Jamie Smith has joined the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as its director of public affairs.
“We welcome Jamie Smith to the ODNI,” said Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. “We look forward to putting her background in public affairs, intelligence and international relations to work.”
Smith served since August 2008 as the communications director for U.S. Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, who was chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the 110th Congress and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee in the 111th Congress.
Smith joined Rockefeller’s staff after serving as the traveling press director for the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign. She also previously served as communications director for former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and The Albright Group, and as legislative aide to Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey, primarily assisting with the Congresswoman’s work on the Appropriations and Homeland Security Committees.
Smith holds a B.A. from Kenyon College, and studied International History and Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh.
Smith began her new job Oct. 12.
