- Strategic partner to executives on external thought-leadership opportunities, including speechwriting, media training and preparation
Senior Director, Communications
Dow Jones & The Wall Street Journal
New York, NY
01.2016 - 04.2022
- Responsible for company-wide media relations and external communication campaigns for Dow Jones consumer brands, including The Wall Street Journal, WSJ. Magazine, Barron’s and MarketWatch
- Extensive experience managing and mitigating reputation risks, and counseling executive management on strategic responses to time-sensitive crisis issues
Editorial Producer
CNN
New York, NYNY
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Conceptualize, develop, research and produce news segments for national broadcast and digital
- Travel to cover breaking news, and manage correspondents and producers in the field
Booking Producer
MSNBC/NBC News
New York, NY
04.2012 - 06.2013
Talent Coordinator
NBCUniversal
New York, NY
02.2009 - 04.2012
Publicity Coordinator
New Line Cinema
New York, NY
06.2007 - 02.2009
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public And Interpersonal Communication
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2006
Skills
- Reputation management and crisis mitigation
- Strategic earned media campaign
- Internal communications
- Executive counselor and support
- Experienced people manager across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions
- Extensive writing experience
- Media training
Timeline
Senior Director, Public Relations
Insider Intelligence/eMarketer
04.2022 - Current
Senior Director, Communications
Dow Jones & The Wall Street Journal
01.2016 - 04.2022
Editorial Producer
CNN
06.2013 - 01.2016
Booking Producer
MSNBC/NBC News
04.2012 - 06.2013
Talent Coordinator
NBCUniversal
02.2009 - 04.2012
Publicity Coordinator
New Line Cinema
06.2007 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Public And Interpersonal Communication
North Carolina State University
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