COLUMBIA S.C. (August 26, 2025) – NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, announced that veteran communications professional Hope Derrick joins NP Strategy as a Senior Advisor in its Columbia office. With more than 30 years of experience spanning journalism, politics, higher education, and community leadership, Derrick brings a wealth of expertise to NP Strategy and its clients across the Southeast.
“We are delighted to welcome Hope to NP Strategy,” said Amanda Loveday, CEO of NP Strategy. “Her decades of experience in communications combined with her leadership in both government and higher education will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our team across the Southeast.”
Before joining NP Strategy, Derrick spent more than two decades leading communications for U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn, including four years in Washington, D.C. as Communications Director for the House Majority Whip’s office.
Derrick also advised University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and managed strategic projects for USC Libraries. Most recently, she collaborated with Congressman Clyburn on his forthcoming book, “The First Eight”, chronicling the lives of South Carolina’s first eight African American Congressmen.
“I am honored to join NP Strategy and work alongside such a talented team,” said Hope Derrick. “Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand how strong media relations can shape narratives and open doors. I look forward to leveraging that experience to help clients share their stories effectively, navigate complex challenges, and strengthen NP Strategy’s impact across the region.”
Derrick has long been active in the Columbia community, serving with organizations including Leadership Columbia, the Columbia Housing Authority Development Board, Historic Columbia Foundation, and the James E. Clyburn Research & Scholarship Foundation.
A Birmingham native, Derrick graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism and later earned a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of South Carolina. She and her husband live in Columbia.
Reach Hope Derrick at hope@npstrategy.com.
About NP Strategy
NP Strategy is a strategic communications firm composed of former journalists, communications professionals, political insiders, and public relations executives. NP Strategy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Maynard Nexsen, a 600 attorney national law firm with 31 locations from coast to coast, providing NP Strategy access to deep relationships across the United States. For more information, visit www.npstrategy.com.
