Andrew James

Strategic Communications | Narrative Design | Complex Systems Storytelling

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🌍 10+ Years Global Experience
🏆 Award-Winning WSJ Stories
📊 30+ Data Projects
🛰️ Space, News & AI Sectors

Summary

Communications strategist and editorial lead with 10+ years of experience shaping high-impact narratives across technology, journalism, and data-driven sectors. Produced award-winning interactive features at The Wall Street Journal and led editorial voice and content development at Spire, a space-based intelligence company. Known for translating complex systems—like AI, geospatial data, and digital infrastructure – into clear, actionable stories that drive public understanding and stakeholder alignment.

Key Achievements

Narrative Leadership Across Technical Teams Defined editorial direction for AI, aviation, and climate-focused content at Spire Global. Journalistic Excellence Produced award-winning coverage on global systems and risk-including North Korea’s sanctions evasion and the geopolitics of the Nile River. Public-Trust Framing Wrote and edited pieces that addressed misinformation and institutional trust using clear, data-driven insights. Searchable, Shareable Strategy Crafted SEO-aligned explainers and interactive pages designed for transparency and discoverability.

Featured Work

COVID Infrastructure & Spread

Early pandemic visualization showing how high-speed rail and airport expansion changed outbreak dynamics. WSJ.

North Korea's Sanctions Evasion

Tracked and visualized open-source activity by North Korean developers masking identity on GitHub and Freelancer sites.

Wind & Wildfire Forecasting

Interactive globe showing how satellite-derived wind data is reshaping insurance models and climate resilience.

Experience Timeline

2023–2025 — Strategic Storytelling Lead at Spire Global
2021–2023 — Founder, AJD Consulting
2014–2021 — Multimedia Editor at The Wall Street Journal
2013–2014 — Web Producer at Transparent Inc.
2008–2011 — Section Editor at Time Out / Director at Asia Sentinel