Captivate Media + Consulting

06/05/2026

You wear a lot of hats. We built something for that.

Captivate Academy is our hands-on, personalized training built for communicators and their teams. Link in bio to learn more.

06/02/2026

What exactly does a video do? We determine the heart of it before we pick up a camera 🎬

Hear more from Jake on this weeks why, for him, it's not about the video.

05/29/2026

We've heard you've been craving more opportunities to connect, share ideas, and learn with each other.

That's our idea behind Good Company. We're still shaping the details, and we'd love to hear from you! Fill out this short form below to help us build something together!

05/27/2026

It's no news that food is the ultimate equalizer.

This month, to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we had our team try some nostalgic snacks from across the bay.

What are some of your favorites?

05/26/2026

Ever neglect sorting the files on your desktop because they are simply too chaotic?

This week's , Vanessa walks through how she manages it all, from draft to final deliverables 😎

05/21/2026

Exciting news! Captivate Media + Consulting was honored in the 47th Annual Telly Awards for the following projects:

- The Importance of Testing at Sequoia Grove Charter Alliance 🥇
- A Special Purpose: Special Education Pathways in Intermediate School Districts 287, 916, and 917 🥈
- Leading Age Minnesota Foundation Recruitment 🥉

None of this would have been possible without our amazing partners! Thank you for trusting us to tell your story!

05/20/2026

We have some exciting news. 🎉

Please join us in welcoming Justin Sampson as our new Director of Communications and Marketing at Captivate Media + Consulting!

Justin brings serious school communications chops to our team, having held director roles within a public school district and an educational service agency in Illinois. His time overseeing strategic communications has spanned nearly 10 years across public education and local governments.

Before that, he got his start in TV news, where he developed his love of storytelling and working with schools.

We're thrilled to have him on board and can't wait to see what we build together!

05/19/2026

We're back with One Take Tuesday, featuring Caleb 🎥 (technically take two but who's counting).

Caleb's breaking down HDR bracketing: the technique that makes a single photo look great by combining up to nine exposures into one.

The more you know. 📸

05/14/2026

Our team helped Lakeville Area Schools with its public information campaign for the May 12 referendum vote. We’re excited to see how the additional learning spaces will support student success.

If your organization is navigating a strategic communications opportunity, we’d love to connect. Reach us at [email protected] to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.

👏 We are pleased to announce that our Growing Together Referendum was approved by voters, 54.04% yes to 45.96% no.This vote reflects our community’s commitment to ensuring every student receives a high quality education. Thank you to everyone who took the time to learn about the referendum and vote. Your support is invaluable to our students and staff!

🔗You can read the full news release at bit.ly/194-Spring-Bond-Approved.