Jill Jackson, Partner — Public Affairs
A veteran award-winning journalist with deep experience covering Congress and national political campaigns, Jill Jackson advises Monument clients on how to successfully manage communications during crises and litigation, impart key messaging through strategic storytelling, and foster positive change through effective public affairs campaigns. Jill also oversees the firm’s media training and public speaking programs for clients, coaching government leaders, corporate and non-profit executives and teams across sectors including healthcare, energy and technology.
During more than a decade on Capitol Hill, Jill reported on health care, financial and tax reforms, and efforts to overhaul the country’s immigration system. She covered seven congressional election cycles and contributed to coverage of four presidential campaigns, working with the country’s top news anchor at CBS News’ Evening News, CBS This Morning, Face the Nation, and 60 Minutes. Prior to joining Monument in 2020, Jill served as news director at National Public Radio-member station KUOW in Seattle.
The recipient of numerous awards, Jill earned a national Emmy as a producer on Capitol Hill and a national Edward R. Murrow along with the KUOW news team for breaking news coverage. She was also part of the Monument team that earned a Silver Anvil communications award for a COVID-19 vaccine verification campaign in partnership with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and King County.
Jill is a graduate of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington and is certified in Corporate Communication by Cornell University’s SC Johnson School of Business. She is the current president of the Seattle CityClub Board of Directors, an organization dedicated to civic education and civil dialogue.