Jim Haynes

...Jim Haynes began practicing organization information as a “college intern” building a long career with skills and passion as a strategist and practitioner in the art of communications relationships between business and important constituents.

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His skill and experience researching and delivering compelling, effective communications processes and programs covers the tumultuous history of the modern telecommunications industry. Communications opportunities span the days of the Trimline phone to the rise of competition, the breakup of the nationwide AT&T telephone system and the revolution of data, broadband and wireless networks. Unlike many desk bound corporate careers, Haynes’ profession included ongoing coaching and learning with corporate and industry leaders, social and political activists, government regulators, media people and elected officials.

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Haynes’ career in defining and refining corporate policy in legal, regulatory, technology and service issues and events provides a trusted foundation to guide organizations’ relations with constituents. Haynes consistently created and managed communications processes to advance cooperative agendas.

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Based on a university background of Political Science, Sociology and Psychology supporting a degree in Technical Journalism and documentary film production, Haynes’ applies a simple approach to his craft.

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“…good public relations is based on two way communications between an organization and those important to its success. Free exchange of information creates a positive environment where our goal is reaching a mutually positive outcome.”

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Haynes provides clients real world experience in developing and maintaining open, credible and positive relationships with news reporters, decision-makers and vital constituent groups. He offers a passion to coaching others to effectively turn concepts and goals into meaningful and practical public relations, in both “crisis” situations and long term information campaigns. With the accreditation (“APR”) of the Public Relations Society of America, Haynes is committed to the highest standards of ethical practice.

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His background includes:

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Developing and implementing brand management programs via multimedia information methods and through multi-channel organizations.
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Researching and building effective and appropriate internal, special interest group and community coalitions and relationships to develop, reach and maintain common goals.
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Managing advertising agency creative processes, media practice and budgets.
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Developing and implementing volunteer employee community involvement programs to establish and strengthen brand awareness and reputation.
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Understanding of strategic planning and practical application of short term, campaign and immediate crisis communications management.
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Ability to present, position and advocate goals as well as determine, design and build coalition and compromise through interactive strategic communications in a variety of environments—including face to face--and with a variety of audiences, including elected officials, special interest groups, customers and business leaders.

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With a commitment to human development through volunteer service, Haynes has given leadership skills, public relations expertise and teamwork to a wide range of service agencies throughout his career.

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Haynes, his wife and their 16-year old son lives outside Sherwood, Oregon. A 27-year-old daughter is a baker and barista in Northern California, and a 25-year-old daughter is a Portland State University psychology graduate. His family enjoys golf, horses, llamas on their rural property, movies, neighbors and other friends, and community and church activities.

jhaynes@gqg-mr.com