Jenna DeRoss
NYC Metropolitan Area
Summary
Motivated PR professional seeking a Summer internship to cultivate media relations skills and make colleagues' lives' easier. Take a chance on me, you won’t regret it.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive
Bluestone Communications JMU Student Run PR Firm
Harrisonburg
01.2025 - Current
- Develop and execute content creation and influencer strategies for top PR agency client, Dukes Rides
- Enhance client’s brand visibility, increase social media engagement, and ridership since taking on the account
- Craft compelling pitches, press releases, and promotional materials to secure media placements and increase client exposure
- Actively lead meetings with client executives to establish objectives and goals, obtain buy-in for PR and marketing plans, driving measurable client success
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality marketing, event and PR solutions, ensuring all deadlines are met, staying within budget parameters and exceeding client expectations
- Started at Bluestone Communications as an Account Executive and promoted to Account Manager in 4-months
Marketing Intern
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
Point Pleasant
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Production assistant for the creation of Jenkinson’s Boardwalk’s 2024 commercial. Worked with the Head of Marketing on objectives, concept selection, script development, and storyboard approvals. Participated in all production and post-production activities. Actively involved in the distribution strategy and execution
- Helped develop and execute Summer content calendar across all social media platforms
- Crafted blogs for Jenkinson’s official website, from concept to execution, to promote major summer events, driving online traffic and audience engagement
Sales Associate
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Ice Cream
Point Pleasant
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Started working at Jenkinson’s Ice Cream shop gaining valuable customer service experience at this high-volume location.
- Recognized by management and owners as a high-potential employee. The following Summer, I was offered a marketing internship position.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies, Public Relations Concentration
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Harrisonburg, VA05.2026
Skills
- Content planning
- Social media planning
- Social media execution
- Snapchat
- X
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Excel
- Google Suite
- Canva
Distinctions And Organizations
- Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Harrisonburg, VA, Member, 01/25, Present, Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. The honor society recognizes outstanding students in Communications.
- Delta Delta Delta, Harrisonburg, VA, Sorority Member, 09/22, Present, Actively participate in chapter meetings, philanthropy events, and community service projects, promoting teamwork and leadership.
Timeline
Account Executive
Bluestone Communications JMU Student Run PR Firm
01.2025 - Current
Marketing Intern
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
06.2024 - 08.2024
Sales Associate
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Ice Cream
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies, Public Relations Concentration
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
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