YOUR STORY. OUR NETWORK. THEIR NEWS

TAKING PR TO THE NEXT LEVEL

International public relations firm delivering strategic solutions for our clients

YOUR STORY

Develop and deliver communications campaigns

Our team is skilled in every facet of strategic public relations including strategy, positioning and messaging, tactical media and analyst execution, event management, and financial communications.

OUR NETWORK

Meticulously researched and carefully considered

Focused on creating editorial stories, the team excels at getting our clients attention across the media spectrum. Based out of Chicago with offices in New York and LA, the team has excellent contacts with all press including TV, magazines, newspapers, radio, top internet sites and bloggers.

THEIR NEWS

Delivering targeted engagement solutions

National placements have ranged from The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show and Good Housekeeping to The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Fast Company, The New York Times, TechCrunch, Mashable and virtually every other outlet relevant to client products.

What we do best
Jill Schmidt | PR is a network public relations firm specializing in a variety of services

Health & Wellness

Technology

Food & Beverage

General Business

Celebrity & Athletes

Apps

Retail

Consumer Products

Crisis Management

Franchise

Restaurants

Events

LEADERSHIP

Our leadership and their teams apply over 50 years of media relations experience spanning a wide range of industries

President

Jill Schmidt

Jill is known for her ability to distill complex concepts into reporter-friendly pitches as well as the development of creative story angles for stories that would otherwise be hard to place

Jill Schmidt, President, has been in the public relations business for 30 years. She is an expert in media relations with a strong track record and solid relationships with key members of the press developed over her career. She and her team regularly secure top media placements in print, broadcast, online and other outlets for their clients, from major newspapers, business publications and trade magazines to The Today Show and Good Morning America.
Executive Vice President and Managing Director

Brandon Kazimer

Brandon brings a fresh outlook and diligent approach to Jill Schmidt|PR

In addition to his media relations and PR know-how, Brandon uses his outgoing personality to find new and interesting clients to join the JSPR media team as clients. Brandon studied at Western Illinois University where he served several leadership roles in Dance Marathon and his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. In his spare time, he likes to attend Chicago sporting events with trips to Wrigley Field always topping his summer to-do list.
Senior Vice President

Aly Nardini

Aly brings passion, commitment and positive energy to the Jill Schmidt|PR team.

Aly Nardini, Vice President, brings passion, commitment and positive energy to the Jill Schmidt|PR team. Aly is responsible for leading account teams, developing PR strategies, media relations, client relations and social media.
Senior Vice President

Matt Bevenour

Matt brings his powerful list of media contacts and journalistic expertise to Jill Schmidt|PR

Matt Bevenour, Account Supervisor, brings his powerful list of media contacts and journalistic expertise to Jill Schmidt|PR. He has strong relationships with producers and reporters covering consumer goods and celebrity stories. His enthusiasm and tenacity are the secret to his success. Matt is a graduate of DePaul University. He is an avid tennis player and boater and has a black belt in shopping.
Vice President

Brooke Larsen

Brooke brings a creative, enthusiastic and dynamic perspective to Jill Schmidt PR

Brooke brings a creative, enthusiastic and dynamic perspective to Jill Schmidt PR. A natural storyteller, Brooke puts great value in research and insights to create proactive strategies for media and influencer relations. Brooke graduated from The University of Iowa where she studied Journalism, Mass Communications and Spanish. Brooke enjoys, photography, exploring new cities, playing the ukulele and of course, spending time with family and friends.

Our Work

Get in touch

To discuss your Public Relations needs please call us at (847) 904-2806 or email us through the form.

Chicago / New York / LA

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