William Klein

Current

• President at William Klein and Associates

Past

• Director of Targeted Marketing at Public Citizen
• Vice President at Ted Klein & Company
• Writer at The Bennett Agency

• Associate Director, Public Relations at Sarah Lawrence College
• Staff director at Common Cause

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Education

• Sarah Lawrence College

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William Klein’s Summary

I've spent more than twenty years advising heads of non-profits, candidates for president, Congress, state and local office on message marketing and direct mail. Working with talented graphic designers, I create print brochures, ads. leaflet and flyers that find what Tony Schwartz called "the responsive chord."

I also write newsletters, speeches, website copy and other material for clients and am a widely published op-ed writer myself. I am offering a new service of rapid response op-ed writing, providing in most cases a same-day turnaround on op-eds to help newsmakers take advantage of breaking news. Go to www.urgentopeds.com for more information.

I blog about politics, the media, books and music at www.headlineupdate.com

William Klein’s Specialties:

Political campaigns, non-profits, public relations, media consulting,ghostwriting, speechwriting,advertising,unions,media relations. Very fast and very good writing that delivers targeted messages.

William Klein’s Experience

• President

  William Klein and Associates

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1987 — Present (22 years )

  Since 1987, I've written direct mail letters for non-profits and political candidates for president, Congress, state and local office, some of whom have even won. My agency works with graphic designers, print brokers, mail houses etc. to provide full service direct mail that stands out from the crowd.

• Director of Targeted Marketing

  Public Citizen

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Public Policy industry)

  1992 — 1994 (2 years )

  Created and brought through production direct mail campaigns, supervised production and fulfillment staff, attended Directors Meetings to shape long term strategy. Created rapid-response programs during health care reform effort.

• Vice President

  Ted Klein & Company

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1984 — 1992 (8 years )

  Head of Washington, D.C. office of N.Y. based public relations firm, specializing in health and medical clients. Assisted with launch and continued marketing of the first medical treatment for nicotine addiction, Nicorette. Created Pharmacists for NonSmoking Families, a group of independent pharmacists who removed tobacco products from their shelves and pledged to assist customers quit smoking. Edited newsletters, organized Capitol Hill briefings, wrote and designed ads, produced video, coordinated publicity campaigns.

• Writer

  The Bennett Agency

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1981 — 1983 (2 years )

  Wrote material for media consultant firm. Clients included candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, labor and nonprofit groups. Also served as Associate Producer for TV documentary on schoolbook censorship, "Books Under Fire."

• Associate Director, Public Relations

  Sarah Lawrence College

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  1979 — 1981 (2 years )

  Wrote admissions material, alumnae newsletter and magazine. Coordinated publicity and community relations.

• Staff director

  Common Cause

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1978 — 1979 (1 year )

  Day to day management of New York State chapter of national consumer lobby. Coordinated member contacts and member relations. Supervised volunteers and interns. Assisted with lobbying and fundraising.

William Klein’s Education

• Sarah Lawrence College

  1974 — 1978

Additional Information

William Klein’s Interests:

Regular contributor to the Huffington Post. Writing comic mystery novel based on my life as a Washington consultant called "Murder in the Propaganda Factory."

William Klein’s Groups:

Board of Trustees, Goddard College

•    Democratic GAIN
•    Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine
•    Sarah Lawrence College Alumni

William Klein’s Contact Settings

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