Jennifer Tiedemann

Jennifer Tiedemann is the Deputy Director of Communications at the Goldwater Institute, where she shares the Institute’s work with audiences across the country.

Jennifer leads Goldwater’s media relations efforts, managing the drafting and placement of op-eds, arranging media interviews for Goldwater experts and clients, and leading media outreach. She is a frequent content creator and project manager, directing and executing litigation communications efforts and report launches. She also manages Goldwater’s popular In Defense of Liberty blog, working with Goldwater analysts and attorneys to develop informative and thought-provoking posts.

Most recently, Jennifer worked in the Public Affairs and Crisis practice at Burson-Marsteller in New York City. While at Burson, she developed and executed communications campaigns for clients in a wide range of sectors, including education, nonprofit, energy, travel, legal, consumer packaged goods, and automotive. Prior to that, she spent several years at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., where she managed the Political and Social & Cultural Studies programs. As a core member of the Political Corner team, she frequently wrote about and analyzed public opinion, election reform, and government continuity.

Jennifer’s work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Examiner, Forbes, and National Review Online, among others. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Drew University and a master’s degree in American government from Georgetown University.