Julian Brookes

Julian Brookes is an accomplished media strategist and writer with extensive experience in communications across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Media Strategist at the Brennan Center for Justice since January 2020, Julian also operates independently as a writer, editor, and strategist. Previous roles include Director of Communications at the Immigrant Defense Project, US Media Director at Human Rights Watch, and Politics Editor at Rolling Stone. Julian's career also includes positions such as Editorial Director at the Progressive Book Club and Online Editor at Mother Jones. Julian's academic credentials feature a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University, a Master of Philosophy in European Literature from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor's degree in Modern and Medieval Languages and Literatures from The University of Edinburgh.