Services

“Jim is astute at navigating politically complex moments and is skilled at crafting clear-eyed messages that cut through the noise. He has exceptional judgment and is cool under pressure. He sees and hears things others miss and has a knack for knowing what the story will be before it breaks.”

Anne Boyajian

Founder and Principal, Iona Advisory; Former President, Freedom House

Strategy and Message
Development

Identifying who you need to reach, and what will move them.

Message frameworks and talking points

Positioning for leadership transitions

Reputational resilience for fast-moving stories

Campaign 
Design and
Execution

Report launches and campaigns, planned down to the embargo time.

Campaign strategy, tactics, and timelines

Coalition and stakeholder engagement

Flagship report and initiative rollouts



Media 
Relations and 
Media Training

Your experts in front of the right reporters, and ready for their tough questions.

Earned media strategy

Press engagement and embargoed outreach

Executive and spokesperson training

Rapid response support

Communications and Brand Audits

Examining what’s working, what isn’t, and where AI can save your team time.

Brand and messaging review

Social media performance analysis

AI workflow recommendations your team actually uses




“Jim is a savvy, strategic comms leader with a nose for what’s newsworthy and an impressive Rolodex of journalists around the globe. He’s the rare professional who is brilliant, highly organized, and a joy to work with.”

Adrian Shahbaz

Director, Digital Democracy at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Have a report coming out, a leadership change ahead, or a message that isn’t landing?

Let’s talk.

jim@bairdcomms.com