Illinois Policy Institute
Communications Manager
Relevant Experience
Currently the Communications Manager for the Illinois Policy Institute — working as their primary spokesperson, social media strategist, press officer and political commentator. Previously served as the Communications Associate and Media Relations Intern.
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— Opinion columnist for the Institute, providing a voice for their experts.
—Featured in national and local publications.
—Write, Edit, Pitch opinion and blog content on behalf of the Institute.
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— Primary media spokesperson
— Distributed on Mailchimp
—Biweekly publication
— Covered wide range of policy issues
— Utilized AI software to maximize output
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—Pitched timely stories to local, statewide, and national outlets and increased coverage by 15%
—Booked interviews with local, national media outlets including: The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, ABC 7, NBC 5, WGN, WBBM, Fox 32, Politico, Real Clear Politics, CNN, Bloomberg, Daily Caller and many more.
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—Wrote and compiled weekly external comms & distributed to 1 million subscribers
—Managing blog accounts on Medium and Substack
—Created content for “Stay and Fight with Matt Paprocki” podcast.
—Tracking and archiving earned media coverage
—Filed FOIA requests to over 100 Illinois municipalities for an on-going red light camera investigation
—Strategized how to meet quarterly organizational goals
Original Columns
Fare hikes will punish suburban commuters for Metra's errors
Brandon Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ plan would not ‘tax the rich’
Candidates shouldn’t ignore young voters this election
The key to CTA’s rebound is boosting business, not taxes
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s path to redemption
Chicago mayor’s own neighbors send a big message on city’s future
Chicago Voters Have a Chance to Deny Progressive Politicians a New Slush Fund
Celebrities shouldn’t be pressured into giving political endorsements
Other cities have figured out post-pandemic public transit. Why can't Chicago?
Young Chicagoans can’t afford city government’s spending addiction
High Smoke Taxes Are Pushing Illinoisans Across State Lines
To get CTA back on track in 2025, fix its crime and financial problems
Chicago’s mayor promised to ‘cut the red tape’ on affordable housing, so why hasn’t he?
America’s TikTok Ban Is a Threat To Free Speech
How to solve the University of Illinois’ housing crisis
A TikTok Ban Would Devastate Small Businesses
Austin, Texas, figures out affordable housing while Chicago postures
Illinois needs the nuclear option for our energy needs
Before getting more taxpayer money, Chicago transit needs more fixes
New Yorkers: Pay Attention to What's Happening in Chicago
Young Workers Will Pay the Price for Chicago Mayor’s Employee Tax
AI Is Driving Up Your Power Bill, Lawmakers Can Fix It By Lifting the Nuclear Ban
Young America’s Affordability Crisis Has Political Consequences
As Chicagoans sour on the Chicago Teachers Union, politicians are taking notice
Gov. JB Pritzker can help Illinois students compete for college admissions
Letters to the Editors
Friday Morning Swim Club
Despite primary turnout, it’s wrong to write off young voters
A congestion tax on Chicago drivers is not the way to go
City should buy Greyhound station
Put pension amendment on ballot
RAs are not government ‘workers’
The City Council needs to show us that it takes safety on the CTA seriously
Press Releases
44% OF CHICAGO ADULTS LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE SOME COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
PAUL VALLAS: CHICAGO NEEDS NEW CRIME STRATEGY AMID SUMMER OF VIOLENCE
HIGHER PRICE TAGS ON GAS, GROCERIES COMING JULY 1
CHICAGO MAYORAL ELECTION: BRANDON JOHNSON WINS
NEW POLL: 51% OF ILLINOISANS WANT TO LEAVE, WITH HIGH TAXES AS NO. 1 REASON
NEARLY HALF OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS CHRONICALLY ABSENT IN 2022
CHICAGO COMMITTEE VOTES TO REPEAL $59 MILLION AUTOMATIC SPEED CAMERA TICKETING POLICY: ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE STATEMENT
PERMANENT VOTE-BY-MAIL OPTION COULD BOOST ILLINOIS VOTER TURNOUT BY OVER 200,000
‘HALF-BAKED’ ILLINOIS MARIJUANA ROLL-OUT COSTS STATE $600M
2.8 MILLION CHICAGO SPEED CAMERA FINES IN 2021: MORE TICKETS THAN CITY RESIDENTS
STATEMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE’S AUSTIN BERG, AUTHOR OF “THE NEW CHICAGO WAY”
$75 BILLION LOCAL PENSION DEBT DRIVES ILLINOIS’ HIGH PROPERTY TAX BURDEN