Strategic communications
Jim Goss is a Toronto-based writer and strategist. For many years Goss has helped people tell their stories. Strategically.
His work has saved lives, fixed laws and won campaigns.
Goss is a very good writer. He works with excellent graphic artists and many other talented people to help his clients get results.
Goss cares deeply about words and images. He is a professional who delivers quality work, on-time and on-budget.
Jim Goss is the president of J. Goss + Associates.
For more information please contact J. Goss at: jgossassociates@gmail.com
Media relations
Toronto-based J. Goss + Associates is known and trusted by many of Canada’s top journalists. We help our clients build strong relationships with editors, reporters and producers.
Our services include:
- organizing news conferences and media events
- writing and distributing media advisories and news releases
- briefing spokespersons and journalists
We help build effective media strategies based on objectives and analytics. Our morning monitoring reports keep clients current and build in-depth knowledge of their media environments.
J. Goss + Associates clients can access:
- commercial newswires
- a comprehensive listing of Canada’s journalists
- commercial databases covering over 1,000 Canadian media outlets
- French-language media
We help our clients make news. Or not make news.
Digital communications
Jim Goss is a Public Response associate
Public Response is a digital agency based in Ottawa with an office just steps away from Parliament Hill. We help clients run lobbies, news conferences and do other federal government relations work.
Public Response digital services include:
- live webcasts, responsive websites and electronic petitions
- social media and fundraising campaigns
- digital media training, social media curation and other online services
For more information please contact Jim Goss at: jgossassociates@gmail.com
Educator and speaker
Jim Goss is an educator. He is a regular guest speaker at several Ontario community colleges. He has developed and led many training programs for unions and non-profit groups.
His primary areas of expertise are writing, advocacy and communications theory.
Goss has taught students about:
- Strategic communications theory
- Storytelling
- Branding
- Media relations
- The Canadian media industry
- The Canadian telecommunications industry
Jim Goss is a good public speaker. He uses punchy visuals, humour and collaborative techniques to engage students.
More about Jim Goss
Jim Goss is a professional. He works for progressive causes and progressive businesses. He is a union member who tries to treat everyone fairly. Goss strives to be environmentally conscious.
In all dealings he is honest, reliable, transparent and straight-forward.
Goss started his career as a community organizer in Ottawa. He’s worked on Parliament Hill and at Queen’s Park.
He has helped win better worker, consumer and tenant protection laws.
He knows a lot about transportation, membership communications, telecommunications, politics and governments. Goss has strong knowledge of many communications tools including social media, the net, Factiva, Adobe programs, and WordPress. He can read and speak a bit of French.
His work played a part in the creation of the Digital Code, Transport Action Canada, the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and the Canadian Pilots Association.
He has served as the editor of dozens of websites and publications.