Jack Deschauer has 10 years of experience at Qorvis Communications, working and building integrated communications campaigns with a focus on media relations, legislative analysis, advance work, and event planning. Deschauer began his career at Qorvis as the first intern in the company’s history, in September 2000, before moving into a full-time role working on integrated communications campaigns in June 2001. Before earning his bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in public relations from the University of Maryland, College Park, Deschauer completed internships with CBS Sports in New York and with “Face the Nation” for CBS News in Washington, D.C., where he worked directly with legendary news anchor Bob Schieffer.

Deschauer currently serves as media relations director for the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis (WTT), the co-ed professional tennis league founded by the iconic Billie Jean King. Deschauer helps oversee all public relations and marketing programs for the 2009 WTT Champions.

In addition, Deschauer has extensive experience in leading advance teams and event management for such diverse clients as the Kastles, for whom he handles preseason and match day press operations, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, for whom he provides congressional outreach event planning and assistance, Scientific American magazine and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Deschauer’s focus includes extensive knowledge of audio/visual arrangements and stagecraft for events ranging from small press conferences to large sporting events.

Deschauer also has wide-ranging experience in executing crisis communications with a focus on media relations for a number of professional athletes.
Moreover, Deschauer offers expertise on legislative analysis, public affairs program management and congressional relations management. Deschauer can provide instant analysis of legislation and the legislative process as well as how to build an integrated communications program aimed at distinct congressional districts, committees and congressional member associations.

Additionally, Deschauer oversees Qorvis Communications’ well-regarded internship program, hiring and mentoring new intern classes in January, May and September of each year. Deschauer also oversees the new employee orientation program.

Education

Deschauer graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor in Arts in public relations.