Jake Melder Email & Phone Number

Boise, Idaho, United States

Building out the public relations and external communications program for a national leader in solar power generation and storage.

Boise, Idaho, United States

Manage and oversee all agency communications, messaging, and publications.Write, edit, lay out, publish, and distribute a quarterly newsletter.Maintain agency website, LHTAC.org.Translate complex engineering practices and government regulations into talking points and media briefs, delivered by myself or other staff.Engage with staff and elected officials of 287 local highway jurisdictions to share opportunities to partner, apply for funding, and gain industry-standard training.Collaborate with executive leadership and Council members to define and message agency mission, vision, and priorities.Research and analyze trends, public sentiment, and external actions to anticipate agency needs and responses.Design finished brochures and other communication materials using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.Manage agency direct email marketing platform (MailChimp).

Boise, Idaho Area

Mitigating project risk and enhancing public spaces through strategic communication and public involvement in the fastest growing city in America: Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho Area

I am responsible to develop daily and investigative news story ideas. I am a general news reporter capable of covering a wide variety of topics. I cover the Idaho Legislature and focus my coverage on local government, politics, and agriculture.I shoot, write, and edit all my own stories for broadcast. I also write on the web, and maintain a presence on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter.