Jason T. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC

• Created and executed press strategies to effectively roll out legislation, letters, hearings, and other policy initiatives that required media engagement;
• Conducted media outreach, including pitching reporters and fielding and responding to press inquiries;
• Drafted and edited written materials, including press statements, quotes, speeches, remarks, op-eds, press releases and advisories, and talking points;
• Executed successful national press events for legislative advocacy with Congressional Members, advocacy groups, etc.
• Served as a spokesperson for Committee Chair;
• Worked with the Chair Grijalva and Committee Dem members to prepare for interviews, hearings, speeches, press conferences, public events, roundtables, and other opportunities;

Washington, DC

• Office of Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ)Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural Resources(Chair, 2018 -2023)Member, Education & Labor Committee
• Designed and implemented long-term strategic communications strategies, digital strategy, rapid-response messaging, and bilingual Spanish communications.
• Spoke on the record to national and Arizona reporters on the Congressman’s national priorities and policy achievements
• Coordinated interviews with local and national news outlets for the Congressman and draft talking points for interview preparation
• Planned and executed press events with other Members of Congress, national organizations, and advocates to highlight legislative victories

Washington, DC, United States

• Office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)Member, Financial Services and Foreign Affairs CommitteesPrevious title(s) held: Press Secretary
• Served as primary spokesperson for high-profile, swing district Member
• Crafted media strategies on national, state and local level for Member
• Secured coverage in national, state outlets and local outlets on the Congressman’s priorities
• Oversaw press assistant, created opportunities for growth and incorporated strengths into media plans
• Designed and implemented comprehensive digital and outreach strategies and rebranded across digital platforms

Washington, DC

February 2019 - May 2019Legislative InternOffice of Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN)Subcommittee Chairman on Judiciary for Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil LibertiesMay 2019 - June 2019Press InternOffice of Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA)Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Memphis, TN

Bachelor’S Degree, International & Global Studies

Activities and Societies: NCAA Varsity Swimming; President, Rhodes Activities Board; Representative, Student Government; Resident Adviser.

International Relations & Affairs

Courses: Strategic Studies, International Security, Turkish Foreign Policy, Comparative Democratization, Gender and Politics, and Turkish.

High School Diploma