John Merritt
Communications Strategy and Content

 WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU

I help organizations achieve their goals through results-driven strategic communications. Whether you're trying to generate awareness, increase employee engagement, or get more customers into your sales funnel, I develop a plan and create content that engages your target audiences and moves them to action.

Please contact me to discuss how my skills and experience align with your organization's needs and goals.

 A BIT ABOUT ME

I have more than 20 years of communications experience with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including household names like Maytag. Other past clients and employers include American Standard, ASV, Buell Motorcycles, Cargill, Harley-Davidson, Northwest Area Foundation, Rapala, SUPERVALU, University of Southern California, University of Colorado Denver, and the University of Minnesota.

Due to family reasons, we moved back to Minnesota in June 2020 and I continued working remotely for the University of Southern California until they began requiring on-site presence for staff in the spring of 2022. I started my most recent position at the University of Minnesota in January 2023. 

Outside of work I am inspired by all things outdoors, including visits to national and state parks, camping in our trailer, walks with our dogs, fly fishing, gardening... the list goes on. Below are photos I shot of some of the places that have inspired me over the past few years.