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Taylor West
Strategic Communications, Reputation Management, Branding, and Public Relations
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I am a strategic communications specialist with deep experience in reputation management, media relations, brand identity, and crisis communications. After several years working in both corporate communications and public affairs in Washington, D.C., I recently moved to Denver. Now I want to put my experience to work for innovative companies and organizations that deserve to have their stories better told.
I was most recently the Communications Director for National Journal, a multi-platform media organization known for its intelligent reporting and analysis. At NJ, I served as the strategic lead on corporate communications during a time in which every aspect of the brand was being reimagined to compete in the rapidly evolving media industry. NJ is a division of Atlantic Media Company, which also publishes The Atlantic.
Prior to that, I was a communications consultant at New Partners, Inc., specializing in effective messaging, strategic planning, media training, and writing for a variety of corporate and non-profit clients. I was also a nationally televised political commentator, making regular appearances on Fox News, MSNBC, and CNBC.
I originally honed my communications skills in the intense arena of political campaigns. In 2008, I served as Communications Director for the U.S. Senate campaign of Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado. I previously served on the campaign staffs of Senator Chris Dodd (Ct.) and Governors Tim Kaine (Va.) and Chet Culver (Ia.), as well as on campaigns in Virginia and Georgia.
"The PR Mastermind Who Coined the Term 'Swipe Fees'" (American Banker)