Thomas McFeeley

About

Tom is a public relations leader with over 15 years of experience in media relations, publicity, public policy, and non-profit communications. He was most recently the Associate Director of Media and Community Relations at PAWS Chicago, the largest no-kill animal shelter in the Midwest, where he oversaw the local, state, and national media strategy, outreach, and advocacy for the organization's mission and programs. He is also the Principal and Chief Executive of TJM Communications, a consulting firm that helps PR agencies build and train their media relations teams. He has worked with clients such as the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, the Mobile Marketing Research Association, and SEEK Safely, among others, to launch publicity campaigns, consult on public policy issues, and create communications templates. He has earned national media coverage as an advisor and strategist for Stone and Magnanini law firm. Tom is passionate about using his skills and expertise to make a positive impact on society and the environment. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, Communications, and Sociology from Iona College, and has written for several newspapers and magazines. He is proficient in new media, marketing communications, social networking, media training, public speaking, speechwriting, and editing. He is a trusted c-suite advisor, a collaborative team player, and a creative problem-solver.

Experience

• Director of Media Strategy, Interdependence PR · Interdependence PRApr 2018 – Aug 2020

  Led media strategy and public relations efforts, managing media relations teams, developing campaigns, and overseeing communications for clients across healthcare and nonprofit sectors.

• Media Relations Team Lead, Tech Image · Tech ImageSep 2013 – Sep 2014

  Led media relations team, managed strategic communications, and developed media campaigns for technology clients.

• Senior Account Supervisor, Cohn & Wolfe · Cohn & WolfeJan 2008 – Jul 2008

  Supervised client accounts, managed media relations, and developed strategic communication plans.

• Account Supervisor, Environics Communications · Environics CommunicationsJul 2005 – Jan 2008

  Supervised account teams, managed media campaigns, and provided strategic counsel to clients.

• Director of Marketing Communications, FitLinxx · FitLinxxJul 2002 – Jan 2005

  Developed marketing and communication strategies to promote health technology products.

• Journalist, The Advocate and Greenwich Time · The Advocate and Greenwich TimeJun 1993 – Jul 2002

  Covered news stories, wrote articles, and contributed to journalism efforts.

Education

• Iona UniversityBachelor of Arts, Journalism, Communications, Sociology

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