Brittney Basden

Brittney Basden is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in public affairs and strategic partnerships. Currently serving as the Sector Director and Head of Public Affairs at The Washington Post since July 2022, Brittney previously held key roles at POLITICO from December 2018 to July 2022, including Senior Director of Corporate & Brand Partnerships, where substantial strategic partnerships were led to enhance brand engagement with decision makers in Washington, D.C. Notable achievements at POLITICO include receiving the Q1 2021 MVP Award and the Q4 2019 MVP Award for exemplary performance. Prior experience includes positions at Weber Shandwick, GMMB, Edelman, and FleishmanHillard, where Brittney advanced client projects across various sectors including digital communications and advocacy. Brittney graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with dual degrees in Journalism (Strategic Communication) and Spanish.