Clear Perch Consulting is a strategic communications firm led by Joshua Wilson. He brings nearly two decades of experience as a journalist, editor, communications leader, and educator, helping organizations align strategy and storytelling, prepare leaders for high-stakes communication, and strengthen public trust through clarity and credibility.His work spans journalism, higher education, nonprofit leadership, and public-facing institutions, with a focus on helping organizations communicate thoughtfully in moments that matter.Clear Perch Consulting offers three core service tiers:
Advisor provides strategic guidance and executive counsel. This work includes ongoing strategic communications advising, leadership communication coaching, message and narrative review, and speech, presentation, and talking-point refinement.
Partner provides hands-on strategy and implementation. This work includes communications and message audits, brand and organizational narrative development, media and public engagement strategy, and executive and spokesperson preparation.
Builder focuses on training, workshops, and capacity building. This work includes storytelling and message clarity workshops, media literacy and spokesperson training, digital and public engagement strategy sessions, and retreat facilitation and planning.
Clear Perch Consulting approaches its work with a clear set of principles. We listen first, recognizing that strong communication begins with understanding people, context, and constraints. We prioritize clarity, believing that fewer messages delivered well build more trust than volume or noise. We respect audiences and understand that credibility is earned through honesty, discipline, and consistency.Clear Perch Consulting works with mission-driven organizations and nonprofits, higher education and civic institutions, newsrooms and media organizations, and executive leaders, boards, and senior teams.Engagements are tailored to client needs and typically include ongoing advisory retainers, project-based partnerships, and workshops or training sessions.To get started, send Joshua an email and connect with him on LinkedIn.