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Regional Emmy-nominated Journalist HartmanJessicaAnn@gmail.com

Education
Lindenwood University - Journalism St. Charles, MO Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Related Work Experience

KWWL Waterloo, IA July 2015 - July 2018
Anchor: Fill-in for weekend mornings
Reporter / MMJ: Morning, Dayside, Evening
Relevant Skills: Avid | iNews | LiveU | Final Cut | Frankly | Social News Desk | Urban Airship
● Live coverage of severe weather including tornados, the 2016 floods, and snow/ice storms
● Investigative pieces including construction disputes, school bullying, and FOI requests
● Political coverage throughout the 2016 campaign including, one-on-ones with candidates, President
Trump’s ‘Thank You Tour,’ and Trump’s first rally back in Iowa following his inauguration
● Live Breaking News including crime, local politics, and on-scene community reaction/interaction
● Creating tv & web content: ideas, videography, writing, editing & presentation
● Community involvement including 4H, Junior League, & D.A.R.E.
● 2018 Regional Emmy-nominations for General Assignment Report - No Time Limit & Evening Newscast
ProHart Seed Stock, Inc. Pueblo, CO
Marketing Manager
Relevant Skills: DSLR Photography & Videography | Lightroom | Social Media Marketing
● Videography, photography, and ad design for the marketing of ProHart’s top genetics
● Social media strategy and content creation for ProHart Facebook and Instagram
Fox 2 KTVI/KPLR Channel 11 St. Louis, MO January 2013 - May 2013
Intern: web reporter, writer, and morning show talent booker
Relevant Skills: OPUS | TONS | WordPress | Hootsuite
● Web stories picked up by Yahoo.com Top Ten trending
● Produced video content for the station website
Lindenwood University LUTV News St. Charles, MO 2011 - 2015
Graduate Assistant/Assistant News Director/Assignment Editor/Talent/Crew
● Taught students iNews, Avid, photography, & live newscasts
● Produced & directed live newscasts
● Managed schedules & assignments
● Co-produced & Co-hosted a live 1.5 hour show
● Covered Ferguson, Ralph Nader, Claire McCaskill’s Watch Party, the Spring ’11 & Hazelwood Tornados
● Three-time University award winner in Reporting / Show Hosting & Producing
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Other Related Experience

Miss Missouri 2014 & Miss Colorado USA 2010

Titleholder / Community Leader
● Creator & Founder of Beauty & Brains - leadership & STEM workshops for young girls

Colorado 4H Program Pueblo, CO 1998-2016

Member / Alumni / Volunteer
● Colorado 4H Hall of Fame Inductee
● 2016 Western National Roundup Conference workshop presenter
● State Officer - Organized 4 state conferences for 500-1,000 4Hers