Jennifer Stephen
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
********.*.*******@*****.***
[pic]
Education
The Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature
GPA: 3.5
Minor in International Studies
Minor in French
Minor in Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Study Abroad: Athens, Greece, Spring 2009
Experience
Penn State University Press, University Park, PA
Intern May 2009-
May 2010
. Experience writing catalog copy and press releases for both
trade and short books
. Produce and distribute Universal PDFs to Amazon, Google Book
Search and NetLibrary
. Use design skills to create and distribute fliers for
forthcoming books and update the website
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Technical Teaching Assistant/Intern January 2008-
December 2008
. In charge of web cam technology for Hindi Language course taught
live from University of Minnesota
. Distribution and collection of worksheets, homework, and exams
Barnes and Noble, Princeton, NJ
Bookseller
May 2008-January 2009
. Daily interaction with customers, assisting them in suggestions
and procuring titles
Skills
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, File Maker, and Dream
Weaver
. Ability to critically evaluate textual evidence by comparing multiple
texts, noting sources used in the argument, discerning the conclusions
and determining the perspective, bias and reliability of the argument.
. French: Conversational, reading, and writing