a change agency.
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Ghostwriting
speechwriting, opinion articles, book proposals, online content, scripts, social media… pass us the pen.
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Core Messaging
mission statements, core narratives, and elevator pitches… diagnose the audience and speak your truth.
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Training & Capacity Building
learn the basics of speechwriting, message development, crisis comms and media performance… learn to fish.
We are…
A community of independent writers and strategists…
Trained at the heights of politics, philanthropy and corporate America…
Grounded in movements for justice…
Writing simple, resonant stories, and…
Building bridges across delicate divides.
building our dream-team of specialists...
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Domonique James
media strategy + training + pitching
CEO @ Politics With Purpose
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Jason Green
public engagement + policy advocacy
CEO @ EverGreen Labs
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Jesse Moore
speechwriting + messaging + politics
CEO @ Common Thread
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Matielyn Jones
operations + project management
CEO @ Jones Advantage Consulting
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David Hudson
integrated digital strategy
CEO @ Aluta Strategies
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Dominique J. Mann
writer + stroryteller + PR
Senior Advisor @ Common Thread
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Pat Collier IV Esq.
policy planning + gov’t relations
CEO @ Southside Strategic Advisors
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Cheril Clarke
speechwriter + corporate comms
CEO @ Phenomenal Writing
Leadership
Jesse Moore is an American writer, political analyst and strategic leader at the intersection of social justice, media and politics. Since launching Common Thread Strategies in 2016 he has worked with clients at the heights of national politics, philanthropy and corporate America to achieve ambitious goals.A former White House Speechwriter and Associate Director of Public Engagement, Jesse specializes in crafting simple, emotionally resonant narratives that connect big ideas to shared human experiences.He has written for CEOs, philanthropists, global celebrities, as well as candidates for President, Vice President, Governor and much more. He has facilitated discussions between America’s largest police department and their most skeptical constituents, and managed relationships between entertainment industry titans and the President of the United States. Jesse is a frequent cable news analyst, and a board member at Equal Justice USA and Rock the Vote. 