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Jill Chukerman / JAC Communications

Public Relations

HISTORY
JAC COMMUNICATIONS, founded in 1994, handles writing, editing and public relations programs for a variety of corporate and nonprofit clients. Writing and editing services range from writing individual articles to editing and managing entire publications, including newsletters, trade magazines, catalogs, brochures, directories, Web sites and annual reports. Public relations programs, primarily for performing arts organizations, include developing and implementing multifaceted campaigns, serving as media spokesperson, creating promotional materials and coordinating media coverage of events.

JAC Communications is owned and operated by Jill A. Chukerman, who has 20 years of experience as a communications professional. Prior to founding her company, Jill was Communications Manager in the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department of Playboy Enterprises Inc., where she handled all internal communications for nearly 700 employees, media relations for CEO Christie Hefner and the Playboy Foundation and financial relations. She also served as Director of Communications for the League of Chicago Theatres/Chicago Theatre Foundation, a professional trade association and service organization for Chicago's theatre industry. In that capacity, she managed and executed all publications, promotions and public relations programs.

JAC Communications sample client roster:

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (dance)
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago
Deeply Rooted Productions (dance)
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project (dance)
Ravenswood Physician Associates
The Revolution Ensemble (music)
Saint Sebastian Players (theatre)
The Whitehall Hotel

WRITING/EDITING/PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT
Association Forum of Chicago
Bounty SCA Worldwide
CitySearch.com
Dan Howard Maternity
Encyclopædia Britannica
Ferguson Publishing
Francis W. Parker School
Infinity Resources, Inc.
Microsoft Sidewalk.com
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (law firm)
Uhlich Children's Home