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Jenny Gelbman

EDUCATION:
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
English and Communications, December 2015
GPA: 3.8, Dean’s List Scholar

IES Abroad, Barcelona, Spain
Study Abroad, Liberal Arts and Business, January 2015-April 2015

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Financial Services Roundtable, Washington, DC
Communications, January 2016-Current
• Scheduled promotional events and meetings with companies in order to advocate for financial companies
• Monitored press coverage and created press releases in order to spread information in the financial world
• Developed ideas and press lists of contacts and bloggers to promote authors
• Ordered promotional material and updated website and corresponding materials such as press logs, press contacts, photos, monthly analytics/ newsletters, and video material.

Penguin Random House, Barcelona, Spain
Public Relations/Publicity Intern, April 2015-July 2015
• Scheduled promotional events and book tours for authors to bring attention to new books and increase sales
• Monitored press coverage to understand what platforms are most effective for promotion
• Developed ideas and press lists of contacts and bloggers to promote authors

Chrysalis Editorial Agency, Washington DC
Blogger, June 2014-December 2014
• Wrote blog posts about personal reading choices and the world of literature to bring interest to Chrysalis’s website
• Edited and reviewed new and upcoming manuscripts to improve the quality of the novels
• Analyzed manuscripts available for purchase and their potential for success in the current market

Westchester Magazine, Westchester, NY
Intern, June 2013-August 2013
• Covered and wrote articles about weekly cultural and charity events to heighten community awareness
• Interviewed prospects for potential and current articles and fact checked articles to ensure audiences would be well informed

Penguin Random House, New York, NY
Intern, June 2013-August 2013
• Read and edited manuscripts for Celebra and New American Library
• Contributed in developing and strengthening media promotion materials to generate interest in the books

Writer’s House Literary Agency, New York, NY
Intern, June 2011-June 2012
• Read and edited adult fiction novels about a multitude of topics to find new and upcoming talent
• Developed online database of books through online programs in collaboration with a team of interns
• Created ideas and reader’s reports related to promotion of books to interest the public in buying the books

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Thrive D.C Non-profit Organization, Washington DC
Intern, September 2012-January 2012
• Managed the Restaurant Partnership Program in order to help those unemployed gain access to jobs
• Corresponded with local businesses to recruit small companies that would be interested in hiring members of the program who were unemployed
Neighbor’s Link, Mount Kisco, NY
Volunteer, May 2010-May 2012
• Taught English and math to adult Latino immigrants living in a nearby community to help them develop skills that would be helpful in a work environment
• Set up and organized events for the program such as weekly group tutoring sessions
Pleasantville Cottage School, Pleasantville NY
Volunteer, May 2010-May 2012
• Worked on arts and crafts projects with disadvantaged and challenged teenage girls
• Organized activities to teach social skills and leadership

SKILLS:
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Operating System, Mac Operating System, PowerPoint, Social Media, Google Analytics
Language: Spanish (Working Proficiency)