Internet Strategist at Amplify Public Affairs
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Internet Strategist at Amplify Public Affairs, LLC
- Past
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- Project Manager at Taproot Foundation
- Internet Consultant at Issue Dynamics, Inc.
- Information Architect at Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.
- Web Developer at Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.
- Education
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- Northwestern University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- National Cathedral School
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Jennifer Berk’s Summary
Internet strategist who uses technology to improve communication with customers, members, donors, and other stakeholders. Committed to transparency and usability. Skilled in active listening, needs analysis, task management, and asking unusual questions.
Jennifer Berk’s Experience
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Internet Strategist
Amplify Public Affairs, LLC
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Created websites, blogs, and email campaigns for companies, non-profits, and associations to help them reach their grassroots audiences.
Advised clients on strategies for online issue advocacy, including blogger relations and social networking.
Managed client accounts and subcontractor relationships. -
Project Manager
Taproot Foundation
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — April 2009 (9 months)
Volunteer project manager for team redesigning Carpenter's Shelter website. Explained development process, ran meetings, managed schedule, and communicated with client and volunteer team.
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Internet Consultant
Issue Dynamics, Inc.
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
November 2007 — February 2008 (4 months)
Company became Amplify Public Affairs.
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Information Architect
Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)
Created site maps, wireframes, use cases, content inventories, and other analyses.
Founded and ran user experience interest group, addressing topics such as form design, innovative input devices, and user-friendly search engine marketing. -
Web Developer
Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
June 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Wrote front and back end code for standards-compliant websites using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, Java, etc. Integrated with existing client systems and external service providers.
Jennifer Berk’s Education
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Northwestern University
Certificate , Information Systems Project Management , 2006 — 2007
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SB , Computer Science with minor in Economics; SB, Mathematics , 1997 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- Association of Student Activities, Experimental Study Group, LeaderShape, Living Group Council, Musical Theatre Guild, Mystery Hunt, Nightline, Undergraduate Association, WILG
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National Cathedral School
1988 — 1997
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Jennifer Berk’s Interests:
internet, web strategy, new media, marketing, advertising, public relations, branding, information architecture, user experience, publishing, puzzles, technical theater, rock climbing
Jennifer Berk’s Contact Settings
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