Dean Jackson

Democracy, Media, & Technology Specialist

Lakewood, Ohio, United States Contact Info
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Freelance researcher and former think tanker with more than a decade of research experience at the intersection of democracy, media, and technology. Former investigative analyst for the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack, responsible for Congressional inquiry into social media policy. Demonstrated ability to translate complex issues for both public and high-level audiences. At my best when connecting the work of others.

See more of my work at www.publiccircle.net.

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Experience

  • Public Circle Research & Consulting Graphic

    Principal

    Public Circle Research & Consulting

    - Present 1 year 5 months

  • Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Graphic

    Project Manager, Influence Operations Researchers' Guild

    Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

    - 2 years 1 month

    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • U.S. House of Representatives Graphic

    Investigative Analyst, Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol

    U.S. House of Representatives

    - 10 months

    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • National Endowment for Democracy Graphic

    Program Officer, Research & Conferences

    National Endowment for Democracy

    - 8 years 6 months

    Washington, DC

    As program officer for NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, I serve as team lead for the Forum’s work on the challenges that disinformation, media manipulation, and emerging technologies pose to democratic norms and institutions worldwide.

    In this role, I:

    - Manage and increase institutional knowledge on trends and innovations relevant to the impact of media and technology on democratic accountability, electoral freedom, and the freedoms of expression, association…

    As program officer for NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, I serve as team lead for the Forum’s work on the challenges that disinformation, media manipulation, and emerging technologies pose to democratic norms and institutions worldwide.

    In this role, I:

    - Manage and increase institutional knowledge on trends and innovations relevant to the impact of media and technology on democratic accountability, electoral freedom, and the freedoms of expression, association, and the press, especially as they affect the environment for civil society;

    - Translate complex issues into formats suitable for both the general public and high-level stakeholders, including issue briefs, blog posts, transcribed interviews, and other publications;

    - Provide technical expertise and insights for project proposals, concept papers, and other relevant materials, both to NED colleagues and external contacts;

    - Liaise and work flexibly with a diverse range of Endowment partners involved in the planning and execution of department projects;

    - Create opportunities for Endowment colleagues, grantees, and other stakeholders to connect and coordinate around key themes and issues;

    - Represent the Endowment at public panels, private briefings, international conferences, and meetings with institutional partners including other donor organizations, research institutes, civil society organizations, and government officials.

  • Atlantic Council of the United States, Office of External Relations

    Atlantic Council of the United States, Office of External Relations

    10 months

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      Temporary Program Assistant

      Atlantic Council of the United States, Office of External Relations

      - 6 months

      Washington, DC

      I worked on a contractual basis to carry out assigned duties; performed fundraising research for an 800+ guest, multimillion dollar awards dinner; executed fundraising mailing campaigns; developed prospect contact lists; drafted corporate profiles for potential donors; researched Ukrainian political developments for Congressional testimony; published editorials on organization website; and supervised the program intern.

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      Intern, Office of Development and External Relations

      Atlantic Council of the United States

      - 5 months

      Washington D.C. Metro Area

      I assisted the Atlantic Council in corporate prospecting, board relations, and related activities by drafting correspondence, performing prospect research, maintaining contact lists, staffing Council events, and offering administrative support.

  • University of Chicago

    University of Chicago

    1 year

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      Humanities Events Intern

      University of Chicago

      - 1 year

      I assisted with planning, coordinating, and executing faculty, staff, and student events in the U of C's Humanities Division. Duties included maintaining supplies, coordinating with facilities personnel, interacting with visiting and in-house faculty, public outreach, proofreading promotional materials, and much more.

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      Research Assistant

      University of Chicago

      - 10 months

      I assisted Dr. Betsy Sinclair with various research functions, including software analysis and data entry.

  • Wright State University

    Wright State University

    2 years 11 months

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      Writing Consultant

      Wright State University

      - 10 months

      I worked individually and in groups with students at all levels of academic achievement to further their writing projects through reflection, revision, and a strong application of the writing process.

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      Peer Instructor

      Wright State University

      - 7 months

      Dayton, OH

      I designed and taught two freshman-level courses on college success; wrote and implemented a custom syllabus; assigned, edited, and evaluated student essays; organized and implemented a student public service project; and monitored student progress and acclamation to college life.

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      Senior Student Services Assistant

      Wright State University

      - 2 years 1 month

      Dayton, Ohio Area

      I provided assistance to students in a friendly, professional manner; maintained database of over 10,000 digitized student records; worked in a team-based fashion to complete office projects; and proofread internal correspondence.

Education

  • University of Chicago Graphic

    University of Chicago

    M.A. International Relations

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  • Wright State University Graphic

    Wright State University

    B.A. Political Science

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    Activities and Societies: National Model United Nations, National Model United Nations: Latin America, Golden Key Honors Society

  • Global Language Network

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  • Global Language Network

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Russian

    Elementary proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

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