After graduating with honors in Political Science at the University of Rome (La Sapienza). From 1987 to 1990 she worked as a parliamentary assistant (Chamber of Deputies), then as an assistant for foreign relations to the Vice President of the Italian Council of Ministers, and then as an assistant for Latin America relations to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

She started working for RAI in December 1990. She managed institutional and international relations and international marketing for different markets and geographical areas (Italy, Europe, Mediterranean, and Latin America). Alessandra currently holds the position of Deputy Director of Rai Ufficio Studi.

In addition to her internal responsibilities, Alessandra has held the position as media expert for the Italian Government and has also held various positions in international bodies. Among the main ones: she was President of the Steering Committee on the Mass Media of the Council of Europe (CDMM) and Secretary General of the Permanent Conference of the Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators (COPEAM).