Jessica Smith
Arlington,VA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Coordinator
Close Up Foundation
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Managed territories in Arizona and Nevada, performing strategic outreach at a civic education non-profit that brings 20,000 middle and high school students to Washington DC every year.
- Acted as account manager for 40-50 schools in my territories from trip planning through completion.
- Regularly scheduled and coordinated travel to AZ and NV for outreach trips at interested schools.
- Worked alongside a 15-person sales team and exceeded quota in my first two years.
Office Production Assistant
Netflix
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed office traffic and performed administrative duties (screening phone calls, handling both incoming and outgoing mail, copying, and distributing script materials, etc.) for two Netflix feature film productions.
- Worked directly under senior production members to assist with a variety of logistical tasks for filming, from pre-production through post-production.
- Assisted in the creation and daily distribution of filming materials to the cast and crew.
- Worked as a liaison between office staff and on-set crew.
Video Production Intern
Summit Ministries
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Worked on a six-person media team to create original video content for marketing and use in a teaching environment.
- Took the directorial lead on a three-minute promotional video, from the preproduction to the editing stages.
- Performed production assistant duties while on set, both for my own projects and those of my team.
- Developed skills in the post-production process, including editing with Adobe Suite software.
Arts and Entertainment Editor
The Wheaton Record
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Worked as a staff reporter to pitch content, conduct interviews, and write articles alongside a team of fifteen to twenty fellow student journalists.
- Was promoted to Arts and Entertainment editor and oversaw the editorial process for 4 to 6 writers.
- Pitched and completed film and theater review articles for publication.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication - Media Studies
Wheaton College
12-2020
Skills
- Account management
- Communication strategy
- Outreach initiatives
- Administrative management
- Exceptional writing
Timeline
Outreach Coordinator
Close Up Foundation
04.2022 - 06.2025
Office Production Assistant
Netflix
07.2021 - 12.2021
Video Production Intern
Summit Ministries
05.2020 - 07.2020
Arts and Entertainment Editor
The Wheaton Record
11.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication - Media Studies
Wheaton College
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