Caitlin Conant Profile
Caitlin Conant is an American Political Director/Reporter working for CBS News. She joined the station in May 2016.
Caitlin Conant Career
Conant serves at CBS as a Political Director. She reports directly to CBS News vice president and Washington bureau chief Christopher Isham and helps lead the network’s political and campaign coverage. Conant was formerly Chief Communications Officer with CBS News in Washington, D.C. In that position, she handled communications and public relations with the Washington, D.C. Bureau and its correspondents.
She collaborated closely with “Face The Nation” moderator John Dickerson, “Face The Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan, and “Face The Nation” executive producer Mary Hager on editorial strategy and strategic branding. Conant acted as the primary spokeswoman on national, research, and press access topics, and she focused on political and Capitol Hill outreach for the Washington Bureau. She also helped prepare and develop the media campaign won by CBS News throughout the 2016 election cycle.
Conant joined CBS News, at the center of the landmark presidential race. Prior to joining CBS News, Conant spent eight years working in the United States. The Senate and the numerous election campaigns. Most recently, Conant worked with Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) presidential bid, where she managed state press and proxy communications. She previously worked as Head of Marketing for Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
Conant also served as communications counselor to Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) U.S. Senate campaign; press secretary for Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC); deputy press secretary for the presidential campaign of Sen. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN); and the congressional reporter for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Conant got a political start right after college while consulting on McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign.
Caitlin Conant Age
Conant was born Caitlin O’Connor Dunn in Washington, D.C., United States. Her age is not known for she has managed to keep her personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Caitlin is or when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 30.
Caitlin Conant Height
Conant stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Caitlin Conant Family
Conant is the daughter of Kathleen Fitzgerald Dunn and Robert K. Dunn of Gaithersburg, Md. Her father is a loan officer in the Bethesda, Md., office of McLean Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage. She is the daughter-in-law of Ingrid J. Conant and Roger R. Conant of Sunfish Lake, Minn. Her husband’s mother manages two soybean and corn farms in Lime Springs, Iowa, that she owns with her husband. Her father-in-law is the chairman and chief investment officer of Magni Asset Management in Minneapolis.
Caitlin Conant Husband
Conant is married to Roger Alexander Conant, the press secretary, in Washington, for Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican. The couple married on 31 May 2014 at the Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation in Washington. J. Michael Fitzgerald, her uncle, and a Catholic deacon officiated, with the Rev. David M. Fitz-Patrick, a Catholic priest, taking part. The couple has a son.
Caitlin Conant Salary
Being one of the top journalists for CBS, Conant earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Caitlin Conant’s Net Worth
Conant has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a journalist.
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At CBS News Conant works alongside;
- Jeffrey Pegues
- Jamie Yuccas
- Susan Zirinsky
- Mireya Villarreal
- Bill Whitaker
- Holly Williams
- Omar Villafranca
- Peter Van Sant
- Imtiaz Tyab
- Jonathan Vigliotti
- Tracy Smith
- Susan Spencer
- Bob Schieffer
- Serena Altschul