Jocelyn Walker

About Jocelyn Walker

Communications strategist with nearly a decade of experience in non-profit organizations focused on civil rights, advocacy, politics, reproductive rights and racial justice. Jocelyn is skilled at executing communication strategies, crisis communication, staff management, and message/narrative development. Jocelyn started as a media fellow at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, then quickly moved up the ranks and became a press officer —leading crisis communications, Black media strategies and message development for Black communities and audiences. After a successful run at Planned Parenthood, Jocelyn moved to managing her own press team at Color Of Change. While at Color Of Change, Jocelyn was awarded PR Week’s 2022 Women of Distinction & PR Daily’s Rising Star of 2022. Currently, as the VP of Communications at The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) she manages Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw\'s communications needs while developing a communications plan to support the strategic direction at AAPF.

Experience

1. Communications Director

   Partnership For The Future Of Learning

   May 2025 — Present · US

Skills

• Public Relations
• Event Management
• Press Releases
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Marketing
• Communication Skills
• Press Release Development
• Organizational Leadership
• Talking Points
• Team Leadership
• Publications
• Internal Communications
• Strategic Communications
• Creative Writing
• Blogging
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Event Production
• Editing
• Media Monitoring
• Networking
• Article Writing
• Media Relations
• Research
• Nonprofit Organizations