Ben H. Rome

I am ABA’s Senior Director of Content, primarily responsible for the Association’s communications across press outreach, social media, graphics, video, and more. In practice, that means I spend a lot of time writing, designing, researching, and shaping content for both our members and the broader public. My work sits at the intersection of storytelling, journalism, and collaboration, with priorities that can shift quickly from one day to the next. It is work I genuinely love because I know it helps people stay informed, connected, and engaged.

What I enjoy most about this industry is that it lets me write full-time, which has been a passion of mine since I published my first piece at age six. I also love the way transportation and travel come together in this space. It feeds my interest in travel while giving me the chance to learn more about the vehicles and businesses that make those journeys possible. On top of that, our members bring so much personality, perspective, and energy to the work.

I have more than 30 years of professional writing experience across a wide range of formats, including copyediting, cultural journalism, fiction, game and narrative design, scriptwriting, and video and audio production. Combined with more than 20 years in the association world, communications has truly become my sweet spot.

One part of ABA’s mission I’m especially passionate about is creating content that highlights all of our member types and helps bring their work to a wider audience. Finding creative ways to put members in the spotlight is always a challenge I enjoy.

Outside of work, I’m a huge LEGO fan, collector, and builder. One recent bucket-list experience was taking a private tour of LEGO headquarters in Denmark.