Ben Dalton Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

As a program manager for New America’s Future Frontlines program, Ben oversees the production and dissemination of research and policy reports on emerging security threats with the aim of strengthening democratic resilience. He coordinates events and outreach activities to engage with policymakers, media, and the public on these issues. He works closely with a team of analysts and experts who provide cutting-edge insights and recommendations on topics such as Russian irregular forces, the Wagner Group, and the "alt-tech" ecosystem.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, Dc

Produce "Hear the Bern," a podcast by Bernie Sanders and Briahna Gray Joy about the people, stories, and ideas driving the Sanders campaign.

Greater New York City Area

Produced the politics podcast “What’s Left?”, hosted by Sarah Leonard.Researched, scripted, booked, edited, and promoted the limited-run show.

Greater New York City Area

Implement digital strategy to grow and inform World Learning's audience, communicate its mission, and amplify its impact.Manage and develop World Learning's digital assets.Create online content including data visualizations, web video, and commentary.Monitor analytics in order to evaluate and improve digital strategy.Provide training in digital communications strategies and techniques.

Greater New York City Area

Washington, Dc

Disseminate Crisis Group analysis and policy reports to reporters, coordinate media requests, and manage logistics of frequent media appearances by Crisis Group’s international cadre of expert analysts.Draft commentary on a wide variety of urgent topics. Edit opinion pieces by Crisis Group analysts. Place op-ed pieces with major North American media outlets, including the Washington Post, the Globe & Mail, the International Herald Tribune, and many others.Produce original multimedia for the web - videos, podcasts, and interactives - to deliver Crisis Group research and recommendations to core and expanding online audiences. Build maps using Google Maps API v3 and interactive graphics using D3.js to communicate public policy research.Part of team to expand and run Crisis Group's innovative social media presence. Created and actively maintain crisisgroup.tumblr.com, currently past 25,000 followers. Help maintain crisisgroup.org. Design web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Directly maintain IT resources for New York City and Washington, DC offices, including mobile devices, multifunction copiers, network hardware, and approximately 40 workstations.Manage multiple Windows 2008 servers, VOIP systems for two small offices, proprietary mass mailing system, server and cloud-based antivirus systems.Assist in management of Google Apps package for over 200 users.Manage intern program including recruitment, screening, training, and management of team of 3-4 interns.

Washington, Dc

Research and draft written products for target outlets such as Foreign Policy magazine and the Miami Herald.Produce podcasts and other online content; manage Crisis Group website.Coordinate media appearances of Crisis Group analysts; pitch articles and interviews to media outlets.

Cambridge, Ma

Assisted team of publicists at leading academic publisher.Responded to phone and e-mail queries; directed workflow among publicists.Maintained Harvard’s publicity databases.Designed publicity campaigns for paperback releases treating philosophy, history, and current affairs.

Providence, Ri

Contributed to the student-run weekly of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design.Wrote in-depth, feature articles on unemployment in Rhode Island, film festivals, and other local cultural events.

Boyertown, Pa

Worked as a part-time journalist, editor, columnist, and graphic designer at community newspapers such as The Southern Berks News and The Boyertown Area Times.Covered hard news stories such as the governor’s visit to Reading and the local government’s possible misuse of public funds.

Boston, Ma

Assisted immigration and asylum attorneys at Boston-based non-profit agency.Researched country conditions in support of applications for asylum.Wrote abstracts of asylum claims for pro bono attorneys.

Edited the student newspaper of Reading Area Community CollegeManaged editorial staff; oversaw layout, publication, and distribution of the newspaperRecruited and supervised staff of seven student writers with diverse backgrounds and skillsCultivated advertisers to meet budgetary needs; eliminated longstanding budget deficit

Master’S Degree, Global Journalism

Dual master's degrees in Journalism and Russian & Slavic Studies.

Ba, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Space in Prison for the Arts and Creative Expression (SPACE), Rhode Island Right to Vote.

Education record

2009 Study abroad at Delhi University with supplementary Hindi instruction

Education record

2008 Study abroad in Siberia with full language immersion