Jenny Fasulkey
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Diligent writer with solid foundation in journalism. Proven ability to craft compelling stories and conduct thorough research. Demonstrated proficiency in writing and editing, coupled with strong interviewing skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Christ Lutheran School and Church
Costa Mesa, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Supported lead teacher in developing and implementing engaging lesson plans.
- Assisted with classroom management, fostering positive behavior among students.
- Organized and maintained educational materials and resources efficiently.
- Collaborated in assessing student progress and adapting activities accordingly.
- Facilitated group activities that encouraged social interaction and teamwork skills.
- Provided individualized support to students with diverse learning needs.
- Established a nurturing environment that promoted emotional well-being and safety.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current on early childhood education trends.
Marketing Assistant
Coastline College
Fountain Valley, CA
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Developed and executed marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Managed social media accounts, increasing follower engagement through strategic content planning.
- Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.
- Coordinated trade show presence, ensuring effective representation at industry events to generate leads and increase brand visibility.
- Managed College Blog and Student Newsletter
- improved student retention through marketing efforts
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.
Business Manager
Nordstrom
Costa Mesa, Ca
07.2010 - 09.2016
- Achieve daily, monthly and yearly sales goals
- Plan, Execute, and drive sales through outsourcing and client satisfaction
- Maintain customer relationships
- Grow Brand awareness through social media
- Coordinated promotional events that increased brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Developed and executed strategic sales initiatives to enhance overall profitability.
- Led cross-functional teams to improve customer service standards and operational efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends to inform product selection and pricing strategies.
Regional Account Coordinator
Nordstrom
OC/SD
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Achieved increases and met goals for all events in 2012-2015
- Ended 2012 with an 8.6% increase after first year as manager beating 2011 at -7.8% and 2010 at -6.3%
- Coach and develop Beauty Advisor team to attain personal goals
- Train department and educate customers about our brand
- Monitored account performance data to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the region.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss challenges, successes and strategies.
- Consistently and clearly communicate updates and needs to vendors and management
- Update social media pages and send email blasts to create brand awareness
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities for regional accounts and strategic partnerships.
Feature Writing Intern
Long Beach Post
Long Beach, Ca
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Developed engaging news articles covering local events and community issues for diverse readership.
- Collaborated with editors to refine content, ensuring clarity and alignment with publication standards.
- Conducted in-depth research to support investigative stories, enhancing journalistic integrity and accuracy.
- Implemented best practices for SEO to increase online visibility and audience engagement for published articles.
- Established relationships with sources and community leaders to gather insights and enhance story depth.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
- Assisted with social media promotion efforts, driving traffic to published articles and boosting site visibility.
Education
Journalism Certificate Program - Journalism
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, Ca08-2009
Associate of Arts - Communications
Coastline College
Fountain Valley, Ca08-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2026
Licensed Cosmetologist -
Paul Mitchell The School
Costa Mesa06-2004
Skills
- Organized
- Proactive
- Deadline management
- Content creation
- Multimedia production
- Interviewing skills
- Video editing capabilities
- Search engine optimization
- Storytelling
- Written communication
- Writing and editing
AWARDS
Won 2nd Place in Feature Writing at the JACC 2008, Won 3rd Place in Critical Review JACC 2008
Timeline
Teacher
Christ Lutheran School and Church
08.2021 - Current
Marketing Assistant
Coastline College
09.2016 - 08.2019
Regional Account Coordinator
Nordstrom
10.2013 - 06.2015
Feature Writing Intern
Long Beach Post
01.2012 - 02.2013
Business Manager
Nordstrom
07.2010 - 09.2016
Journalism Certificate Program - Journalism
Long Beach City College
Associate of Arts - Communications
Coastline College
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
California State University, Long Beach
Licensed Cosmetologist -
Paul Mitchell The School