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[[Image:Jay Walsh May 2008.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Jay Walsh]]Jay Walsh is the Wikimedia Foundation's head of communications since January 10, 2008.
| full name = Jay Walsh
| image name = Jay Walsh May 2008.JPG
| hover text = Jay Walsh, Senior Director, Communications
| job title =
| organization = Wikimedia Foundation
| short quote = ''"We're telling the greatest story on the Internet."''
| about me = I come to Wikimedia from the [[w:en:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], Canada's national public broadcaster where I worked in issues management and media relations. At CBC I spent a lot of time talking to journalists, designing and executing PR and social media strategies, and drafting research briefs on emerging media and technology trends.


Pre-2006 I worked in communications for various departments of the Canadian government including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Health Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the Department of Justice. And before that I headed up communications at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Back in Canada I was really actively involved with the [[w:en:List of LGBT events#Canada|Friends for Life Bike Rally]] (hey, a red link!). I have a B.A. with a specialization in Creative Writing from [[w:en:Concordia University (Quebec)|Concordia University]] in Montréal. I also studied at [[w:en:Mount Allison University|Mount Allison University]] in New Brunswick, Canada.
Jay comes to Wikimedia from the [[w:en:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]],
Canada's national public broadcaster where he
worked in issues management and media relations. His job there included
talking to journalists, and designing and executing PR and social media
strategies.


| about my work =
Before joining CBC, Jay worked in communications for various departments
I lead a team of communications managers who help shape the global story for the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia movement. We work with a brilliant network of global communications representatives around the world, and in dozens of languages. We spend a lot of time thinking about [[Annual Report|design]], [[Press room|media relations]], internal communications, [http://shop.wikimedia.org merchandise], and spreading the word about our community, our technology, and our mission.
of the Canadian government including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada,
Health Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the Department of
Justice. Before that, he worked in communications at the Nova Scotia
College of Art and Design. He has also done volunteer PR and fundraising
for several Canadian non-profits, and he holds a B.A. with a
specialization in Creative Writing from Concordia University in Montréal.


| contact me =
Jay is a longtime user of the Wikimedia projects and is enthusiastic
* jayansonw on AIM
about how social media are changing the ways that people and
* E-mail: jwalsh{{@}}wikimedia.org
organizations communicate.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/in/jayawalsh LinkedIn]
* [//twitter.com/jansonw jansonw] on Twitter
| disclaimer = {{Legal staff disclaimer|lawyer=no}}
}}

Revision as of 20:00, 28 November 2013

Jay Walsh
Jay Walsh, Senior Director, Communications
Jay Walsh


"We're telling the greatest story on the Internet."

About me

I come to Wikimedia from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada's national public broadcaster where I worked in issues management and media relations. At CBC I spent a lot of time talking to journalists, designing and executing PR and social media strategies, and drafting research briefs on emerging media and technology trends.

Pre-2006 I worked in communications for various departments of the Canadian government including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Health Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the Department of Justice. And before that I headed up communications at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Back in Canada I was really actively involved with the Friends for Life Bike Rally (hey, a red link!). I have a B.A. with a specialization in Creative Writing from Concordia University in Montréal. I also studied at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada.

My work

I lead a team of communications managers who help shape the global story for the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia movement. We work with a brilliant network of global communications representatives around the world, and in dozens of languages. We spend a lot of time thinking about design, media relations, internal communications, merchandise, and spreading the word about our community, our technology, and our mission.

Disclaimer: I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I try to use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation. Although I am a member of the Legal and Community Advocacy team, I am not a lawyer. The legal team can only represent the Wikimedia Foundation on legal matters, so we are unable to give legal advice to others, including community members, editors, or contributors. Communications with members of the legal team are not consultations and do not create any confidential relationship.

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