Sebastian Krueger

Sebastian Krueger

Sebastian Krueger is the chief communications officer for the New York Civil Liberties Union, where he leads strategies to advance the NYCLU’s goals through press engagement, multimedia products, publications, creative and online outreach.

Prior to joining the NYCLU in 2016, Krueger was a communications officer for the Open Society Foundations for four years, managing communications strategy for its global public health program. Major focuses of his work at Open Society include a free speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court, legal empowerment and community justice, messaging research on drug prices, legal recognition of trans people and sex work decriminalization.

Krueger’s previous experience includes freelance production and reporting for NPR and WNYC Radio with a focus on civil liberties. He has also worked in development at the American Civil Liberties Union, and as a grant writer for arts programs in New York City. He received a B.A. in history from New York University.