Stuart Eskenazi
E stuart@semessaging.com
P 206.617.1298
Who I Am
What I Do
Experience
Stuart Eskenazi Strategic Messaging
Seattle, Washington
Sole proprietor, January 2012 to present
—Clients (partial list):
• Building Changes: Develop, write and edit a wide variety of external and internal communications for a statewide nonprofit with a mission to impact family and student homelessness, and advancing racial equity. Lead writer of communications for the Family Homelessness Initiative, a joint project of Building Changes and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Schoolhouse Washington, a project of Building Changes, Gates and Raikes Foundation. Write grant proposals, grant reports and individual donor communications.
• Casey Family Programs: Write stories and edit technical briefs for a national foundation with a mission to improve the child welfare system.
• Forterra: Write stories and edit external communications for a regional nonprofit with a mission to support the health of ecosystems and the resiliency of communities.
• King County Housing Authority: Edit twice-annual technical reports for a regional housing authority.
• Seattle Foundation
• Davis Wright Tremaine LLC
• University of Washington School of Dentistry
• Tableau Foundation
• Women's Funding Alliance
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 on display at MOHAI from July 2014 through January 2015. Repurposed the exhibit as "Shalom! Sefarad" for display throughout Spain from 2017 through 2019.
Casey Family Programs
Seattle, Washington
Communications writer, December 2008 to January 2012
—Served as the lead writer and editor for a national foundation with a mission to improve the child welfare system. Contributed as a senior-level strategist for the communications team.
The Seattle Times
Seattle, Washington
Senior writer, January 2000 to December 2008
—Wrote hundreds of news and feature stories covering a variety of subjects, from urban affairs to human interest. Enterprise projects included the Pike Place Market centennial, Seattle sesquicentennial, Seattle Center redevelopment and the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
Education
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
E stuart@semessaging.com
P 206.617.1298
Who I Am
- Strategic communications consultant
- Writer
- Editor
- Speechwriter
- Grantwriter
- Writing coach
- Content curator
What I Do
- Craft messaging and stories to achieve strategic goals
- Conceive, write and manage a wide variety of communications products
- Write speeches, op-eds, scripts and talking points
- Write grant proposals, grant reports and other development communications
- Write online-specific content, including blog posts and websites
- Edit content ranging from technical reports to blog posts
- Develop strategic communications plans
- Create content for infographics
- Offer insider knowledge of government systems and politics
Experience
Stuart Eskenazi Strategic Messaging
Seattle, Washington
Sole proprietor, January 2012 to present
—Clients (partial list):
• Building Changes: Develop, write and edit a wide variety of external and internal communications for a statewide nonprofit with a mission to impact family and student homelessness, and advancing racial equity. Lead writer of communications for the Family Homelessness Initiative, a joint project of Building Changes and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Schoolhouse Washington, a project of Building Changes, Gates and Raikes Foundation. Write grant proposals, grant reports and individual donor communications.
• Casey Family Programs: Write stories and edit technical briefs for a national foundation with a mission to improve the child welfare system.
• Forterra: Write stories and edit external communications for a regional nonprofit with a mission to support the health of ecosystems and the resiliency of communities.
• King County Housing Authority: Edit twice-annual technical reports for a regional housing authority.
• Seattle Foundation
• Davis Wright Tremaine LLC
• University of Washington School of Dentistry
• Tableau Foundation
• Women's Funding Alliance
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 on display at MOHAI from July 2014 through January 2015. Repurposed the exhibit as "Shalom! Sefarad" for display throughout Spain from 2017 through 2019.
Casey Family Programs
Seattle, Washington
Communications writer, December 2008 to January 2012
—Served as the lead writer and editor for a national foundation with a mission to improve the child welfare system. Contributed as a senior-level strategist for the communications team.
The Seattle Times
Seattle, Washington
Senior writer, January 2000 to December 2008
—Wrote hundreds of news and feature stories covering a variety of subjects, from urban affairs to human interest. Enterprise projects included the Pike Place Market centennial, Seattle sesquicentennial, Seattle Center redevelopment and the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
Education
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
