Post Rock PR specializes in building and implementing communications strategies that will separate your message and your cause from the others. Your message will get to the right audience at the right time. We are fluent in policy, process and people – we will find the solution that works for you. We are nimble, creative and frugal. We understand that your time and energy – and that of your audience – is valuable.

Plan and coordinate 6-10 major events annually such as weddings, receptions, and fundraisers from start to finish with budgets of up to $70,000 and 500 attendees; and utilize creative solutions to execute seamless events while adhering to strict budgets.

Engage in government relations, lobbying, and public relations at the state and local level; develop and implement communications strategies and organizational strategic plans for a broad range of clients; and assist clients in identifying and utilizing technology to contain costs and maximize the impact of their message.

Streamlined internal and external communications and managed all policy-related communications between staff and members of the media; coordinated and managed all policy convenings on behalf of the organization; and developed collaborative relationships with legislators, university faculty and staff, and other parties involved in the creation of health policy in the state of Kansas.

Managed inquiries from national and local media outlets, coordinated interviews with policy staff, and cultivated working relationships with reporters; coordinated policy briefings and panel discussions, from start to finish, for live and online audiences with VIPs such as Bono and Senators Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, and John Kerry, including coordinating media coverage and outreach; and played a vital role in the creation, design, and promotion of interactive tools, such as a CD-ROM toolkit on health policy issues stemming from Hurricane Katrina.

Responded to inquiries from the trade press and national media, organized interviews with State Insurance Department officials and NAIC staff, and maintained media lists; wrote speeches, congressional testimony, press releases, and talking points for NAIC staff and State Insurance Commissioners; directed the Get Smart About Insurance Week national consumer awareness campaign which saw an increase in participation from 35 to 46 states and the number of earned media impressions from 68 to 90 million; and maintained relationships with State Insurance Department Public Information Officers, coordinated customized outreach activities, and provided support for their media efforts.

Collaborated directly with insurance companies and consumers to resolve complaints and provide accurate information in a regulatory setting; analyzed and synthesized state statutes, mandates, and laws as well as a great deal of health and insurance policy terminology and technical information; handled consumer calls and resulting case files regarding the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas privatization and Conseco, Inc. Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing; and edited consumer guides and wrote speeches for the Commissioner.

Responsible for facilitating activities including voter registration and GOTV efforts; managed campaign volunteers in all 105 counties. Oversaw the distribution of campaign-related materials, including the placement of 15,000 signs statewide; served as the interim scheduling coordinator for the Lt. Gubernatorial candidate, including maintaining his daily schedule and conducting daily campaign briefings; and developed text and graphics layout for campaign literature and correspondence, which included creating and organizing a database for a statewide event with 6,000 invitees.