Freelance Multimedia/Communications Consultant at JBC Media
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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- Freelance Multimedia/Communications Consultant at JBC Media
- Community Content Liaison at NBC 17
- Past
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- Marketing Manager at Cove Realty
- Senior Account Executive at French/West/Vaughan
- Communications/External Affairs Officer at NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Communications/Community Relations Director & Correspondent/Producer at Univision 40 (WUVC)
- Press Aide/Scheduler/Immigration Caseworker/Latino Outreach Coordinator. at US Congressman Bob Etheridge
- Education
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- Meredith College
- Peace College
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Jessica Coscia’s Summary
TECHNICAL SKILLS Mac: iLife; Microsoft PC & Mac: Excel, Publisher, Power Point, Word, Outlook; Web: Word Press, Front Page, HTML; Video Production: Final Cut Express, iMovie, EDIUS 4, Cyberlink Everio; Other: Adobe reader, PDF, First Resort software, Intranet Quorum, Weslaw, LexisNexus.
RELEVANT TRAINING
- Panoltia Inc. Spanish-language Interpreter/Translator Certification Training
- 2007 Health Journalism Training: Families USA Scholarship recipient
- 2005 Society of Professional Investigative Journalists, Investigative Journalism and Citizen Journalism Training
- 2005, NC Justice Center, Grassroots Lobbying and Research
- 2004 UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS, News Training
- 2000 Washington Center for Internships and Seminars: Diversity Scholarship and Media Training
Jessica Coscia’s Specialties:
Jessica is a bi-lingual and bi-cultural public speaker and communications consultant specializing in community outreach, public affairs, government relations, multicultural communications, viral marketing, broadcast, social and interactive media.
Jessica Coscia’s Experience
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Freelance Multimedia/Communications Consultant
JBC Media
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Jessica Coscia is a bilingual and bicultural multimedia and communications professional specializing in lifestyles, food, beverage, culture, community, fashion & beauty, non-profit & government relations, and health & wellness. Services are designed for real multimedia and public relations demands. Jessica can help you with everything from a quick one-time project to a sophisticated long-term campaign.
Services include: PR, Social Media, Marketing, Publicity, Translation, Copywriting, Media Training, Editorial Outreach, Event Planning, and Video Production Services. -
Community Content Liaison
NBC 17
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Externally serves clients, community partners and web users. Manages and produces multimedia and other sources of content daily for internet operations/special television broadcast segments. Manages televised weekly School Spirit UGC segment, YOU TUESDAY and contributes content for nightly 6 p.m. televised newscasts and weekly public affairs program. Solicits community content and manages user generated multimedia and trains citizen journalists. Conducts research, and coordinates community outreach, events, non-profit and school tie-ins, talent appearances/speaking engagements, sponsorships, marketing strategies, their implementation. Digital correspondent and producer of monthly local school news web segment for NBC 17’s education webpage and vlog/blog, Smart in the City.
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Marketing Manager
Cove Realty
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2001 — 2008 (7 years )
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Senior Account Executive
French/West/Vaughan
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2007 — November 2007 (7 months)
Served as primary contact for national and international clients to understand and manage their overall public affairs, advertising and media relations objectives. Developed and implemented strategies to expand client revenue and maintain a positive public image. Developed fact sheets, proposals, activity reports and conference reports. Wrote press releases, by-lined articles, talking points, and case studies. Developed stories and pitched to local, national media and vertical/trade publications. Managed client’s local media buys. Offered media training to qualified groups and individual clients. Monitored external competitive environment for story opportunities. Planned events, product and campaign launches. Prepared and traveled with clients for media tours, trade shows, presentations and demonstrations.
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Communications/External Affairs Officer
NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2006 — May 2007 (10 months)
Produced newsletters, talking points, media responses, press releases, articles, print and web site content designed to promote positive news coverage of HWTF’s preventive health initiatives. Generated earned and paid media strategies. Worked with media vendors, technical assistance providers, grantees and outcomes evaluators to implement communications strategies, social marketing campaigns and recognize and promote newsworthy accomplishments through appropriate communications vehicles and advertising materials. Planned and promoted events and all new initiative launches.
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Communications/Community Relations Director & Correspondent/Producer
Univision 40 (WUVC)
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
July 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Communications/Community Relations Director & Correspondent/Producer
As primary spokesperson for Univision 40, handled overall development and coordination of community
relations and communication strategies for Univision 40. Managed philanthropic efforts and served as
a liaison between Univision and community organizations, which involved planning, directing and supervising the
execution of the Company's local and national public affairs programming initiatives. Managed yearly events and
promotions, such as, the Budweiser Hispanic Heritage Month Awards and the McDonald’s/Nationwide Insurance
HS Student of the Month scholarship program. News Anchor/Host/Producer. Wrote, researched, packaged
and delivered nightly newscasts. Managed production team, story ideas, tape layout, segments, script, music, and
guests for weekly public affairs program and public service announcements. Contributed localized health
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Press Aide/Scheduler/Immigration Caseworker/Latino Outreach Coordinator.
US Congressman Bob Etheridge
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 6 months)
Planned and scheduled district events, press conferences and meetings. Preparation and dissemination of press
releases, special correspondence, talking points, and briefings for appointed official. Managed Latino
Advisory Committee. Handled Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services/Department of State visa
casework, and constituent inquiries related to Latino and immigration.
Jessica Coscia’s Education
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Meredith College
Post‐Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate Program , Pre-law/Paralegal Studies , 2009 — 2010 (expected)
ABA‐Approved and North Carolina Bar Association Approved.
Topics include: Federal and state statutes, cases, and administrative regulations; reading and understanding caselaw and statutes; use of encyclopedias, annotations, legal periodicals, and other secondary authority; use of digests, indexes, and other finding aids; citation form; cite-checking and validation of authority; use of Shepard's citations; research methods; legal resources available on the Internet. The federal and state judicial systems; civil procedure; torts; contracts; real property; wills, trusts and estate administration; domestic law; criminal law; corporations, agency and partnership. Definition, role and responsibilities of the paralegal; confidentiality; conflicts of interest; unauthorized practice of law; professional negligence; developing forms and systems; time keeping and billing; tickler systems; communications skills; career paths and professional development.- Activities and Societies:
- Member, Wake Raleigh Paralegal Association
NC Bar Association, Paralegal Chapter
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Peace College
B.A. , Mass Communication/Journalism , 1997 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- President's Ambassador, The Peace Times newspaper Features Editor, Video Production T.A., Spanish-language tutor, Student Government Association, Peace College Events Planning Committee
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Jessica Coscia’s Honors:
- 2007 Peace College Young Alumnae Award
- 2006 Cambridge Who’s Who Honoree
- 2006 Media Award from the NC Mental Health Association
- 2005 Latin American Women’s Club’s Professional Woman of the Year
- 2005 Triangle Business Journal Business Women of the Year
- 2000 Miss United States Latina.
- 2004 Miss North Carolina Latina
- 2005 Miss Latina U.S first-runner up and Jolie Cosmetics Best Face Award
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