Rebekah Darksmith

Rebekah Darksmith has extensive work experience in various leadership roles in marketing, communications, and sales. Rebekah currently holds the position of Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at the Public Library of Science (PLOS), where they drive change initiatives and collaborates with the CEO and Board of Directors to define the organization's strategic agenda. As Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, they oversee the marketing and communications strategy for PLOS' global outreach program. Prior to PLOS, Rebekah served as the President of Niche Media Inc, where they established strategic priorities and led content development and marketing outreach efforts. Rebekah also had a long tenure at the University of California Press, where they held roles such as Deputy Director, Marketing & Sales Director, and Director of Library Marketing, among others. At the University of California Press, they developed strategic marketing and fundraising programs, shifted marketing strategies to digital platforms, and fostered a culture of data-driven marketing. Before that, they worked as an Account Executive at Benjamin & Company.

Rebekah Darksmith attended the University of California, Davis from 1992 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in English.