Leslie Datsis

Leslie Datsis has a diverse work experience history. Starting in 2012, they began their career as a Marketing Intern at Westport Country Playhouse. Leslie then worked at Baltimore Center Stage, first as a Digital Media Intern and later as a Marketing Multimedia Fellow, where they produced video content and assisted in social media strategy. In 2014, they joined Istrico Productions as a Digital Producer/Editor.

Leslie then transitioned to the world of audience development, working at PBS as a Social Media & Audience Development Specialist, a Senior Associate, and finally as an Associate Director. In these roles, they oversaw audience development, managed YouTube and social media strategies, and project-managed program launches.

In 2019, Leslie joined WETA as a Strategist, where they assisted with digital strategy, social media planning, and stakeholder communications. Leslie also worked as an Audience Research Consultant at Datsis LLC. In this position, Leslie provided long-term audience and workflow solutions for clients in the podcasting and digital video industry.

Most recently, Leslie has become an Airtable Project Specialist at the American Institutes for Research in 2022.

Leslie Datsis obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Theatre from The University of Southern Mississippi. In terms of additional certifications, Leslie received the Google Ads Search Certification from Google Digital Academy (Skillshop) in August 2020. Furthermore, Leslie obtained the Inbound Marketing Certification from HubSpot Academy in September 2019, and the Optimizing Marketing Emails certification from LinkedIn in the same month and year.