Maddalena de Franchis

Maddalena De Franchis is a freelance journalist with a robust background in communication and public relations. Currently serving as a publicist journalist for Il Resto del Carlino since January 2020, Maddalena also holds multiple roles at Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, including Office Manager, PR Assistant, and Press Office Manager since June 2006, managing institutional communication, public relations, and event organization. Additionally, contributions to Poligrafici Editoriale since January 2010 focus on interviews and in-depth analyses related to current affairs, science, and society. During an administrative assistant position at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2013, Maddalena participated in a fellowship aimed at fostering international cooperation and best practices in administrative procedures. Academic qualifications include a Laurea Specialistica in Communication and Marketing from Alma Mater Studiorum, a degree in Communication Sciences from Università del Salento, and participation in a summer school program at Utrecht University focused on International Conflict Management and Peace.