Jess Noelck

Communications Director @Wisconsin Department Of Financial Institutions

Madison, WI, US

Served on the executive leadership team as the sole communications professional responsible for all aspects of the agency’s strategic, multi-platform communications plan.• Developed and implemented all internal and external communications and outreach for the agency, including researching and writing speeches for the agency’s Cabinet Secretary and key administrators, planning and implementing speaking engagements and events, writing the agency’s monthly employee newsletter, news releases, and social media content for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.• Wrote speeches and remarks, video scripts, and news releases for Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes at the request of the Governor’s Office and Lieutenant Governor’s Office.• Planned and implemented in-person and virtual outreach events, including a statewide Hanukkah celebration and financial literacy awards ceremony, for Governor Tony Evers in partnership with the Governor’s Office.• Researched policy ideas, helped organize meetings, and led communications for the Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt, including task force meeting materials and website, final report and announcement, traditional and social media content, and media interviews.• Prepared agency’s leadership for media interviews, legislative testimony, and public speaking engagements by researching and writing remarks, coordinating speaking engagement logistics, and managing media inquiries.• Served as the public information officer, handling media inquiries and open records requests, and developed working relationships with members of print and broadcast media outlets throughout Wisconsin.• Promoted employee culture and engagement through employee newsletter and annual philanthropic giving campaign. Earned an innovation in events award for campaign event that brought in the second most special event donation dollars for the 2019 Partners in Giving campaign.

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Mass Communication