Lindsay Jackson Gilbride Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC

• Lead SIFMA’s Washington, DC public affairs and media relations operations to promote and shape understanding of industry priorities.
• Develop and execute communications strategies for major policy initiatives and emerging board-driven priorities.
• Advise and prepare senior executive team for all media and public appearances, major speeches and interviews.
• Work with SIFMA senior executives, legal advisors and research department to develop concise content around complex issues, including blogs, podcasts, video and various social collateral.
• Maintain and build strong relationships with top-tier mainstream and industry press.

Washington, DC

• Developed and implemented results-oriented, research-based communication strategies utilizing traditional media, third-party advocacy and social platforms for clients facing high-profile policy and legal issues.
• Devised campaigns to raise clients’ profile among policymakers and gain public support for policy or positions.
• Developed comprehensive internal and external communications plans for clients. Authored op-eds, speeches, press releases and talking points for traditional and social media campaigns. Managed proactive and reactive.
• Collaborated with digital experts to apply the most relevant digital strategies to mass and harness support online.
• As member of senior staff, led account teams, fostered client relationships, managed budgets, participated in new business development.
• Advised and coached senior level leadership on media relations.

Washington, DC/Portland, Oregon

• After successfully serving in the Senator's DC Senate Office as Press Secretary, promoted to direct communications for one of the most competitive Senate races in the country that cycle
• Employed an aggressive communications plan by working closely with the candidate to ensure campaign message was conveyed clearly and effectively via print, television, radio and web
• Collaborated with members of the strategy team to develop and deploy a communications plan to combat a crisis-level political environment.
• Drafted candidate statements and prepared candidate for editorial boards; earning the endorsement of 16 out of 18 major newspapers in the state
• Developed a rapid response operation to promote candidate and handle all media inquiries.
• Organized events and public appearances in accordance with campaign strategy

Washington, DC

• Coordinated communications efforts and managed press events to generate positive media coverage
• Responsible for communicating the congressman's legislative initiatives and accomplishments to local and national media outlets
• Generated press releases, columns, op-eds, and weekly newsletters to initiate and maintain open and effective lines of communication between member and constituency

Alexandria, VA

Washington, DC