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    About Robert Showah

    Independent and curious communicator with a deep interest for politics, public policy, business, media

    Experienced project manager across marketing and hospitality with developed soft skills to navigate and nurture working relationships

    Skilled at combining editorial, strategic, and operational expertise to deliver results

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – Virginia Commonwealth University (Honors Graduate, Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs; Virginia Capital Semester Program)

     
    Managing Editor | 2022 – 2024

    Aspen Institute

    Led content strategy and editorial management for think tank publication
    Conducted public policy research, data analysis, and fact-checking
    Streamlined editing processes and optimized workflows with project management tools
    Built contributor and organizational relationships to drive new projects and expand offerings
    Increased subscriber count by 40% year-over-year
     
    Independent Writer/Editor | 2018 – Present

    Specialized in themes of federalism and democracy
    Published work in outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post
    Grew a Substack newsletter from subnational scope to thousands of subscribers
     
    Events & Marketing Manager | 2019 – Present

    MaieB

    Overhauled event inquiry system, cutting response times under 24 hours
    Doubled event bookings and increased annual revenue to nearly $500K
    Designed strategic pricing and optimized event plans while negotiating aligned contracts
    Directed content creation and social media for 35K+ audience
    Increased Instagram growth by 10% annually and boosted overall brand visibility
     

    Marketing Project Manager | 2015 – 2019

    Main Street Hub

    Managed cross-functional teams for social marketing and email campaigns in startup environment
    Partnered with sales, brand, community, and product teams to ensure alignment
    Excelled in fast-paced, high-growth setting with strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills
    Delivered high-quality results while adapting quickly to change
     
    Additional Experience

    Sales, Apple Inc (2010-2015)
    Producer/Host, WVCW Radio (2008–2014)
    Opinion Editor, The Commonwealth Times (2010–2011)
    Legislative Assistant, Virginia Senate (2010–2011)
     

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