Jessica Cortez
619.746.2412
jessicaraecortez@gmail.com
jessicarae.me

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Summary

A detail-oriented, arts-minded writer with a photographic eye to succeed in the A&E industry, while offering the following strengths:

• Creative Direction- educated in marketing & brand development, ideation sketching, and fashion styling
• Web Copywriting- experience in blogging, special events, subheads, and marketing guides for non-profits
• Mac OS/ PC OS proficiency- knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and basic HTML
• Social Media Literacy- Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and WordPress savvy
• Creative in freelance photography- manual use of a Canon Digital SLR 28-135mm

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Education

A.A. Professional Designation – Visual Communications
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
06/10
Courses: Trends, Visual Presentation, Ideation Sketching, Digital Imaging, and Drafting Techniques.

B.A. – Journalism, emphasis in Creative Writing
Point Loma Nazarene University
05/05
Courses: Writing for Business, Magazine Editing, Photojournalism, and Electronic Journalism.

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Experience

Affiliate Coordinator
CYT Corporate
05/09-

• Salesforce Administrator, non-profit customization
• Copywriter, Proofreader, and Editor, for website
• CYT Fashion/Product Coordinator
• Intern Director
• National Resource Library Manager

CYT Blogger
CYT Corporate
09/09-

• Interviewer and Researcher
• Copywriter, Proofreader, and Editor
• Photographer
• Social Media Moderator

Freelance Writer and Photographer
The Owl Magazine, The Record Rebellion
08/10-

• Contributor- Album Reviews, Concert Reviews, Film Reviews, and Theater Reviews
• Contributor- Photography

Freelance Editor and Photographer
Southwest Asset Management
09/10-

• Edited and proofread web copy
• Photographed head shots for web

Dresser
Bridal Bazaar Fashion Show
04/09

• Quickly dressed models for the runway
• Hung up items of clothing in established order for multiple shows

Freelance Writer & Photographer
DiscoverSD, SD CityBEAT, White Hot Magazine
01/05-03/08

• Covered the beauty industry and hotel beat for DiscoverSD.com
• Contributed the Best of SD 2007 issue for SD CityBEAT
• Photographed and critiqued contemporary art for White Hot Magazine

Staff Writer
The Point Weekly
1/04-12/04

• Contributed A&E articles, hard news, and sports editorials
• Developed opinion columns

Intern
San Diego CityBEAT
08/04- 12/04

• Forecasted trends in the music industry for articles
• Communicated with writers, editors, publishers, business directors, publicists, promoters, and musicians
• Developed copywriting/editing, proofreading, research, and interview skills