Cj Macklin Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Policy and corporate communications lead on some of the company’s most pressing issues, including around driver classification, sustainability/vehicle electrification and the future of urban mobility and planning. Served as the company’s primary press point of contact for Proposition 22, the most expensive ballot campaign in California state history. Helped stand up and manage industry-wide policy coalitions across the country to advance key legislative goals, including in New York, Massachusetts, Washington and Illinois. And have led the company's proactive national press strategy around Lyft's goal to reach 100% electric vehicles on the platform by the end of 2030.Work closely with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to develop, coordinate and execute comprehensive communications campaign's that best help achieve the company's larger policy objectives. Also responsible for leading on multifaceted communication plans, developing talking points, media statements and other press materials and serving as on-the-record spokesperson.

New York, New York, Us

Developed, managed and executed complex media strategies for a wide range of political, nonprofit, labor, advocacy, technology, and corporate clients, including Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, Lyft, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s reelection campaign, Fight for $15, Communications Workers of America, and Freelancers Union.Drafted media plans, wrote press materials, talking points and remarks, coordinated events and speaking appearances, prepped executives and key stakeholders, pitched and secured hundreds of positive press hits, including multiple placements in elite national outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNN, USA Today, Bloomberg, and Fast Company.

Glastonbury, Connecticut, Us

Wrote and developed over 160 pieces for a top-tier Democratic mail firm at every level - federal, state and municipal races. Clients included the Democratic Governors Association, Congressman Tim Bishop (NY-1), Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10), Congressman Collin Peterson (MN-07), the National Education Association, the Michigan Democratic State Party and Planned Parenthood. Account managed a successful municipal-level ballot initiative. Key responsibilities included creating the mail plan, coordinating testimonials and photo shoots, developing pieces, day-to-day contact with the client, and helping facilitate printing and shipping.

Developed and managed a campaign for Rhode Island Lt. Governor, which included: creating a campaign plan and policy platform, managing staff and budget and coordinating political alliances for grassroots support. Served as the on-the-record spokesperson and media contact, which included: creating and executing an earned media plan and developing an advertising and paid-media plan, in collaboration with a top-tier consulting consortium.

Managed the communications arm of the Northeast Charter Schools Network (NECSN), which included managing staff, coordinating with consultants, and developing earned media campaigns; resulting in more than 115 key earned media placements, including: The New York Times, New York Daily News, Hartford Courant, and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Developed and executed external communications plan and media relations for the organization, which included drafting testimony, writing press releases, opinion pieces, and blog posts, managing website and social media content, and pitching journalists. Played in integral role in supporting our 501(c)4 partner organization, A Better Connecticut (ABC), in coordinating a $2.3 million advertising campaign, as well as development and execution of an independent expenditure campaign in Bridgeport, CT.

Developed and executed external communications plan and media relations for the campaign – which included drafting an overall messaging plan, writing press releases, pitching journalists – for one of the most competitive congressional races in the country, according to The Washington Post and National Journal. Served as an on-the-record spokesman and primary media contact for the campaign while overseeing the press strategy; resulting in more than 200 media placements, including the New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, Roll Call and Politico. Served as chief earned media strategist for the candidate, which entailed media training, speech and public appearance training and debate preparation.

New York, Us

Supports the H+K Strategies Technology Practice, working on such accounts as Ford Motor Company, Deloitte & Touche LLP, salesforces.com and CA Technologies. Help develop, coordinate and execute media/communication plans around international trade shows, executive media tours, corporate announcements and product and program launches. Develop and maintain relationships with key business and industry reporters, including writers and editors at The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Reuters and Forbes. Draft, pitch and secure proactive media opportunities around executive introductory briefings, story angles and contributed articles, resulting in coverage in industry-leading business and technology publications. Manage proactive/reactive press outreach and coordinated/staffed resulting executive interviews. Draft supporting media materials, including press releases, executive bylines, internal and external communications and social media content.

Austin, Texas, Us

Embedded with a Fortune 30 company to support the marketing and communications team. Wrote and edited communications material, including press releases, collateral, Web content, whitepapers, case studies and internal communication pieces. Conducted media monitoring and put together research briefings for the media team and executive to use for interviews and meetings. Supported Webinars, organized event and conducted social media outreach, including managing Twitter accounts.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Wrote press releases and the daily newsletter "The Scoop" for the industry-leading debt settlement company. Also wrote and designed for their monthly employee magazine "Insider." Put together several other miscellaneous pieces of internal and external communication and created their media database from scratch.