Matt Hartwig Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

San Antonio, Texas Area

Washington, DC

• Coordinate internal and external stakeholder engagement on matters important to the company such as labor disputes, transportation issues and renewable energy production
• Develop strategic messaging and communications targeting policymakers, opinion elites, the media, and other important constituencies
• Manage research team providing factual support for company messaging and advertising
• Support BP America chairman and president, senior vice president and leadership team for function through message development, strategic planning coordination and overall team integration
• Assist in the development of comprehensive, understandable executive brief materials on issues of importance to the company

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Lead company spokesperson on alternative energy investments and hazardous material sites maintenance and restoration
• Managed and advised company executives and subject matter experts during public engagement tours in Washington, DC and New York
• Designed and executed public outreach campaigns around flagship company publications including the oft-cited “BP Statistical Review of World Energy” and “Energy Outlook 2035”
• Communicated company positions on federal policy issues, such as the Renewable Fuel Standard, wind power production tax credit and climate change.

Washington, DC

Led the association's strategic planning process, including prioritizing industry issues and developing the appropriate messaging.Oversaw the association's media strategy and served as chief spokesperson.Established and managed the association's political action committee.

Direct strategic communication efforts targeting policymakers, opinion elites, the media, and other strategically important constituenciesOversee day-to-day communication efforts including rapid response to the relevant news reportsConduct majority of interviews requested by electronic, print, national, local, and trade media outletsDevelop communications.

Assisted in communication strategy and organization of Vilsack/Peterson Inaugural celebrationLed media outreach for First Lady, Lt. Governor

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Directed communications outreach for Ranking Member (Senator Tom Harkin, D-IA) on Senate Agriculture Committee
• Served as spokesperson for the Ranking Member on committee issues
• Coordinated outreach to key constituencies with direct interest in the actions of the committee

Led media outreach and strategy for John Norris for Congress campaign in Iowa's 4th congressional district

Canvassed Iowa voters using cutting edge technology to shape message.

Assisted in the day-to-day operation of the DNC press team.Helped organize and operate DNC communication shop at 2000 Democratic National Convention.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism And Mass Communication

Activities and Societies: Student Alumni Association Public Relations Student Society of America Iowa State Daily

Journalism