Writer.

Communicator.

Strategist.

Nationally recognized journalist and communications expert

With expansive professional networks, particularly in Chicago and Washington, D.C, Meredith has built a career on understanding and communicating complex issues to a wide range of audiences, from the general public to United States senators.

As a national political and Congressional correspondent, Meredith spent nearly a decade covering major legislation—including health care reform, financial regulation and government appropriations—as well as presidential campaigns. Since leaving Washington, she has earned the trust of clients across industries, providing full-service communications counsel to, and securing top-tier results for, Fortune 500 companies, universities, non-profits, social justice organizations and public health systems, among others. Meredith also has expertise in high-profile, high-stakes issue advocacy campaigns, with a special focus on women’s equity and health.

As an award-winning communications consultant and freelance journalist, Meredith’s attention to detail, insight and strategy-first, hands-on approach to her work sets her apart from the kind of service provided by big agencies.

Areas of Expertise

Writing

Meredith helps clients tell their stories, in their voice, and in innovative ways designed to break through the noise of a 24/7 news cycle. She also provides frequent political analysis to drive conversation among elite audiences. Her writing services include:

Executive speechwriting
Op-Ed training and drafting
Copywriting and editing
Freelance journalism

Communications

Since 2016, Meredith has worked with a wide range of clients and principals to devise and execute against communications plans, as well as helped leaders build confidence in speaking with reporters. Her communications services include:

Executive and subject matter expert visibility campaigns
Executive and subject matter expert media training
Brand identity development
Major announcements and campaigns

Strategy

Comprehensive communications work is more than just drafting and sending press releases. Meredith helps clients understand the intersections of policy and news, predict and protect against reputational challenges and separate themselves from the competition. Her strategic services include:

Issues and crisis management
Public affairs consulting
Stakeholder engagement

A National Media Network

In a saturated landscape, understanding the best strategies to break through with media is important, but having a national network of top-tier reporters and editors spanning cities, industries and beats is critical. Meredith has built a career on earning the trust of the nation’s most prominent reporters, both as a colleague and a source, and helps connect clients with the right reporters at the right outlets, with a keen sense of where the audiences of clients and media intersect.