Jim Copacino, Founder of Copacino+Fujikado

Paul Balcerak did an outstanding job for Copacino+Fujikado in building and advancing our social media discipline. He combined a journalist’s craftsmanship with a technologist’s understanding of digital platforms. He was also a pleasure to work—an upbeat and supportive teammate, supervisor and colleague.

Scott Battishill, Principal & Founder at Curator PR

I loved having Paul on the team at Curator. I actively recruited him to join our team because of his talent and then felt like we hit the lottery when we got to spend our work days with him as a person. Paul is smart, focused, driven, and creative. Equally, he’s a joy to have as a team member. If you want to elevate your social media strategy while also laughing more, you want Paul on your team.

Brandon Atwood, Operating Partner & Creative Director at Perch Partners

Paul was a great team member. I valued his point of view, collaboration and partnership while working at Perch.

Alyssa Grigg, Sr. Account Manager at Copacino+Fujikado

I worked with Paul as a lead social media strategist across a variety of clients including Seattle Goodwill, Premera Blue Cross and Amica Insurance. He developed thoughtful content calendars, engaging organic social content and provided excellent guidance and consultation to our clients on all things related to social media. But beyond that, Paul is a wonderful human and colleague, a true ally that used his position to lift others up and advocate for positive change at the agency.

Jake Milstein, Assistant News Director at KIRO 7 Eyewitness News

I helped hire Paul and then worked with him when I managed all editorial content at KIRO 7. He was in charge of modernizing the social media at KIRO 7 and managing the brand voice of the newsroom and television station. He grew our social presence significantly and lifted the entire brand. Paul was a pleasure to work with, always bringing smart ideas to the table and making friends along the way. As with most successful newsroom personalities, Paul executes quickly and definitively, knowing that accuracy and speed both matter.

Jason Preston, VC at Alsop Louie Partners & Co-Founder at Dent

Paul is at the forefront of the media industry’s transition to digital communication. His understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead for dailies, weeklies, magazines, and regional and trade publications is exquisite.

Some people have a natural understanding how how to communicate their ideas, and Paul is one of those people. He’s a great asset to any media organization looking to embrace the future.