Director of Digital Strategy at Air America Media
Greater New York City Area
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- Project Manager at New Media Strategies
- Project Coordinator at America Abroad Media
- Reporter with Stateline.org at The Pew Research Center
- Politics.com Intern at Washingtonpost.com
- Reporter at University Wire
- Press Office Intern at United States House of Representatives
- Education
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- The George Washington University
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- St. Ignatius College Prep
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Jennifer Nedeau’s Summary
Jen Nedeau is a writer, social media consultant, progressive activist and feminist speaker. She currently lives in New York City where she works as the Director of Digital Strategy at Air America Media.
In addition to her full-time job, Nedeau pursues her passion for writing by serving as Editor of the Women’s Rights blog for Change.org where she facilitates daily discussion about the feminist movement as it relates to politics, technology and social norms.
Nedeau has given speeches about the state of the feminist movement and the evolution of social media in front of audiences at Netroots Nation, Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School, the Politics Online Conference, YWCA’s 150th Anniversary and many more locations.
Nedeau has been published by the likes of NewYorkTimes.com, Washingtonpost.com and Stateline.org and others. She has been a fellow at the Israel Embassy, worked on independent research for The Brookings Institution, and held several internships in places such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Congressional office and NBC 11 in San Francisco.
Nedeau learned the most about digital efforts while working for New Media Strategies where she employed online campaigns for Fortune 500 companies utilizing the power of social media to promote and protect clients. At NMS, she learned from some of the biggest brands in the world about how marketing, public relations and online platforms can influence international brands and bottom lines.
In her free time, Nedeau volunteers for New Leaders Council, a non-profit that offers exclusive training for young leaders, where she serves as the Chief Technology Officer and participates as a member of the local advisory board.
Jennifer Nedeau’s Specialties:
Social Media Marketing, Online Organizing around Progressive Issues, Game-Theory Publishing Interfaces, Driving Traffic to Websites, Writing for Blogs, Twitter, Social Networks, Training Staff on New Media Basics and Advanced Techniques, Brand Reputation Management, Online Intelligence Gathering, Brand Monitoring, Crisis PR, Non-profit Management
Jennifer Nedeau’s Experience
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Project Manager
New Media Strategies
(Public Company; MDP; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2007 — May 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Promotion, Protection and Business Intelligence Online.
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Project Coordinator
America Abroad Media
(Non-Profit; Media Production industry)
June 2007 — October 2007 (5 months)
America Abroad Media distributes monthly radio programs on international affairs syndicated by NPR as well as performing media diplomacy efforts in the Middle East.
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Reporter with Stateline.org
The Pew Research Center
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
http://www.stateline.org
Reported on state politics. -
Politics.com Intern
Washingtonpost.com
(Public Company; WPO; Online Media industry)
September 2006 — December 2006 (4 months)
Covered the 2006 Midterm elections.
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Reporter
University Wire
(Online Media industry)
September 2004 — May 2005 (9 months)
Syndicated reporter for over 700 collegiate publications, as well as international publications. Wrote about collegiate news, politics and market trends.
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Press Office Intern
United States House of Representatives
(Government Agency; Legislative Office industry)
September 2004 — December 2004 (4 months)
Press Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Jennifer Nedeau’s Education
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The George Washington University
Bachelors , Journalism , 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Delta Gamma, The Roosevelt Institution, Yitzhak Rabin Fellow, A Columnist and Reporter for The Hatchet
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2006 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- IFSA-Butler Study Abroad Program
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St. Ignatius College Prep
High School , 1999 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Body President, KAIROS, Ignatian Award
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Jennifer Nedeau’s Honors:
Presentations:
Technology Panel at Interact 2008
Featured Panelist, YWCA 100th Anniversary, National Press Club
Moderator, Roosevelt Institute Expo Blogger Panel
Awards:
2005 Grand Prize Winner, Center for American Progress Blog-a-thon
2005 American News Women’s Scholarship Winner
