# Live Wire Strategic Communications

> Live Wire Strategic Communications is an Arlington, Virginia, boutique agency founded by Chryssa Zizos in 1998. It combines earned media, executive training, social media, and in-house video production for universities, health systems, government contractors, technology companies, executives, and nonprofit organizations. Its strongest public evidence is numerical: Georgetown McDonough says annual media hits rose from 300 to more than 11,000, while Live Wire reports 700 earned placements for VHC Health and more than 600 client interviews in 2025.

- **Founded:** 1998
- **Headquarters:** Arlington, United States
- **Founders:** Chryssa Zizos (Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Media Relations, Executive and Media Training, Self-paced Media Training Course, Video Production, Social Media Management
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 9 on the Washington Business Journal’s 2025 list of Greater Washington public relations agencies, its highest stated ranking., Ranked among the Washington Business Journal’s top 25 firms for 20 consecutive years, according to the company., Won four Platinum MarCom Awards for 2025 campaigns for Babson, Grainger Engineering, Georgetown McDonough, and Santa Clara Leavey.

## Products & services

- **Media Relations** — Message development, media strategy, journalist outreach, executive visibility, speaking opportunities, awards, and crisis or reputation counsel.
- **Executive and Media Training** — Custom coaching in interviews, difficult questions, presentation skills, persuasive selling, and oral presentations; the company says more than 500 leaders have used its programs.
- **Self-paced Media Training Course** — A 13-lesson virtual course for spokespeople covering message development, interview technique, appearance, body language, and post-interview practice, sold with lifetime access for $500.
- **Video Production** — An in-house service spanning concept, storyboards, scripts, subject coaching, location production, editing, sound, distribution, and performance analysis.
- **Social Media Management** — Audits, competitor analysis, organic and paid content, web integration, analytics, and ongoing optimization.
- **Live Wire Sports & Entertainment** — An affiliate launched to support retired athletes, entertainers, businesspeople, and their brands with marketing, public relations, and post-career direction.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 9 on the Washington Business Journal’s 2025 list of Greater Washington public relations agencies, its highest stated ranking.
- Ranked among the Washington Business Journal’s top 25 firms for 20 consecutive years, according to the company.
- Won four Platinum MarCom Awards for 2025 campaigns for Babson, Grainger Engineering, Georgetown McDonough, and Santa Clara Leavey.
- Won a Silver and a Bronze Telly Award in 2025 for videos produced for Accenture Federal Services and GDIT.
- Won more than 30 national MarCom awards for client campaigns, according to the company.
- Reported more than 600 client media interviews, nearly 70% in top-tier outlets, and more than 30 speaking engagements in 2025.
- A Georgetown McDonough executive reported growth from 300 annual media hits to more than 11,000 during the partnership.
- The VHC Health case study reports 700 earned media placements during a wide-ranging healthcare campaign.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Live Wire’s year-end recap reported more than 600 media interviews, nearly 70% in top-tier outlets, more than 30 speaking engagements, over 100,000 miles traveled, and six industry awards.
- **2025-11** — Four higher-education campaigns received Platinum MarCom Awards.
- **2025-07** — The firm announced its No. 9 ranking on the Washington Business Journal’s Greater Washington PR agencies list.
- **2025-05** — The firm won two Telly Awards for videos produced for Accenture Federal Services and GDIT.

## Links

- Website: https://www.livewiredc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/live-wire-strategic-communications/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/livewiredc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWireStrategicCommunication
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/LiveWireDC/

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Last updated: 2026-09-21