Doug Dooher Email & Phone Number

In my work at the state educators union, I wear many hats and perform various duties, all of which surround providing communications expertise for leaders and members of Education Minnesota in public and media relations, media and message training, crisis communications, advertising, recognition programs, writing and more.Specifically, my duties include:Developing consistent messaging that aligns with Education Minnesota’s core principles for leaders, staff and members of the union.Assisting local unions with message development, strategy, media relations and crisis communications.Organizing and managing the Minnesota Teacher of the Year program, the state's most prestigious and enduring educator recognition program.Managing Education Minnesota's $1.4 million-annual advertising program, which includes selecting and working with a creative agency to produce television, print, social media ads and sponsored programming across several media.

Managed the media relations and marketing for the State of Minnesota Department of Revenue. Worked with partners in the public and private sector to market and manage a $1.3 billion tax rebate in 1999 -- known popularly at the time as "Jesse checks" -- a reference to then-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura.

Served as editor-in-chief of Minnesota Twins Magazine, the official magazine of the Major League Baseball club; writer and editor for Mpls. St. Paul Magazine; writer and editor for Twin Cities Business Monthly and custom publications.