Jacob Jordan
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Studied at Northwestern University
Works at Center for American Progress
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Work Experience
Senior Speechwriter
Center for American Progress
January 2025 - Present
▪ Chief writer for the country’s largest progressive think tank; lead pen on hundreds of public and private remarks for a variety of audiences—from union members to U.S. senators. ▪ Research, write, edit, and fact-check speeches, talking points, messaging, op-eds, podcast scripts, social media content, and board materials for the organization’s president and executive team. Go back and forth directly with CAP’s president to articulate thought leadership that influences the national political dialogue. ▪ Partner with subject-matter experts from across the 275+ employee think tank to ensure accuracy and relevance of content. Conduct media and event outreach to raise CAP’s executive visibility. ▪ Write materials as needed for board members and special guests, including major philanthropists, former senators, former cabinet secretaries, and an Academy Award-winning artist.
Speechwriter
Center for American Progress
April 2023 - December 2024
Everything I do in the above role, but before I got promoted :)
Speechwriting Intern
West Wing Writers
September 2022 - December 2022
▪ One of three interns selected from nearly 1,000 applicants ▪ Drafted speeches, op-eds, talking points, jokes, and correspondence for well-known leaders in politics, philanthropy, entertainment, sports, and business. Words appeared in The Washington Post and other major publications. ▪ Prepared research memos, identified relevant anecdotes, and fact-checked executive communications. ▪ Edited and proofread firm materials including op-eds, speeches, and book proposals. ▪ Incorporated feedback and absorbed wisdom from former Obama and Clinton presidential speechwriters.
Founder + CEO (Acquired)
The Equal Opportunity Book Box
March 2020 - September 2022
▪ As seen in The New York Times and TIME, The Equal Opportunity Book Box is an award-winning diverse children's book subscription that donates one book to an underserved child for every book sold. ▪ All stories feature characters of color, LGBTQIA+ characters, and/or characters with disabilities. ▪ I led a full-stack operation spanning marketing, fulfillment, and community partnerships. ▪ I wrote and executed an email/digital/PR strategy that led to more than 30,000 social followers, $300,000 in annual revenue, and nearly 100,000 books distributed across two years. ▪ I scripted and delivered speeches for three startup pitch competitions and won awards in all three, totaling more than $63,000. Acquired September 2022.
Board of Directors, New Student Orientation
Northwestern University
November 2019 - November 2020
Admissions Committee
▪ Served on the 10-person Board of Directors to plan Wildcat Welcome, a week-long orientation for 2,100 new students. ▪ Selected and then taught/facilitated 20 Peer Advisers in dialogues about identity, diversity, and inclusion during a quarter-long course. ▪ Previously served as a Peer Adviser, mentoring 10 new students during their transitions to Northwestern.
Writing Center Consultant
Northwestern University
September 2019 - June 2021
▪ Tutored undergraduate, graduate, and incarcerated students in writing structure, content, style, and mechanics. ▪ Developed accountability strategies with tutees to promote long-term improvements in writing. ▪ Employed culturally respectful pedagogy to guide ELL students through the ridiculous parts of the English language.
Education
Northwestern University
MA in Public Policy & Administration, Accelerated Program
2020 - 2021
Earned BS and MPPA in four years
Northwestern University
Majors in Political Science (concentration in Political Representation) and Social Policy
2017 - 2020
Admissions Committee Experience
• Arnold and Edna Weber Scholar for high achievement from a rural background • Mock Trial Captain/Vice President; top ten nationally. • Winner of the Marion Heltzel Seder Writing Prize, Kaplan Institute for the Humanities
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Overall Rating
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Jacob has helped Leland clients get into Northwestern University