Jonathon Taylor Email & Phone Number

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Oversees communication and outreach efforts to support the President, the Board of Regents and other university leadership in raising the profile and reputation of the University of Alaska (UA). Collaborates closely with the public affairs and university advancement leadership at each of the universities in addition to managing internal communications and supervising of the Office of Public Affairs. - Provide communication leadership, guidance and support to the President, Board of Regents and other university leadership on policy issues, and other matters of significance. - Develop, direct, and execute key crisis communications responses. - Create and implement a strategic, comprehensive, innovative, and proactive communication and outreach plan to raise the profile and reputation of the University of Alaska (UA) while ensuring consistent messaging across the system - Serve as the primary spokesperson to local, national, and international media on issues pertaining to the University of Alaska, including on behalf of the university president and Board of Regents actions. - Manage the public affairs team performance, development needs and career growth. - Project manage communication campaigns, working cooperatively with university public affairs officers and university advancement leaders on internal communication strategies. - Coordinate with the university's state and federal directors on proactive legislative strategies, engaging with system leadership to establish priorities.

Anchorage, Alaska

Responsible for marketing and creative strategy development, direction, and execution for diverse portfolio of clients including: nonprofits, Alaska Native corporations, political campaigns, and higher education. - Project managed accounts totaling $500k + annually with all clients staying under budget - Generated sustained minimum annual client revenue growth of 10% - Enhanced internal operations and processes for proposal response and website development - Conceptualized development and strategy of ground-breaking research project on COVID-19 misinformation and response

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Chief communications officer for Alaska’s statewide law enforcement agency, with additional duties as special assistant to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and other senior staff. - Originated senior communications and advisory/special assistant role to the Commissioner - Owned all internal and external communication for the department - Oversaw and developed Public Information Office staff of 3 - Revitalized media contact relationships to secure positive coverage of department initiatives - Spearheaded all major crisis response events, including Officer-Involved Shootings, Missing Child investigations, and internal misconduct cases

Juneau, Alaska

Primary communications messenger for Governor, Lt. Governor, Department Commissioners, and other senior administration officials to the media, general public, and state departments. - Translated vision of Governor & senior officials into actionable strategy for press team, webmaster, and videographer - Owned all social media channels for Governor and Lt. Governor, including calendaring, taking and processing photos, posting, and designing key graphics; grew following by 30% year over year - Enhanced, developed, and executed communications plans and strategies for several high-profile initiatives, including State of the State Addresses and public release of revised clemency process - Served as Acting Press Secretary for 8 months and as primary press contact for legislative session

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Front-line management team member for Alaska’s largest cruise and tourism company, with dual roles seasonal departmental management and customer service training coordinator. - Administered and oversaw recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising 35 seasonal Guest Service staff - Maintained daily operations management of 200 member Guest Services Department - Revitalized customer service training and tracking of employee performance against company goals and objectives - Directed all seasonal guest service and transportation operations at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, Alaska

Official, elected student voice to both University of Alaska (UA) and University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) administration. - Recruit, train, supervise student staff and elected assembly members - Manage annual $250,000 budget of student fees - Engage frequently with UAA Chancellor and UA President regarding issues of student concern - Facilitate overall organizational direction.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Seasonal departmental supervisor for statewide Property Claims Department, responsible for locating and returning missing and delayed luggage and personal items to cruise, cruisetour, and land tour guests. Took on additional management responsibilities for the latter half of the summer to augment year-round management team. - Develop and streamline logistics to expedite return of missing items and facilitate customer service recovery - Manage guest services departments throughout Anchorage; work with other Alaska divisions to provide quality, seamless customer service; assist guests with tour interruptions for medical or other reasons. - Develop and integrate streamlined logistical process for departmental operation.