Scott Treibitz

To most in public relations, “spin” refers to how a story is marketed. For nearly 40 years, it’s the dizzying experience of witnessing how many original ideas Scott can generate in minutes to communicate key messages.

• Provides insightful strategic counsel and plans aligned to clients’ goals and objectives.
• Unfailing instinct for what moves audiences. 
• Innate ability to ID messages and choose the right tools.
• Solid reputation for hard work, honesty and proven results.
• Political campaigner since the age of six.
• Press secretary for organizational leaders and candidates.
• Gets down and dirty on all projects.
• Widely regarded as an innovative professional.
• Motivational speaker and trainer.

Scott professional life started in the Public Affairs Department of the American Federation of Teachers, where he was part of the communications team that helped position the union as a progressive force in education policy. He traveled extensively with AFT President Albert Shanker during the heyday of education reform, helping to develop innovative public policy strategies and implementation tactics, while also generating high-intensity media coverage.

Scott was communications director of the International Union of Electronic Workers, positioning a sleepy, quite and little-known union as the key voice in the political battle over international trade issues, job training and outsourcing. He propelled the union's president into the national limelight as the go-to spokesperson for news and talking head shows.

In the 1980's, Scott served as the Ohio press secretary for the Dukakis/Bentsen presidential campaign, as an organizer on the Mondale presidential campaign, and worked on dozens of other local, state and federal campaigns. 

Scott was a media outreach specialist for the consumer group, Bankcard Holders of America, during the early battles over high interest rates and high credit card fees. His work in generating targeted saturation media by congressional district helped move legislation to protect consumers.