Elizabeth Austin
Expert communications strategist. Thoughtful policy analyst. Exceptional writer. Fearless champion.
- Role
- Principal at Valor Public Strategies
- Location
- Oak Park, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth Austin
Provide communications consulting, social media strategy, website content, and…
Experience
Principal
Jan 2011 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Provide communications consulting, social media strategy, website content, and speechwriting/ presentation development to non-profit, political, academic, and corporate clients.• Sean Casten for Congress Led communications, including media relations and direct mail, in a seven-candidate primary; Casten went on to become the first Democrat elected in IL-6 since 1970• Friends of Terra Costa Howard Developed and led aggressive communications program for first-time State Representative candidate in Tier I race; defeated nationally known anti-choice incumbent by a 7-point margin• Clinton Foundation Work in partnership with management team to develop engaging successful messaging on behalf of Foundation principals for ongoing email appeal program • Responsible Budget Coalition Developed statewide media campaign to raise public awareness of the devastating impacts of Illinois’ budget impasse; created high-profile media events in Chicago and Springfield• Innovation IllinoisLed communications/policy for a new progressive research/advocacy organization; created fundraising email program; led news conferences and editorial boards
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.A., B.S.
Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
MPP
Skills
- Executive-Level Communication
- Speech Writing
- Email Marketing
- Politics
- Spokesperson
- Community Outreach
- Social Media Outreach
- Social Media Communications
- Publicity
- Public Affairs
- Journalism
- Press Releases
- Crisis Communications
- Publications
- Strategic Communications
- Communications Planning
- Editing
- Presentation Development
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Copy Editing
- Corporate Communications
- Web Content
- Public Speaking
- Feature Articles
- Public Policy
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