Jenna Schmidt
Alden,MN
Summary
Innovative marketing professional with a strong foundation in digital strategy, communication, and community engagement. Skilled in managing content across social platforms to drive meaningful engagement, and support positive brand experiences. Highly organized, with a people-first mindset, bringing creativity and data-informed thinking to strengthen community engagement and support impactful, wellness-focused marketing efforts.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Agent
Weichert Realtors
Ames, Iowa
07.2025 - Current
- Built a growing audience from 0-137 followers in three months by promoting listings and market updates through social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
- Created digital content to engage local audiences, including property highlights, home-buying tips, and community spotlights.
- Built relationships with potential clients through direct outreach, networking, and online engagement.
- Produced content that drove 1,368+ views on a single featured listing, exceeding typical post engagement by over 57%
- Maintained steady audience interaction with 41 total engagements over 90 days, supporting early brand traction
- Researched Ames housing market trends to understand buyer interests and local demand.
Digital Marketing & Website Management
JM Home Services
Albert Lea, Minnesota
09.2024 - Current
- Designed and maintained the company website, driving 108 monthly visits (+14% MoM) and 101 unique visitors (+10% MoM) through improved usability and content structure.
- Enhanced SEO performance by optimizing pages with high-intent keywords, contributing to 8,000+ search impressions, and reaching over 2,000 total page visits this year.
- Managed social media accounts, achieving an average of 1.5k views per post, leveraging high-quality visuals, project highlights, and customer reviews to maintain strong engagement.
- Drove significant social reach with over 6,000 content views, a 53% month-over-month increase, through strategic posting and content refinement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05-2026
Associate of Arts -
Riverland Community College
Albert Lea05-2023
Skills
- Content creation
- Content strategy
- Client relationship management
- Effective communication
- Goal achievement
- Accountability
- Responsibility
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
Director of Social Media | Marketing Club at Iowa State | August 2024 - Present
- Manage the club's Instagram and LinkedIn presence, reaching 770+ followers and driving 15.1k page views in the last 30 days.
- Grew the Instagram audience by 85 new followers (+7.2%) since assuming the role, including 21 new followers in the past month through consistent, engaging content.
- Create and publish weekly posts promoting events, guest speakers, and professional development opportunities, averaging 1.7k views per post.
- Collaborate with the executive team to plan and market events, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
- Utilize leadership and creativity to encourage student involvement and strengthen the club’s brand identity.
Peer Mentor | IVY College of Business | Fall 2025
- Guided a cohort of 12 first-year business students, providing academic support, resource navigation, and personal development advice.
- Facilitated weekly check-ins and discussions to help students adjust to college expectations and manage coursework.
- Assisted students with course planning, time management, and goal-setting to promote academic success.
- Fostered a welcoming and inclusive environment by building trust and encouraging campus involvement.
- Collaborated with faculty and fellow mentors to coordinate orientation activities and group events.
Accomplishments
- Deans List | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Fall 2024
Timeline
Real Estate Agent
Weichert Realtors
07.2025 - Current
Digital Marketing & Website Management
JM Home Services
09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Iowa State University
Associate of Arts -
Riverland Community College