What Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications does

Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications (commonly referred to as JT) is a privately held, Chicago-based strategic communications firm founded in 1981 by Rick Jasculca and Jim Terman. The firm operates from 325 W. Huron, Suite 603 in Chicago and serves corporate, non-profit, and government clients primarily across the Midwest and Chicago metropolitan area. It is organized around four service lines: Public Affairs (legislative and regulatory communications), Event Management and International Advance, Digital Strategies and Engagement, and an in-house Video Production capability. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, delivered under project-based or retainer arrangements at prices that are not publicly disclosed.

JT's client base is anchored by long-tenured relationships — notably Sinai Health System (a partnership spanning more than 100 years of the system's history), The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Special Olympics, and a roster of non-profits and civic initiatives. The firm has won multiple Golden Trumpet Awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago (most recently six awards at the 67th annual ceremony) and was a 2014 PRWeek Nonprofit Campaign of the Year finalist for its work on The Chicago Community Trust's On the Table initiative.

The team is led by Chairman Rick Jasculca (40+ years in the industry), Vice Chairman and co-founder Jim Terman, CEO and Managing Partner Jessica Smith, and COO and Managing Partner Lauren Foley, supported by a bench of senior vice presidents, directors, and account executives. Headcount is approximately 16–20 named team members. There is no proprietary technology platform; the business runs on relationship-based selling, content marketing, earned media, and demonstrated expertise in public affairs and crisis communications. The firm is founder-controlled, with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications

Legal name

Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications

Website

https://jtpr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jasculca Terman is a privately held Chicago-based strategic communications firm founded in 1981, serving corporate, non-profit, and government clients with public affairs, crisis communications, digital engagement, event management, and in-house video production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications & Public Affairs

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Public Relations Agencies (541820), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Financial Communications PR (MPAAADAA)

Keywords

• Strategic communications
• Public affairs consulting
• Event management services
• Corporate communications
• Video production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Services: Professional services revenue from providing strategic communications consulting, public affairs counsel, crisis communications management, digital strategies, video production, and event management to clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications is a Chicago-based strategic communications agency founded in 1981 by Rick Jasculca and Jim Terman. The firm provides public affairs, event management, digital strategies, and video production services to corporate, non-profit, and government clients. It operates as a privately held, founder-controlled professional services firm focused on communications strategy and execution.

Product overview

Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications is an award-winning public affairs, crisis communications, digital engagement and event management firm offering four core service lines: Public Affairs (legislative and regulatory communications), Event Management and International Advance (event planning and execution), Digital Strategies and Engagement (social media, content creation, advertising, influencer outreach), and Video Production (in-house creative video team). The firm serves corporate, non-profit, and government clients with integrated strategic communications solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Affairs Strategic public affairs counsel and communications support for corporate, non-profit, and government clients, focused on stakeholder engagement and policy communications.
• Event Management Planning and execution of strategic events for corporate, non-profit, and government clients, supporting communications objectives and stakeholder engagement.
• Digital Strategies Digital communications strategy services for corporate, non-profit, and government clients, supporting online stakeholder engagement and messaging.
• Video Production Video production services for corporate, non-profit, and government clients to support communications campaigns and stakeholder messaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million campaign impressions in six-week metastatic breast cancer awareness campaign
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• John Howard Association of IllinoisnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019JT worked with the John Howard Association of Illinois (JHA) - the only independent prison monitoring organization in Illinois - on a comprehensive rebranding initiative including new brand identity, logo, messaging platform, website, and marketing video.
• The Chicago Community TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with The Chicago Community Trust on civic engagement initiatives including the On the Table program and the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. JT has provided strategic counsel and support for multiple community engagement initiatives.
• ADA 25 ChicagonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJT worked with ADA 25 Chicago, a network of 200 civic partner organizations, on a yearlong initiative to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing strategic counsel, communications, outreach, event planning, digital services, and video production.
• Sinai Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner for Sinai Health System providing video production, digital strategies, and crisis communications support. Partnership spanning over 100 years of Sinai's history, including work on trauma center announcements and health system communications.
• Chicago Shakespeare TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Chicago Shakespeare Theater for major cultural initiatives including Shakespeare 400 Chicago festival and Navy Pier 'The Yard' announcement, providing strategic guidance, event management, and media relations.
• Gilda's Club ChicagonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Gilda's Club Chicago on metastatic breast cancer awareness campaigns including the award-winning 'It's About Time MBC' digital and social media campaign that generated over 5 million impressions.
• WomenOnCallnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with WomenOnCall since 2006, helping connect professional women with non-profits needing skills-based volunteer projects. JT helped expand the organization nationally and supported signature events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Edelman: World's largest independent PR firm with a dedicated public affairs practice and global crisis capabilities; competes for the same corporate, government, and high-profile non-profit mandates that JT pursues, but at much greater scale.
• Weber Shandwick: Global public relations leader within IPG DXTRA with strong public affairs, healthcare, and social impact practices; competes for enterprise-level engagements similar to those JT serves, with substantially broader geographic and capability footprint.

Direct peers

• Ketchum: Omnicom-owned global PR firm with strong public affairs, crisis, and brand communications practices; serves similar corporate, non-profit, and government clients and competes for integrated communications mandates of comparable scope to JT's.
• FleishmanHillard: Global public relations and communications agency offering public affairs, crisis communications, digital, and content production—directly comparable to JT's four service lines and cross-sector client base (corporate, non-profit, government).
• Zeno Group: Mid-sized global PR agency with deep public affairs and corporate communications capabilities; comparable to JT in service breadth (public affairs, crisis, digital, content) and client mix across consumer, corporate, and social-impact sectors.
• Golin: Chicago-headquartered global PR and communications agency operating in the same home market as JT; offers integrated public relations, digital, and content services to similar enterprise, non-profit, and consumer clients.
• Current Global: Mid-sized independent PR and integrated communications agency with public affairs, consumer, healthcare, and corporate practices; comparable in service breadth and client mix to JT, particularly in regulated and public-sector communications.

Regional players

• Resnic Communications: Boutique public affairs and strategic communications agency with strong healthcare and corporate communications practice—closely comparable to JT's focus on integrated public affairs, crisis, and stakeholder communications across regulated sectors.
• Walker Sands: Chicago-based integrated B2B marketing and public relations agency; competes for similar Midwest corporate and technology clients but skews toward B2B/tech rather than JT's public affairs and non-profit emphasis.
• The Hoffman Agency: Boutique B2B technology and consumer public relations agency; overlaps with JT in integrated communications and corporate storytelling but focuses on technology and consumer brands rather than JT's public affairs and non-profit core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jasculcaterman
• Facebookfacebook.com/JasculcaTerman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jasculcaterman

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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