Matt Dole

Matt Dole, public relations, social media and political consultant

Mr. Dole has over 10 years experience as a communications and media consultant. He’s worked with public sector agencies, private sector businesses and political campaigns across several states. Dole has extensive experience in the online arena, having previously published a well-known Ohio political blog. Dole continues to be an early-adopter of online tools that can be utilized to communicate with stakeholders. Mr. Dole formerly worked as a news reporter for WYLI sports talk radio, a 5000 watt AM station in Marietta Ohio. He’s been interviewed by numerous local, national and international media outlets and has served as a guest columnist for several newspapers.

Quality Manager at Marietta Industrial Enterprises

June 2005 - September 2007

Technical writing, ISO 9000, employee training, government relations

Publisher at Lincoln Logs Blog

January 2006 - July 2007

An Ohio-based political blog covering campaigns and issues both locally and nationally.

Sales Manager at Identities, Inc.

April 2003 - February 2005

Sales Manager for advertising specialties & apparel company focusing on brand-building partnerships in health care, political campaigns and industry. Programs included employee recognition, safety programs, and high end gifts and awards.

Political Consultant at Politics Counsel

July 2007

General campaign consulting, media consulting, speech coaching, communications consulting

Communications Consultant at Communications Counsel

July 2007

Communications, speech coaching, public relations consulting to small businesses, non profits, associations and agencies.

St. Johnsbury Academy

1934 – 2012

Marietta College

1997 – 2001

Licking County Humane Society Board, Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank Development Board, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter Board, American Political Items Collectors, reading, sports, American history especially Abraham Lincoln.