Justin Weiss

Advised CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory on implementation, communication, and coordination of the federal government’s efforts to improve, preserve, and protect America’s public health and environment.

Managed CEQ’s strategic communications team, coordinated regularly with counterparts across the White House and the interagency, including the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Interior, Transportation, EPA, HUD, etc. 

Managed strategic communications and external affairs engagements for the Chair, including pitching, briefing, and staffing national, regional, and coalition media to garner favorable coverage.

Drafted & managed talking points & speeches for the Chair for media, public engagements & White House events.

Drafted and published external White House communications on climate, conservation & environmental justice.

Advised Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu on communications for the implementation of President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Managed communications rollouts with agency partners, including press releases, press calls, and events.

Pitched, briefed, and staffed the Senior Advisor for media, and drafted speeches, talking points, and social media.

Drafted and published fact sheets on behalf of the White House on infrastructure policy, including broadband, climate, transportation, energy, labor, clean energy economy, conservation, wildfires, and more.

Advised Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy on strategic communications activities across NASA’s diverse set of missions and centers to secure favorable press coverage of the agency’s work.

Planned, organized, and staffed external outreach activities for senior leadership, including public engagements, philanthropic partnership initiatives, NASA mission announcements, and public and private sector site visits.

Wrote and published communications materials on behalf of the Administrator, Deputy Administrator & NASA, including op-eds, speeches, news releases, quotes, etc. on NASA’s mission, programs, history, and objectives; cultivated earned media for NASA leadership and subject matter experts.

Advised Rep. Smith on strategic communications as Representative of Washington’s 9th Congressional District & as House Armed Services Committee Chairman to elevate him as a champion for the district and on national security.

Served as a spokesperson for Rep. Smith; pitched and developed relationships with local and national reporters, bookers, and producers to elevate Rep. Smith while mitigating risk and securing favorable coverage.

Managed Rep. Smith’s official website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and e-Newsletters; increased email opt-in rate by 187% in 2019 and 354% in 2020; managed and moderated virtual town halls and events.

Executed results-driven public affairs campaigns, grassroots advocacy outreach, and managed earned and digital communications for advocacy coalitions, trade associations, nonprofits, and thought leaders for priorities at federal, state, and grassroots levels in health care, infrastructure, manufacturing, international affairs, and fiscal policy.

Conducted federal policy research and advocated for clients in manufacturing, transportation, energy, health care, robotics, defense, and Veterans Affairs with a focus on federal appropriations, grants, and market entry strategy.