What we do
C3 provides public information officer (PIO) services, communications strategy, and media relations support for coastal government agencies. We work as an embedded partner — learning your agency's voice, your community's concerns, and the political landscape that shapes every communication decision.
Whether you need a full-time communications function or targeted support for a specific project or crisis, C3 can scale to meet your needs.
Core capabilities
- Public Information Officer (PIO) services — embedded or on-call
- Communications audits and strategic planning
- Media relations and press release drafting
- Public records request management and FOIA response support
- Internal communications and staff messaging
- Social media strategy and content management
- Annual report and public document writing
- Crisis communications planning and response
Plain language, always
Government communications have a reputation for jargon, passive voice, and bureaucratic hedging. C3 writes in plain language — clear, direct, and respectful of the public's time and intelligence.
We believe that accessible communication is not just a best practice; it is a civic obligation. Residents who can't understand what their government is doing can't hold it accountable.
Every document we produce is reviewed against plain language standards before it leaves our hands. We also offer plain language training for your internal communications staff.