Traub Communications was founded by David Traub to offer experienced, disciplined communications support grounded in decades of successful real-world practice.

The firm combines public-sector leadership, government experience, and a foundation in journalism to deliver messaging that is clear, credible, and built to withstand scrutiny, change minds, and sell ideas.

David Traub

Founder, Traub Communications, LLC

David Traub is an experienced media relations, government relations, and communications professional with a career spanning public service, agency leadership, and journalism.

Public-Sector Communications Leadership

David spent more than 25 years as communications director and sole spokesperson for the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office, earning a reputation for clarity, responsiveness, honesty, and acumen.

He managed daily media relations with every outlet in Boston’s top 10 media market and handled crisis communications for major incidents including homicide cases, industrial accidents, public corruption matters, and other high-profile events.

He also developed or refined promotional and informational materials, executive inter-agency communications, website and social media content, op/eds and thought leadership pieces, and achieved a larger social media footprint than comparable offices.

Agency Experience

David worked as Vice President for Media at Regan Communications in Boston before leaving to found this firm. In that role, he developed messaging and media strategy for a variety of business, political, and non-profit clients - securing earned media placements in dozens of regional print, radio, and television outlets across the country and occasional national coverage.

Government, Legislative, and Campaign Experience

David left newspapers to do legislative, research, and communications work on the Senate staff of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on Beacon Hill, reporting to then-Senate Chair Bill Keating. David then led media communications strategy and execution in Mr. Keating’s successful campaign to become Norfolk District Attorney - an office that represents three-quarters of a million Massachusetts residents.

For the next 25 years, David served as communications director, public information officer, and legislative adjutant for two successive district attorneys. In that position he developed and executed communications strategy for public safety and legislative initiatives while managing daily interaction with reporters in Boston’s top 10 media market. He was a core communications and messaging member of the campaign that won now-Congressman William R. Keating (D-MA9) his seat representing Cape Cod.

This experience provides a deep understanding of how policy, media, and public communications intersect.

Journalism Foundation

David began his career as a staff reporter and columnist at a succession of Massachusetts newspapers. His newsroom experience informs how Traub Communications approaches messaging today: precise, practical, and aligned with how media actually operates.

Our Approach

Traub Communications will tailor our services to fit your organization, your goals, and the challenge you face. We deliver:

Clarity – Say the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.

Credibility – Convincing messaging that withstands scrutiny.

Discipline – Consistency across platforms and audiences.

Judgment – Knowing when to speak, and when not to.

When your organization wants experienced communications leadership grounded in real-world practice, Traub Communications is ready to help.