As president at Cooksey Communications, Jason's client work in the strategic communications arena has been broad and deep, with significant experience in the real estate, law and transportation practice areas, while also leading marketing communications and paid media efforts for large-scale events and company start-ups. Jason's responsibilities include overall direction of numerous agency accounts; senior level counsel in public relations, public affairs, advertising and paid media program development; and co-management of the agency's day-to-day operations, including staff hiring, annual budgeting and short- and long-term planning activities.Clients served include: AllianceTexas/Hillwood - a Perot Company; Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Jackson-Shaw; North Tarrant Express/LBJ Express; The Real Estate Council of Dallas; Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition; Catholic Diocese of Dallas; Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau; Tarrant County, Texas; and Frisco Station, among others.

Managed account services for the agency's advertising and public relations clients. Oversaw the development of clients’ integrated marketing plans, including creative services (print, broadcast and Web), public relations and media. Developed corporate marketing budgets for clients, and provided strategic counsel for long-range planning. Served as the agency's media relations expert, providing crisis communications counsel to clients and working closely with broadcast, print and interactive/social media. Industry experience includes health care, entertainment, retail, transportation, real estate and government.

Directed all internal/employee and external communications. Managed district’s efforts to pass $242M in bond referendums over four-year period. Developed and launched new branding campaign for internal and external audiences. Created and implemented crisis communications plan. Served as spokesperson, regularly appearing on television and in other mass media outlets. Supervised staff of four and managed large communication and multimedia budgets for the district.

Oversaw each facet of Congressman Michael Burgess' successful freshman campaign, including communication initiatives, media relations, speechwriting, fundraising and grassroots “Get Out the Vote” efforts. Hired and managed campaign staff and assisted with the opening of the congressional office. Coordinated activities of staff, volunteers, professional fundraisers and political consulting firm.