Jess is a speaker, communications strategist, and digital and social marketing consultant for mission-driven organizations in health care, education, government, and non-profit sectors.Jess helps teams scale and refine their digital and social media programs. She helps leaders navigate crises and articulate their vision online.- Digital and Social Media Strategy- Executive Communications- Social Recruitment- Team TrainingClients include mission-driven teams at UCSF Health, Duke Health, 211info, Oregon Health Authority, Concordia University, National University of Natural Medicine, Better Business Portland, Adventist Health, Legacy Health, OHSU, Oregon Patient Safety Commission, Nautilus/Bowflex, Advantis Credit Union, Umpqua Bank, Neighborhood Health Center, Disability Rights Oregon, Serenity Lane, Portland Water Bureau, Portland Public Schools, Clark Public Utilities, PacifiCorp, Mary's Woods, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Feast, Explore Washington Park, and more.📍Learn more and schedule an intro call with Jess at jesscolumbo.com.

In this new-to-OSU role, Jess creates opportunities in external relationships that support the strategic initiatives of the institution, including partnerships with industry and community organizations, civic and tribal leaders, media, alumni, cultural tastemakers, and more. Jess develops both the engagement strategies and messaging to help advance OSU's mission and visibility with local, national, and global thought leaders.

Partner with University Relations & Marketing to advance the OSU mission through enterprise-wide social media strategy and stakeholder engagement. Assess institutional social function and support its sustainable growth.

Tiller is a full-service, award-winning communications firm — offering creative and compliant strategies to clients in regulated sectors. The Tiller team's expertise focuses on health care, higher education, government, and plant wellness.Core services:- Content marketing- Media and Influencer relations- Creative Services- Digital and Social media strategy

Supporting the oldest accredited naturopathic medical university in North America build brand visibility, deepen community trust, and engage its diverse audiences in the good work of learning and healing.

SOU Strategic Communications program; COMM323 Social Media Strategy

PSU Center for Executive and Professional Education; Courses include Content Strategy, Writing for Digital Media, Writing for PR

Built institutional social media team, leading development of all organizational policies and guidelines, governance, training curriculum, content strategies and campaigns. Collaborated with stakeholders across missions, including media relations, marketing, Integrity, Patient Relations, Research and Academics, and the OHSU Foundation.Developed comprehensive internal social media trainings for all new OHSU employees, social admins across organization, and key institutional leadership.Managed content and optimization for OHSU social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.Sub-brands: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Knight Cancer Institute, OHSU Brain Institute, Knight Cardiovascular InstituteCampaigns: $1 Billion Knight Cancer Challenge, Doernbecher Freestyle, OHSU Amazing, Doernbecher Amazing Storybook

Digital and social strategy consulting for clientele in real estate, business planning, imports and e-commerce.

Applied analytics-driven consumer insight to guide digital strategy and consumer promotions. Managed social media channel planning and optimization, including social ad programs.Identified digital and social media success metrics that correspond to the objectives and measures program and campaign performance.Provided recommendations to the client service team and manages relationships with digital tool and service providers.Clients: Kettle Brand, Widmer & Redhook Brewery, Columbus Foods, Pacific Natural Foods, Yogi Tea, Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Traditional Medicinals and Thomas Kemper SodaAwards: 2011 Spotlight Awards for Social and Digital Communications (Bon Ami) and Creative Tactic (WVVA); 2012 Spotlight Award for Digital and Social Communications; PRSA Merit Award Social and Digital Communications

Responsible for all Vitafusion and Lil’ Critters Vitamins digital marketing strategies, integrating PR with retail, brand, social & web strategies.Established product line social communities, growing Facebook page to 100,000+ fans. Developed and execute strategic blogger partnerships and consumer engagement campaigns.
Project managed redesign of corporate website, including SEO strategy.Led emailing marketing, PPC & social advertising for 3 product lines (20+ products).

Writer for San Diego news station, including story development and fact-checking.

Lecturer for School of Communication: Journalism and Media StudiesCourses:o Media Technology and the Global Environmento Research Methods in Mediated Communicationo Media Writing and Reportingo Introduction to Contemporary Media

Account coordinator for boutique PR firm, focused primarily on natural, organic and sustainable CPG clientele.