Strategic Storytelling for Print, Online and Social Media
STORIES TOLD WITH A PURPOSE
Stuart Eskenazi Strategic Messaging
P 206.617.1298
E stuart@semessaging.com
www.semessaging.com
Who I Am
What I Do
Experience
Stuart Eskenazi Strategic Messaging
Seattle, Washington
Owner, January 2012 to present
-- Clients and Projects (partial list):
• Building Changes: Develop, write and edit a variety of external and internal communications products, including a public-facing iteration of the 2016-19 Strategic Business Plan and a paper on employment and homelessness; refresh all content on website; strategic messaging development
• Schoolhouse Washington: Develop and execute a strategic communications plan and editorial calendar; develop and write a variety of communications; strategic messaging development; help develop website; develop messaging and write content for the new website
• Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Write stories for Diversity & Inclusion 2017 Annual Report; write story for website; write nomination submissions for national lawyer awards
• Seattle Foundation: Conceive, write and co-manage annual reports to the community for 2012-13 and 2013-14; help develop and write signature publication for 2015-17; other external marketing communications
• Casey Family Programs: Conceive, write and co-manage annual reports for 2012 and 2013; write and edit research papers; other external and internal communications
* 2013 Annual Report: Finalist for prestigious Ragan national award in public relations
• Tableau Foundation (Tableau Software): Develop communications strategy and messaging for external and internal communications; organize and write website content; edit internal wiki pages; other external and internal communications
• King County Housing Authority: Develop external and internal communications strategy for high-priority initiative; write other external communications; edit twice-annual technical reports to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• United Way of King County: Write a series of stories for posting to the United Way of King County blog
• Mercer Island Center for the Arts: Develop strategic messaging; write marketing brochure; edit marketing materials
• Forterra: Copy edit Ampersand magazine
• Private Capital Management Associates: Develop external communications strategies; organize and write website content; edit white paper; write and edit marketing pieces; blog editing
• Women's Funding Alliance: Develop and write communications piece on a tight deadline that launched key organizational initiative of 2015
• University of Washington School of Dentistry: Edit marketing brochure
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Seattle, Washington
Guest curator, November 2013 to January 2015
-- On behalf of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, wrote and curated "Shalom! Open for Business: Tales of Jewish Merchants in Washington State," a multi-platform exhibit for MOHAI's Community Gallery that ran from July 2014 through January 2015
* Winner of Washington State Historical Society's 2014 David Douglas Award, given to the project, exhibit, presentation or program that contributed most during the year to informing or expanding the appreciation of any field of Washington state history
* Recipient of Washington State Historical Society's 2015 Meta Buttnick Award, given annually to an individual or individuals in recognition of exemplary volunteer service
Casey Family Programs
Seattle, Washington
Communications writer, December 2008 to January 2012
-- Lead writer and editor for national foundation focused on improving foster care and the child welfare system
-- Senior-level strategist for communications team
-- Recipient of 2011 Outstanding Employee Achievement Award
-- Casey Family Programs is the 37th largest foundation in the U.S. by asset size
The Seattle Times
Seattle, Washington
Senior writer, January 2000 to December 2008
-- Wrote hundreds of news and feature stories with my byline for page one, the local section and Pacific Northwest magazine, covering a variety of subjects from urban affairs to human interest. Enterprise projects included Pike Place Market centennial, Seattle sesquicentennial, Seattle Center redevelopment and the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
New Times Inc.
Austin, Texas
Texas state affairs writer, April 1998 to December 1999
-- Wrote magazine-style stories and essays for two newsweeklies, Dallas Observer and Houston Press, on a diverse range of subjects including politics, government, courts and industry.
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, Texas
State government reporter, July 1991 to March 1998
-- Member of exclusive Capitol press corps, covering Texas political campaigns, elections, legislative affairs and state agencies, including the administration of then-Gov. George W. Bush.
San Antonio Light
San Antonio, Texas
Political reporter, December 1989 to June 1991
Tacoma News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington
Courts reporter, April 1987 to November 1989
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities, Washington
Energy, health and labor reporter, January 1986 to March 1987
Education
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, June 1985
STORIES TOLD WITH A PURPOSE
Stuart Eskenazi Strategic Messaging
P 206.617.1298
E stuart@semessaging.com
www.semessaging.com
Who I Am
- Writer
- Strategic communications consultant
- Editor
- Speechwriter
- Writing coach
- Content curator
What I Do
- Craft stories to achieve strategic goals
- Develop strategic messaging
- Consult on strategic communications plans
- Organize and write website content
- Ghostwrite and edit blogs
- Distill and package data to tell a story
- Develop content for info graphics
- Write speeches for executives
- Edit research and technical reports
- Research a wide array of complex subjects
- Offer insider knowledge of government and politics
Experience
Stuart Eskenazi Strategic Messaging
Seattle, Washington
Owner, January 2012 to present
-- Clients and Projects (partial list):
• Building Changes: Develop, write and edit a variety of external and internal communications products, including a public-facing iteration of the 2016-19 Strategic Business Plan and a paper on employment and homelessness; refresh all content on website; strategic messaging development
• Schoolhouse Washington: Develop and execute a strategic communications plan and editorial calendar; develop and write a variety of communications; strategic messaging development; help develop website; develop messaging and write content for the new website
• Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Write stories for Diversity & Inclusion 2017 Annual Report; write story for website; write nomination submissions for national lawyer awards
• Seattle Foundation: Conceive, write and co-manage annual reports to the community for 2012-13 and 2013-14; help develop and write signature publication for 2015-17; other external marketing communications
• Casey Family Programs: Conceive, write and co-manage annual reports for 2012 and 2013; write and edit research papers; other external and internal communications
* 2013 Annual Report: Finalist for prestigious Ragan national award in public relations
• Tableau Foundation (Tableau Software): Develop communications strategy and messaging for external and internal communications; organize and write website content; edit internal wiki pages; other external and internal communications
• King County Housing Authority: Develop external and internal communications strategy for high-priority initiative; write other external communications; edit twice-annual technical reports to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• United Way of King County: Write a series of stories for posting to the United Way of King County blog
• Mercer Island Center for the Arts: Develop strategic messaging; write marketing brochure; edit marketing materials
• Forterra: Copy edit Ampersand magazine
• Private Capital Management Associates: Develop external communications strategies; organize and write website content; edit white paper; write and edit marketing pieces; blog editing
• Women's Funding Alliance: Develop and write communications piece on a tight deadline that launched key organizational initiative of 2015
• University of Washington School of Dentistry: Edit marketing brochure
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Seattle, Washington
Guest curator, November 2013 to January 2015
-- On behalf of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, wrote and curated "Shalom! Open for Business: Tales of Jewish Merchants in Washington State," a multi-platform exhibit for MOHAI's Community Gallery that ran from July 2014 through January 2015
* Winner of Washington State Historical Society's 2014 David Douglas Award, given to the project, exhibit, presentation or program that contributed most during the year to informing or expanding the appreciation of any field of Washington state history
* Recipient of Washington State Historical Society's 2015 Meta Buttnick Award, given annually to an individual or individuals in recognition of exemplary volunteer service
Casey Family Programs
Seattle, Washington
Communications writer, December 2008 to January 2012
-- Lead writer and editor for national foundation focused on improving foster care and the child welfare system
-- Senior-level strategist for communications team
-- Recipient of 2011 Outstanding Employee Achievement Award
-- Casey Family Programs is the 37th largest foundation in the U.S. by asset size
- Conceived, wrote and managed annual report project
- Developed messaging strategies to build public and political will
- Conceived and wrote foundation brochures and fact sheets
- Wrote for the foundation’s external and internal websites
- Wrote and edited policy “white papers” for the foundation
- Wrote and edited complex research papers about child welfare
- Wrote op-eds for president and CEO and other executives
- Wrote speeches and talking points for executives
- Prepared PowerPoint presentations for executives
- Edited the work of all members of the communications team
- Authored and maintained a Casey Family Programs writing style guide
- Wrote advertising copy for the foundation
- Coached writing to young adults formerly in foster care
The Seattle Times
Seattle, Washington
Senior writer, January 2000 to December 2008
-- Wrote hundreds of news and feature stories with my byline for page one, the local section and Pacific Northwest magazine, covering a variety of subjects from urban affairs to human interest. Enterprise projects included Pike Place Market centennial, Seattle sesquicentennial, Seattle Center redevelopment and the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
New Times Inc.
Austin, Texas
Texas state affairs writer, April 1998 to December 1999
-- Wrote magazine-style stories and essays for two newsweeklies, Dallas Observer and Houston Press, on a diverse range of subjects including politics, government, courts and industry.
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, Texas
State government reporter, July 1991 to March 1998
-- Member of exclusive Capitol press corps, covering Texas political campaigns, elections, legislative affairs and state agencies, including the administration of then-Gov. George W. Bush.
San Antonio Light
San Antonio, Texas
Political reporter, December 1989 to June 1991
Tacoma News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington
Courts reporter, April 1987 to November 1989
Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities, Washington
Energy, health and labor reporter, January 1986 to March 1987
Education
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, June 1985
