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Jennifer Elston

(816) 217-8410 elstonjen@gmail.com jenniferelston.com EDUCATION University of Missouri, Bachelor of Journalism - Emphases: Media Convergence, Audience Development, Mobile Journalism & Project Management - Psychology Minor, Multicultural Studies Certificate - Graduated May 2011 (GPA: 3.91/4.0) HONORS - Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Member of Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society - Deans List (8 out of 8 semesters) SKILLS Microsoft Office, iLife software, Photoshop, Video editing software (Avid, Final Cut, 1stVideo), audio editing software (Soundslides, CoolEdit, Audacity, VC Audio), Tribune Interactive software ((TONS, TIVID, Assembler), Dreamweaver, moderate experience with HTML, Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Foursquare, Google+, etc) Blogging software (Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr), Cision, Factiva, LexisNexis, AP Style @jenniferelston linkedin.com/in/jenniferelston

Public Affairs Intern Fleishman-Hillard Jan. 2012 - Present Saint Louis, Missouri Fleishman-Hillard is a top global public relations agency and full-service communications firm. Conduct research on current affairs for new business prospects Compile daily media coverage reports for clients Create media contact lists for various markets/topics Write press releases, newsletters, blog posts and media advisories Pitch reporters and media personnel at top-tier publications Analyze labor relations at top unionized companies in the United States Multimedia Reporter KBIA, Columbia Missourian Jan. 2009 May 2011 Columbia, Missouri KBIA is a NPR affiliate. The Missourian is a daily print newspaper with a circulation under 10,000. Developed text, audio and video components for multiple news stories Created multimedia content for hellbenders, Douglas Pool and Bobs Fireworks, a year-round fireworks stand owners Wrote scripts and created feature audio pieces about deer-car collisions and family chiropractors Producer Intersection, KBIA Jan. 2011 May 2011 Columbia, Missouri Intersection is a talk show aimed at exploring issues and events affecting midMissourians. Pitched story ideas, researched/booked guests, conducted preinterviews, organized show and made recommendations for host Led online discussions and interacted with audience Project Manager Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) Aug. 2010 May 2011 Columbia, Missouri Reynolds Journalism analyzes and improves current journalism practices through the use of technology. Researched current methods of using mobile journalism and interviewed industry experts Experimented and reviewed various mobile tools including the Gorilla Tripod, Sima LED Light Pack and video/audio editing applications Published results on a blog, Mobile Journalism Tools and RJI website Audience Developer - Newsy.com Aug. 2010 Dec. 2010 Columbia, Missouri Newsy is an Internet start-up, which is a multi-source online video analyzer. Built up the web start-ups audience base using Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon and Squidoo Wrote blogger outreach letters to 150 bloggers, improving SEO and building inbound links Web Production Intern KTVI-TV May 2010 Jul. 2010 Saint Louis, Missouri KTVI is a Fox affiliate and is Saint Louiss largest local TV station. Managed website via Tribune Interactive publishing software Created and maintained 15 hyper-local communities titled My Neighborhood

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