​ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
Jonathon Sadowski
Beginning his career in journalism as a reporter and editor, Jonathon covered a wide range of beats in newsrooms across Chicago and Wisconsin, from local government and state politics to entertainment and the COVID-19 pandemic. With multiple awards for his beat reporting, feature writing, and investigations, Jonathon made the decision to bring his communications talents to Hawthorne in 2022.
At Hawthorne, Jonathon has played a critical role in planning and executing communications campaigns for clients such as the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the Chinese American Service League, and Solar Powers Illinois. He takes a detail-oriented approach to all client work, whether that be managing proactive and reactive media relations; placing client op-eds in major outlets; creating extensive crisis communications plans for a variety of organizations; auditing brand voices; and supporting executive communication needs at nonprofit, municipal, and corporate clients.
Jonathon enjoys working closely with clients to develop clear, effective communications that help them achieve their goals and make a difference for their organization and audience. He is especially drawn to working with mission-driven organizations and is honored to support clients that do meaningful work in their communities each and every day.
Education: Columbia College Chicago, BA in Multimedia Journalism
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Favorite Hobbies Outside of Work: Wine tastings with the wife, playing drums and guitar, and board/video gaming
Currently Reading: “The Book of Elsewhere” by Keanu Reeves and China Mieville
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Pets: Two cats: Zippy, a 5-year-old boy with a laid-back personality, and Pumpkin, a 1-year-old girl who is going through her sassy teen phase (in cat years, of course).
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One fact about Jonathon that will surprise you: He is Hawthorne’s resident Dungeon Master
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Coffee Order: Jonathon is a total sucker for seasonal lattes. Yes, that includes Pumpkin Spice.