Arielle Baran

Director of Strategic Communications

Arielle Baran is the Director of Strategic Communications at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a position she has held since April 2023. Based in New York, she is responsible for overseeing strategic messaging and communication efforts for the organization.

Professional Background

Before joining the ACLU, Baran was involved with The Hub Project, where she served in various roles including Senior Director of Democracy Campaigns and Senior Director of Strategic Communications from May 2022 to April 2023. Her experience at The Hub Project also includes positions as Director and Associate Director, showcasing her progressive career in strategic communications.

Prior to her tenure at The Hub Project, Baran worked at Derris, a brand strategy and public relations agency, where she held several roles from Assistant Account Executive to Director between June 2013 and May 2020. Her work there involved managing client teams and developing brand strategies across multiple sectors.

Education

Arielle Baran graduated from Tufts University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, double majoring in Community Health and Sociology, while also minoring in Communications and Media Studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude.1 2

Highlights

May 9 · politico.com

Downtown presses for a debt deal - POLITICO

May 9 · politico.com

Playbook: How the debt limit is playing in the primary - POLITICO

Jul 24 · PRNewswire

method® Teams Up with Minted® for Latest Collection Featuring Designs by Independent Artists - PRNewswire

Jul 24 · PR Newswire

method® Teams Up with Minted® for Latest Collection Featuring ... - PR Newswire

Experience

Director of Strategic Communications at ACLU (April 2023 - Present)

Senior Director of Democracy Campaigns at The Hub Project (August 2022 - April 2023), Senior Director of Strategic Communications at The Hub Project (May 2022 - August 2022), Director at The Hub Project (September 2021 - August 2022), Associate Director at The Hub Project (May 2020 - September 2021), Director at Derris (June 2018 - May 2020), Account Supervisor at Derris (June 2017 - June 2018), Senior Account Executive at Derris (August 2015 - June 2017), Account Executive at Derris (October 2014 - August 2015), Assistant Account Executive at Derris (June 2013 - October 2014), Special Events Intern at AIDS Action Committee (January 2013 - May 2013), Public Affairs and Public Information Intern at American Sociological Association (May 2012 - August 2012), Senior Online Engagement Intern at Frontline PBS (February 2011 - December 2011)

Education

Bachelors of Arts and Sciences, Double Major in Community Health and Sociology, and Minor in Communications and Media Studies from Tufts University, Magna Cum Laude (2009 - 2013)