Jeffrey Mize Email & Phone Number

After nearly 35 years of work, I have called it quits.

Vancouver, Washington

Covered Washington Legislature, transportation, environment, utilities and ports.

Vancouver, Wa

• Managed communications for one of Clark County’s largest departments. Worked closely with partner agencies and community stakeholders. • Coordinated all aspects of media relations. Served as department spokesman, wrote news releases, arranged interviews, developed messaging, prepared talking points, drafted speeches and “pitched” stories that resulted in positive news coverage of county projects and initiatives. • Wrote and edited printed and electronic materials: mailers, brochures, web content, email blasts, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, newsletters and PowerPoint presentations. • Directed proactive communications strategy to foster an informed, engaged community and support other goals, objectives and action items as outlined in the department's strategic plan. • Planned, implemented and evaluated public outreach and involvement campaigns, including use of Twitter, Facebook and Nextdoor. • Oversaw department’s website to ensure content is accurate, concise and current. • Offered perspective and political acumen as part of Public Works’ senior management team. • Supported other county departments with communications and media relations as needed.• Managed contracts for on-call consultants. Training• Leadership Lab, Executive Forum, Lake Oswego, OR, October 2014.• Leadership Clark County, Class of 2013, Vancouver, WA, September 2012-June 2013.• Resolving Conflict: Negotiation and Mediation, Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, June 2011.• Advanced Public Information Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, MD, June-July 2010.• Certificate in Public Participation, International Association for Public Participation, Portland, OR, April-June 2010.

• Built strong record of increasing responsibility and accomplishment covering the community’s biggest issues, including Columbia River Crossing, Cowlitz casino and downtown-waterfront revitalization.• Assigned to demanding beat covering City of Vancouver, Washington's fourth-largest city that faced challenges in growth management, transportation and parks funding, public safety stability, industrial recruitment, environmental compliance, growing racial and ethnic diversity, and neighborhood livability.• Developed intricate knowledge of Clark County and crafted positive working relationships with government, political, neighborhood, business and environmental representatives.• Developed superior understanding of transportation, growth management, government finance, economic development, legislative process and public-private partnerships.• Earned consistently high performance evaluations from different supervisors.• Received numerous journalism awards for coverage of government, community, business, social and even sports issues.

• Covered all aspects of county government, including land use planning, government finance, solid waste and economic development.• Served as lead reporter on ancient forest-spotted owl debate in a timber-based community struggling to transition toward a more diversified economy.• Coordinated political coverage at state and federal levels.• Forged strong working relationships with diverse array of community members, from mill workers to environmental activists.• Researched and wrote in-depth sections fronts, personality profiles and news analyses.• Wrote weekly editorials and occasional columns.

• Covered city of Beaverton.• Focused on urban growth, traffic, crime and other top community concerns.• Served as acting managing editor during vacations and other absences.

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism: News-Editorial

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration: Marketing