Jake offers experience in message development, copywriting, public outreach and issues management gained through his work in the news media, a global trade association, a music nonprofit and the boutique hotel industry. Prior to joining the Monument team, Jake served as public relations manager for The House of Songs, an international music collaborative, and was a member of the Communications and Industry Affairs team at the Entertainment Software Association in Washington, D.C. Jake graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas, majoring in journalism and political science with an emphasis on public relations and advertising.