As the Lenny Sands Fellow at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy in 2004, Gordon acted as liaison between communication, journalism, and international relations faculty members, coordinated meetings of the various committees and working groups, and oversaw scheduling and event planning for the rapidly growing Center.

Gordon earned his Bachelor's degree in International Relations from USC in 2003 and went on to receive an M.A. in Global Media and Communication, jointly administered by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and the London School of Economics.