Todd Slosek

About Todd Slosek

I elevate brands through strategic storytelling and creating the narrative. With a background in PUBLIC RELATIONS (Burson-Marsteller, a global agency), MEDIA (ABC News) & POLITICS (as Communications Director, Chief of Staff, Press Secretary), I can help foresee and prevent issues, as well as jump into crisis-solving mode when issues do arise. I have expertise in CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS, LITIGATION COMMUNICATIONS and MEDIA RELATIONS. Some interesting achievements include: Spearheaded media relations on high-profile prison inmates such as MICHAEL JACKSON, SCOTT PETERSON and TOOKIE WILLIAMS. Drove crisis communications for clients during events such as the FedEx MD-11 plane crash in Tokyo and caught-on-camera incidents. Led initial litigation communications strategy to help a tech startup win a lawsuit by MICROSOFT, who ultimately agreed to a $440M settlement. I\'m fluent at press releases and conducting press conferences; and enjoy coaching executives and spokespeople on their engagements with multiple media platforms. Having led strategic communications within state agencies (PUC, Dept of Corrections)—and with my experience working at the State Assembly and creating winning campaign strategies—I\'m also well-versed in how government operates. I can help navigate & clear barriers to business. In addition, I also co-owned, operated, and eventually sold UNWIND ON UNION, a popular restaurant & bar in one of SF\'s trendiest districts. I understand the challenges of doing business in the city. OTHER STRENGTHS: Reputation Management • Executive Communications • Media Coaching • Writing • Public Speaking • Stakeholder Collaboration • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Budgeting • P&L • Internal Communications • Legislative Affairs | Public Policy • Regulatory Affairs • Government Relations • Fundraising • Constituent Outreach • Campaign Management • Grassroots Campaigns • Change Management • Agency & In-House OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES

Experience

1. Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consultant

   Melissa Gillis Care

   Jan 2013 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Communications consultant specializing in crisis communications, public affairs, media training, and reputation management. Provide strategic communications, public affairs advisory, and lobbying services for private sector clients (including multiple high-tech startups) seeking help navigating governmental setbacks and/or pursuing government contracts; political candidates and issues campaigns; and multiple 501(c)(6) trade organizations. Created the strategic communications and operations plan, and continue to provide ongoing communications guidance, for a $900M international government RFP; liaise with foreign government leaders and global teams. Developed crisis communications and public affairs plans for clients; provided company executives and spokespeople with media coaching; performed as onsite communications advisor. Communications and grassroots campaign consultant for state legislative races and local/state ballot measures.

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  American History (United States)

• University of Maryland College Park

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Press Releases
• Corporate Communications
• Speech Writing
• Public Policy
• Coalitions
• Marketing Communications
• Political Consulting
• Strategic Communications
• Politics
• Social Media
• Crisis Management
• Strategy
• Political Communication
• Messaging
• Reputation Management
• Communication Training
• Thought Leadership
• Newsletters
• Internal & External Communications
• Community Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Government
• Integrated Marketing
• Event Management
• Grassroots
• Political Campaigns
• Communications Planning
• Internal Communications
• Publicity
• Message Development
• Grassroots Organizing
• Media Relations
• Public Affairs
• Public Relations
• Legislative Relations
• Crisis Communications
• Spokesperson