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CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
ViacomCBS - Nickelodeon:
Project Manager - Short Form Video, Social Media, Interactive
2019 - New York, New York
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Responsible for project managing social media creative for Nickelodeon’s fan-first, adult-targeted social accounts including SpongeBob, Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Nick Rewind
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Led creative production, graphic design, and social strategy teams in projects from kickoff through production, approvals, and delivery
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Created schedules for creative assignments, ensuring creative teams stay on target, and proactively communicating any delays or changes to the briefing and social strategy team
AMC Networks:
Project Manager, Marketing and Publicity Coordinator of New Digital Business
2018 - 2019 - New York, New York
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Drove customer acquisition through content marketing campaigns for high-growth subscription streaming video services: Shudder and Sundance Now
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Managed research and design around premium content and informed positioning for marketing plans
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Coordinated digital publishing calendars with various, international departments
Young Hollywood:
TV Host, Booking and Production Assistant
2018 - Los Angeles, California
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Coordinated talent booking, filtered press requests, and maintained talent representative relationships
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Hosted and produced show segments such as in-studio interviews, set visits, festival coverage, red carpets, and voice-over b-roll
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Wrote and previewed scripts, coordinated breaking news and developing stories
NBCUniversal Media, LLC:
Cable Entertainment and Digital Production Intern
2017 - New York, New York
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Ensured the digital success of Universal Kids by producing content across digital, social, and linear platforms
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Managed innovative desktop, tablet, and mobile device products to support the network’s rebrand and marketing efforts
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Developed and produced online video content, commercials, and show pitches for audiences aged 6-12 years
ATX Television Festival:
Programming and Development Intern
2017 - Austin, Texas
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Developed original programming and long-term strategies for festival growth and sustainability
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Provided administrative support to festival coordinators and monitored development tracking systems
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Monitored daily media by conducting news coverage searches
Pop Austin Media:
Correspondent
2017 - Austin, Texas
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On-air contributor on both pre-recorded and live broadcasts, conducting interviews, highlights, and promotions for entertainment events such as Austin Fashion Week
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Conceptualized original programming plans and content used to target the digital platform’s audience
Texas Newswatch:
News Anchor, Entertainment Reporter
2017 - Austin, Texas
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Conducted interviews with celebrities, persons of interest, attorneys, and authorities for digital, linear, and social platforms
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Built and maintained important relationships with community and industry leaders
Spectrum (Time Warner Cable) News:
Reporting Intern
2016 - Austin and San Antonio, Texas
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Shot, edited, and wrote scripts for VO/SOTS and packages
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Produced daily news stories, especially covering the 2016 presidential election and entertainment news
Sneak Peek:
Executive Producer, Reporter, Host
2014 - 2018 - Austin, Texas
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Produced, hosted, and wrote a live weekly entertainment news show
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Conducted sit-down and red carpet interviews with public entertainment figures like Jake Gyllenhaal, Tim Burton, and Kaley Cuoco that gathered over 200,000 views on YouTube
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Organized film festival coverage for SXSW, Austin Film Festival, ATX Television Festival, and Fantastic Fest
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Scheduled interviews and press screenings in conjunction with public relations firms and major film studios
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy:
Marketing and Communications Project Manager
2017 - Austin, Texas
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Designed marketing materials targeting existing and potential school families
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Maintained social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and official school website
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Implemented project management software to efficiently coordinate and manage a marketing task force
UT Austin’s Moody College of Communications:
Reporter, Webmaster
2016 - Queensland, Australia
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Reported on global climate and changing ecosystems in various Australian environments like the rainforest, the Outback, and the Great Barrier Reef
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Produced and uploaded news content for publication on the university website for over 75,000 users
The Lala:
Editorial Contributor
2016 - New York, New York
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Produced content for the Lala, an online magazine dedicated to empowering college students from across the globe with an audience of over 29,000 readers
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Improved organic search results for articles/website through SEO optimization
The Odyssey:
Editor & Entertainment Team Reporter
2015 - 2016 - Austin Texas
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Produced weekly entertainment-focused print pieces for an audience of over 288,000 readers that collected over 10,000 Facebook shares
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Facilitated a rigorous editorial process allowing local writers to tell their stories on a national scale
The Social News Network:
Editor and Content Creator
2015 - Austin, Texas
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Aggregated entertainment news and produced unique content for a community of over 8,000 followers
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Ensured accuracy of social media posts through intensive editing and fact-checking process
SKILLS
AFTER EFFECTS
AIRTABLE
AMPLITUDE
AP STYLE
AUDITION
BASECAMP
BOOKING
BREAKING NEWS
BROADCAST WRITING
CMS
CONFLUENCE
CONTENT MARKETING
DALET PLUS
DEVELOPMENT
DRUPAL
EASY PROJECTS
EXCEL
FIELD PRODUCTION
FINAL CUT PRO
GOOGLE DOCS
HOOTSUITE
INDESIGN
INTERVIEWING
MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
OUTLOOK
PHOTOSHOP
PREMIERE
PRESS REQUESTS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PUBLICITY EVENTS
P2 CAMERAS
RESEARCH
SEO OPTIMIZATION
SOCIAL MEDIA
TELEPROMPTER
TRICASTER
VIDEO PRODUCTION
VOICEOVERS
WEBSITE BUILDING
YOUTUBE
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 - present
2010 - present
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
2014 - 2018
Jillian graduated with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism coupled with a Global Business Foundations Certificate and a Concentration in Radio-Television-FIlm. She was named a Gateway Scholar in 2014, and her academic achievement placed her on the Dean's List each semester. Highlights of her studies include reporting on climate change along the Great Barrier Reef and working within television production as a part of the prestigious University of Texas at Los Angeles program. Jillian is a member of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta, where she served as the 2016 Education Vice President and frequently participated in philanthropic fundraisers to support Autism Speaks, a philanthropy advocating autism awareness. She was also a member of Texas Order of Omega, a Greek honor society, as well as Gamma Beta Phi, an honor society recognizing students in the top ten percent of their respective school. Jillian became involved with Texas Student Television at the start of her freshman year and was an active reporter, host, and executive producer for the entertainment news show, Sneak Peek. She anchored, edited footage, updated social media platforms, wrote scripts, conducted sit down interviews, and worked red carpet events like South by Southwest Film Festival and Austin Film Festival.
St. Michael's Catholic Academy
2010 - 2014
Jillian is a 2014 graduate of St. Michael's Catholic Academy, a top-tier, private, Catholic college preparatory school in Austin, Texas with excellent academic programs leading to ideal college placement. She graduated with an advanced diploma and high honors, having received a 4.0 on a 4.0 scale and placing amongst the top ten of her graduating class. During her time at St. Michael's, Jillian served various leadership roles such as the president of the Altus Chapter of the National Honor Society, Varsity Cheerleading captain, Prom Committee President, and junior class leader for the Senior Leadership Team. She was an active member of both her school's yearbook and newspaper staff, which fostered her love for journalism and reporting. Jillian competed at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools district level in the subjects of Spanish and Ready Writing. She continues to be a proud St. Michael's Crusader today as she watches her younger brother excel in the same classrooms as she did.