Old pros with new ideas.
We’re experienced public affairs practitioners who innovate. Give us your toughest challenge. We’ll give you new solutions.
We’re senior-level strategists, storytellers, and problem-solvers who thrive in complexity.
No cookie-cutter playbooks here. Every challenge is unique, so our solutions are too.
How can we help you?
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Our magic is in the research. We deep dive your issue to understand it from the inside out and unlock the data and stories that elevate your message.
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We’re seasoned partners who complement your government affairs team with creative ideas that get attention when you want it and quiet the noise when you don’t.
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Yes, the news media matters. More than ever in the age of AI. You need practitioners who know how to work with journalists. We do.
What We Do
Strategic Communications
Effective messaging is clear, credible, and specific. Easier said than done. It takes deep understanding and experience to cut to the heart of a story. That’s our wheelhouse.
We cut through the noise with strategies that move people, shape policy, and deliver results.
Owned & Earned Media
Once you know your story, we’ll help you deliver it to the right audiences and at the right time. Services include copywriting, digital asset creation across all media types, and earned media strategy and execution.
Campaigns & Issue Advocacy
Embed us into your team for comprehensive campaign and issue advocacy support, including strategic counsel, messaging, coalition-building, content creation, and media relations.
Crisis Management
We’ve worked with some of the biggest brands in the world when the stakes are high and reputation is on the line. We have the judgment to know what to say when.
Who We Are
We’re a team of senior-level storytellers and problem-solvers who cut our teeth in public affairs and journalism. We unravel complex issues to communicate what matters — on deadline.
We are based in Oregon and work with clients in the Pacific Northwest, up and down the West Coast, and across the globe.
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Niki Reading
PARTNER
Niki brings 20 years of experience in journalism and communications consulting. She has a proven ability to design creative communications solutions and tell stories that are engaging and easy to understand.
Industry experience: health care, higher education, tech, hospitality and nonprofits
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Jeff Reading
PARTNER
Trusted advisor to electeds and CEOs, Jeff honed his craft in Washington state and Seattle politics. He’s the first call for organizations needing innovative communications and crisis comms strategies.
Industry experience: tech, health care, hospitality, real estate, and state & local government
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Jessica Moss
PARTNER
Former journalist and professional communicator for more than two decades, Jessica advises and supports marketing directors and chiefs of staff who need complex projects executed quickly.
Industry experience: tech, education, health care, financial services and nonprofits
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Alexis Scarlett
PRINCIPAL CREATIVE STRATEGIST
Alexis brings editorial instincts and a big-picture creative lens to every project, connecting visuals, voice, and strategy. She develops content grounded in identity, research and social insights.
Industry experience: media, brand development, tech, fashion and beauty
Who we’ve helped
Our Work
We’ve orchestrated strategic communications efforts large and small, high profile and under the radar. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, foundations, non-profits, associations, coalitions, start-ups, institutions of higher education, state and local agencies, and elected officials.
