Strategic communicator and lifelong journalist with more than 20 years of experience sharing stories of people, programs, and projects that make our world a better place. Focus on Equity and Social Justice and building bridges.
Television news and 15 years in government -
a communicator who is curious, creative, knowledgeable, connected, hardworking, and ethical.


Jamie Holter
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
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Phone:
206.719.7535
Email:
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Seattle/Los Angeles
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EXPERTISE
MEDIA
Media training
Social and digital media
Video and podcast production
(Adobe, Vyond, Canva +)
Website research and design
Fliers/fact sheets
"Ripped from the headlines" planning sessions
STRATEGY AND BRANDING
Crisis communications
Strategic planning
Change Management
Branding and research
Facilitation sessions
Business development
Partnership development
Government relations
Policy development
MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT
Digital engagement
Civic engagement
Newsletters
Visual support elements
Excellent, fast writer
PUBLISHED AND QUOTED
UW DATA PLATFORM
Case Study Video
Producer/editor using Vyond software
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KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Podcast: Untangling Court in King County
Reporter/producer/editor
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INRIX: VIDEO STORY
Google Glass Help or Hindrance
Reporter/producer/editor
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KING COUNTY TECHNOLOGY
Using Hololens in the Field
Shot on an iPad
Picked up on social media, generated national attention
Field producer/editor
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KING COUNTY METRO
Community Van marketing video
Creator/editor
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KING COUNTY TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft/King County Hackfest
Reporter/producer/editor
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UW SCHOOL OF LAW
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion stories
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UW SCHOOL OF LAW, PROFILE
Alumna Develops Learning Platforms for New Lawyers
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LOS ANGELES TIMES OP ED
Treat Everyday like 'Carmageddon'
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KING COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Internal newsletters (85% open rate)
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KING COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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USA TODAY
Bridge Scandal Puts Traffic Studies in the Spotlight
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WASHINGTON POST
Multiple stories
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"Jamie Holter is the best in the business when it comes to translating complex data patterns into useful, usable information for reporters and editors. She has a genuine grasp of the deadlines journalists face in delivering information to their readers, listeners and viewers.
She's also creative in proposing ways in which data at her disposal can be best used by reporters to the benefit of their audience. She's the consummate professional and a delight to work with."
Ashley Halsey, Washington Post
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"Jamie's open and honest personality eased customers up to offering both intensely critical and supportive feedback to our department. This information was hard to solicit for our previous team, but was easily achieved by Jamie. This was no doubt a unique skill set we appreciated.
Jamie worked well on our team. She showed up to meetings prepared, on time, and ready with new thoughts. She works with passion and had a customer-first mentality from day one. Our team sessions were always high energy involving screen shares, role playing exercises, thought experiments, knowledge sharing, whiteboarding discussions, and self-made videos to drive conversation forward."
Kyle Kingma, UW Product Manager
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EXPERIENCE
2015-Present
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/MANAGER
KING COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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Metro & Roads Services
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Superior Court & Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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Information Technology
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Loaned to Parks, Metro, Elections, Hazardous Waste, and Clerk's office for planning sessions, media training and strategic communications within project management.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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Strategic Engagement Manager (IT)
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2014-2015
FREELANCE COMMUNICATIONS
CLIENTS
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INRIX
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Commute Seattle
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City of Kent
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I Heart Media (on-air talent)
2013-2014
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA DIRECTOR
INRIX TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY
Created strategies to influence thought-leaders and market INRIX as the go-to news source for traffic and transportation information, Big Data and driver services for five product channels including public sector, mobile, fleet, auto and financial services.
2003-2012
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
​Created long-term strategic communications plans for WSDOT projects and issues, managed and guided highly successful 20-member communications team in public outreach, community relations, government relations, policy development, media relations, interagency relationships, public-private partnerships, emergencies and elected leaders and stakeholder relationships.
TELEVISION NEWS
NORTHWEST CABLE NEWS
KOMO-TV
CNN - ATLANTA​
EDUCATION
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UW Law - Masters of Jurisprudence Candidate - Public Interest Law (focus on law and public policy, negotiation, mediation)
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UW Change Management Certificate 2021
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Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts
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