Journalist, Writing, Research, Reporting, Proofreading, Organization

Jessica Turner

adjzxt@r.postjobfree.com 202-***-****

EDUCATION

MA Fashion Journalism August 2019

Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA

Photography, Fine Arts & Liberal Arts Design Summer 2019 Santa Reparata International School of Art – Florence, Italy BA Journalism & Mass Communications May 2015

Shaw University - Raleigh, NC

Literacy Tutor The Literacy Lab 2019 - 2020

● Taught grades K-3 English and non-English language learner's early literacy and vocabulary skills.

● Implemented 10 scripted early literacy interventions that correspond with classroom instruction.

● Benchmarked and assessed students in the Reading Corps program.

● Imported data and monitored students’ reading proficiency levels.

● Administered weekly progress monitoring, tri-annual benchmarks.

● Volunteered in D.C.’s education and the local community.

● Attended ongoing training and Professional Developments.

● Participated in graph review and faculty meetings.

● Worked with a caseload of 20 students daily, 1:1.

● Committed to working 40+ hours a week.

Social Media Assistant True&Co. 2017 - 2019

● Built and maintained relationships with at least 60 social media influencers-across various media platforms – per week using research, gifting, and email follow-up curated for the individual.

● Swiftly addressed customer requests and organized statistics on social engagement from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

● Organized and documented User Generated Content (UGC); highlighting customer comments/feedback that may be of value in the future. Sales Lead New York & Company 2016 - 2017

● Managed sales, merchandising, and store operations including the training and scheduling for 10 other sales employees.

● Created and implemented plans for product placement and visual merchandising on a weekly basis.

● Frequently exceeded sales quotas.

Writing & Editing Intern Modern Stitches Magazine 2015 - 2016

● Pitched editorial stories and concepts for the fashion and beauty spread.

● Hosted interviews and served as a photographer at a variety of events that were featured on the magazine’s website.

● Researched current fashion trends (online & in print) and collaborated with the company’s founder for content approval and the identification of new topics. Activity Assistant Intern Too Much Television Inc. 2012 - 2015

● Served as Social Media editor, photo editor, and managed the company's website.

● Collaborated with the YMCA after school program to teach 1st-grade students an introduction to reporting and videography.

● Directed and dressed youth models for the company’s “Annual Health Communities Walk” fashion show.

SKILLS

● Social Media

Management

● Writing

● Research

● Reporting

● Copyediting

● Proofreading

● Organizational

● Interpersonal

● Art Direction

● Customer Service

● Marketing Strategies

● Photography

● Styling

SOFTWARE

● WordPress

● Word/Excel

● Powerpoint

● Adobe Illustrator

● Adobe InDesign

● Adobe Photoshop

● Adobe Lightroom

● Premiere Pro

● Final Cut Pro 10

● Weebly/WIX

● PowerPoint

● Sprout Social

● Canva

VOLUNTEER

● Social Media

Assistant Black

Girls Code 2020

● Instagram Content

Creator East Road

Connections 2017-

2018

● Film Intern -

Production Assistant

Howton U YouTube

Series Remake 2015

AWARDS

● PSA video “Value

your Water”

Raleigh’s 2015

Conservation 1st Place

Award

Writer/Photo Editor Shaw University 2014 - 2015

● Served as a photographer and consistently wrote two articles per week for the university’s newspaper.

● Reviewed and approved all photos and content for the school yearbook and newspaper.

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