Jenna Gainsboro
Boston,MA
Summary
Eager Editorial Intern and Media Studies student with experience working for Bollare Public Relations Firm, ISSUED Magazine, and D. C. Witness. Dedicated to accuracy, fact-checking, deadline management, and writing creative content. Flexible and team-focused when following editorial direction and maintaining calmness in high-stress situations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Intern
Bollare
08.2024 - Current
- Oversee account press and clippings
- Assisting with daily tasks from management
- Media list building within MuckRack
- Creation of project recaps and trend decks
- Potential to assist with pitch creation and press outreach
Editorial Intern
D. C. Witness
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Tracked violent crime cases
- Attended court hearings/trials on violent crimes four days a week
- Wrote brief and long-form stories on violent crime cases, data and trends
- Researched court documents and analyzed crime-reduction policies
- Assisted with interviewing families of defendants and victims
- Interviewed court employees
Editorial Intern
Issued Magazine
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Pitched and delivered five well-written articles a week
- Monitored all Media, Print, Digital, and social media channels for brand coverage and competitor activity, scanning relevant articles for distribution around the team
- Attended meetings and local(digital) events
- Identified and tracked emerging trends, initiatives, and vendors in the digital media space and developed relevant client applications.
Events Production Assistant
iHeartMedia
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with multiple departments to create and execute promotions such as remotes, events, van gigs, and other street team activities from start to finish
- Represented the radio stations and clients at promotional events while coordinating with sponsors and/or venue organizations
- Performed basic office administrative functions such as contacting winners, making guest lists, and answering phones
- Conducted on-site promotions and handled clients and listeners
- Set up and ran audio and other types of equipment
- Covered social media platforms for several different brands/audiences at major station events
- Provided feedback on programming types and impact on event team.
Education
Master of Arts - Media Studies
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05.2025
Timeline
Editorial Intern
Bollare
08.2024 - Current
Editorial Intern
D. C. Witness
05.2023 - 08.2023
Editorial Intern
Issued Magazine
12.2022 - 05.2023
Events Production Assistant
iHeartMedia
05.2022 - 02.2023
Master of Arts - Media Studies
University of Colorado Boulder