Junnelle Hogen
Sacramento,United States
Summary
Business expansion for mid-size brand (U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK), sales management and marketing, with a background in communications, sustainability and document review. Prior history nonprofit management and media. Produced and reported news & policy for a regional broadcasting company Combined Communications. Internship at BBC Radio 2 partnership led to fellowships in Oregon state journalism. Worked for The Register-Guard and The Statesman Journal (USA Today/Gannett). Served in newsroom of American Copy Editors Society (ACES) and the National Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Transitioned from media to business side of the nonprofit world, taking on roles for small and mid-size nonprofits, and assisting with grant writing and community partnership building. Led to academic grant writing –UCSD Extension–. Took on a senior role building out Oregon's largest topicals company, High Desert Pure, as it expanded into the state of California. Spearheaded company's launch into national distribution and buyer contracts; oversaw improvements in SEO/Marketing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Relationship and Marketing Manager
High Desert Pure
12.2020 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Building out business partnerships, advertising, and placement nationwide – Mexico, Canada, and the UK
- Ensuring supply chain management, growth of new product launches, and product placement
- Strategic expansion, business development, marketing/advertising, etc
- Building out business partnerships, advertising, and placement nationwide – Mexico, Canada, and the UK
- Ensuring supply chain management, growth of new product launches, and product placement
- Strategic expansion, business development, marketing/advertising, etc
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Managed social media accounts for optimal audience engagement and increased online presence.
- Organized successful trade show exhibits, showcasing products or services effectively to potential customers or partners.
Grant Writer/Nonprofit Management
UC San Diego, Opportunity Foundation, Abilitree
12.2016 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Edited dissertations/proposals in the UCSD system, grants with extension – EE/SUS
- Led teams, networked, and helped with I/DD job placements in Central Oregon community, with two nonprofits – Opportunity Foundation, Abilitree)
- Wrote grants, etc., for local nonprofits
- Edited dissertations/proposals in the UCSD system, grants with extension – EE/SUS
- Led teams, networked, and helped with I/DD job placements in Central Oregon community, with two nonprofits – Opportunity Foundation, Abilitree)
- Wrote grants, etc., for local nonprofits
Journalist
Statesman Journal / Gannett
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: Wrote news and features
- Focused on city/county policy reporting, investigative enterprise series and social issues
- Started an inaugural podcast for the paper, the City-State Seven, co-hosted by executive editor Michael Davis
- Wrote news and features
- Focused on city/county policy reporting, investigative enterprise series and social issues
- Started an inaugural podcast for the paper, the City-State Seven, co-hosted by executive editor Michael Davis
Senior Editor
FishDuck.com LLC
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Trained new editors
- Polished and scheduled articles
- Trained new editors
- Polished and scheduled articles
Reporter/Reporting Intern
The Register-Guard
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: September 2015–May 2016 Full-Time
- Contributor May 2016-on
- Regular reporting afternoon-evening stand-in shift, covered breaking news, city/regional, K–12 education, business, arts and entertainments, events and cannabis policy for Lane County
- Cited in Oregon-based research and Los Angeles city planning recommendations
- Picked up nationally by the Associated Press 10 times
- September 2015–May 2016 Full-Time
- Contributor May 2016-on
- Regular reporting afternoon-evening stand-in shift, covered breaking news, city/regional, K–12 education, business, arts and entertainments, events and cannabis policy for Lane County
- Cited in Oregon-based research and Los Angeles city planning recommendations
- Picked up nationally by the Associated Press 10 times
Features Editor
FishDuck.com LLC
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: Duck's larger sports coverage 2014–2015
- Used AP and in-house styles, SEO optimization, trained newer writers on grammatical concepts/website set-up, etc
- Took on senior editing position overseeing writers and editors
- Duck's larger sports coverage 2014–2015
- Used AP and in-house styles, SEO optimization, trained newer writers on grammatical concepts/website set-up, etc
- Took on senior editing position overseeing writers and editors
Producer
Combined Communications Bend
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: Produced for air and web
- Used Adobe Audition and FileMaker Pro
- Revamped website and maintained socials – Twitter, website, Facebook
- Put together wraps and 'Take Fives,' worked with sound board, ensured smooth operation when news staff absent, set up 'Your Town' guests
- Wrote news stories, content including local news, city council, state legislature, crime, etc
- Produced news updates
- Took on administrator privileges for Facebook, website and Twitter
- Covered elections and legislative town halls (interviewed Wehby, Richardson, Merkley, Wyden, Walden, etc.)
- Produced for air and web
- Used Adobe Audition and FileMaker Pro
- Revamped website and maintained socials – Twitter, website, Facebook
- Put together wraps and 'Take Fives,' worked with sound board, ensured smooth operation when news staff absent, set up 'Your Town' guests
- Wrote news stories, content including local news, city council, state legislature, crime, etc
- Produced news updates
- Took on administrator privileges for Facebook, website and Twitter
- Covered elections and legislative town halls (interviewed Wehby, Richardson, Merkley, Wyden, Walden, etc.)
Education
Business/Managerial Economics -
Oregon State University
English -
University of Oregon
12.2016
Copyediting Trade Certification -
University of California, San Diego
12.2015
Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Staff Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Volunteer Experience
Lobbyist, National Hemp Committee NCIA, 05/24, 05/24, Lobbied across Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. on the NCIA National Hemp Committee for Safer Banking Act, FDA reform, etc. Met with key Oregon senators sponsoring legislation.
Timeline
Relationship and Marketing Manager
High Desert Pure
12.2020 - 08.2024
Grant Writer/Nonprofit Management
UC San Diego, Opportunity Foundation, Abilitree
12.2016 - 06.2020
Journalist
Statesman Journal / Gannett
06.2016 - 09.2016
Senior Editor
FishDuck.com LLC
03.2016 - 06.2016
Reporter/Reporting Intern
The Register-Guard
09.2015 - 06.2016
Features Editor
FishDuck.com LLC
06.2014 - 06.2015
Producer
Combined Communications Bend
06.2013 - 06.2015
Business/Managerial Economics -
Oregon State University
English -
University of Oregon
Copyediting Trade Certification -
University of California, San Diego