Who We Are
Launched in 1996, Crawford Public Relations is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. As a virtual company we are “located” wherever our clients need us to be, available 24 X 7 to serve throughout North America and worldwide.
The agency is led by founder and president Jim Crawford and by senior vice president Ken Jones, who have worked together for more than a decade.
Jim Crawford. With 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and software industries, Jim is the lead “creative” directing Crawford’s specialized PR practice in BSS, OSS and CRM. His expertise in promoting front and back office systems has helped companies including American Management Systems (AMS), Convergys, Cramer and Geneva Technology win market leadership in their sectors. Before starting Crawford PR, Jim worked at MCI and Sprint, where he was responsible for initiatives ranging from public policy PR, to international media relations and executive communications. As a writer, Jim has created speeches, bylined articles and blogs for executives at AT&T, Compaq, Convergys, Equant, IBM, Metromedia, MCI, Sprint, XO Communications and ZDNet. Jim shares his insights on telecom and BSS/OSS in his “Black Box – the B/OSS Blog” and on the practice of tech PR in www.thejimcrawford.com In off hours, he relaxes by riding horses hunter/jumper class, or by tooling down country roads on his 1950 Indian Chief.
Ken Jones. Ken directs media strategy for Crawford clients. A seasoned PR professional with deep knowledge of BSS, OSS and telecom, Ken joined us from convergent billing solutions provider American Management Systems (AMS) where as head of corporate PR he increased the quantity of media coverage by 50 percent and the quality by 72 percent. At Crawford, Ken crafts and implements winning strategies, earning favorable coverage for clients in a variety of national and trade publications, including Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, CIO Magazine, American Banker, B/OSS Magazine, Connected Planet, Pipeline, RCR Wireless, Telecommunications, U.S. Banker, Wireless Week and X-Change, among others. Before AMS, Ken managed PR for two telecommunications firms, TELIC and Oncor. Ken’s focus on winning spills over into his personal interests of competitive volleyball and professional sports.The Team
Need “arms and legs?” Crawford’s team includes specialists in social media, outbound media relations, content creation and account management. All staff members have at least 10 years of experience in their respective specialties, and are matched to work teams that ensure a good fit for client needs and business objectives.
Want to work for Crawford? Be ready to learn things about your work – and yourself – that you never imagined. We expect the best, and encourage creativity, talent and strong individuality, wherever those gifts may take you or us. To discuss employment, contact us at info@crawfordpr.com.