Jim Suydam

About Jim Suydam

Seasoned media relations and strategic communications leader with more than 20 years of…

Experience

1. Director of Media Relations

   Texas A&M University System

   Nov 2018 — Present · Bryan/College Station, TX, US

   Serve as media strategist and advisor for one of the nation’s largest public higher education systems (12 universities, 8 state agencies, 168,700+ students).• Act as internal consultant to university and agency communicators; coordinate messaging, approvals and strategic alignment across all A&M System entities.• Write press releases, op-eds and executive remarks for the Chancellor and System leadership, including personal correspondence and public-facing content.• Liaise with General Counsel, Governmental Relations and video production teams to manage sensitive messaging and high-visibility media efforts.• Monitor media coverage for risks and opportunities; proactively develop and pitch stories to state and national outlets.• Segment producer for Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp — Emmy-winning broadcast series spotlighting System-wide achievements.

Education

• UT-Austin

  Bachelor of Journalism

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Politics
• Political Campaigns
• Public Affairs
• Storytelling
• Editing
• Copy Editing
• Newsletters
• Message Development
• Ap Stylebook
• Political Communication
• News Writing
• State Government
• Ap Style
• Grassroots Organizing
• Strategic Communications
• Government
• Public Policy
• Legislative Relations
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Press Releases
• Crisis Communications
• Newspapers
• Journalism
• Social Media
• Corporate Communications
• Writing