Jessica Downing

Current

Operations/IT Manager at Backbone Media

Past

Sales Assistant at Network Document Services
Entertainment Editor at Rocky Mountain Collegian

Education

University of San Francisco
Colorado State University

Connections

74 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

Jessica Downing’s Summary

Through working at Backbone, I have discovered and developed a knack for computers and the online world. With a healthy balance of my right and left brain, I can write a press release, enter data in an Xcel sheet, load images on an FTP site and create a client proposal all in an hour. I have an eye for design, but know better than to subject people to my own drawings.

I aspire to take what I have learned, develop the online aspect of it even further, and use it in a way that is socially responsible and actually makes a difference. I currently satisfy that by working with 1% for the Planet and Big City Mountaineers as clients at work and as a board member for my local arts council. My goal is to do that full time as an internal member of a non-profit organization - ideally something environmental or youth-related.

Jessica Downing’s Specialties:

Media relations; social media

Jessica Downing’s Experience

Operations/IT Manager

Backbone Media

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

May 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

Backbone is a full-service public relations and media buying firm located in the Rocky Mountains. We focus on the outdoor and lifestyle markets.
My job description covers everything a small business does, from managing clients to ordering coffee beans to keeping our server and computers up-to-date. I also oversee our website and client coverage.
Sales Assistant

Network Document Services

(Legal Services industry)

July 2002 — May 2003 (11 months)
Entertainment Editor

Rocky Mountain Collegian

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

August 2000 — May 2001 (10 months)

Colorado State's student-run newspaper.

Jessica Downing’s Education

University of San Francisco

Master's Certificate , Internet Marketing , 2009 — 2009

Pursuing a Certificate in Internet Marketing at USanFran's online program.
Colorado State University

BS , Business Managment and Public Relations , 1997 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity; Editor at student newspaper, The Collegian

Additional Information

Jessica Downing’s Websites:

Jessica Downing’s Interests:

Skiing, knitting, backpacking, anything Mac

Jessica Downing’s Groups:

Carbondale Council of Arts and Humanities (Board Member - Secretary and Volunteer Chair) 2006-present

Alpha Kappa Psi - Nu Rho chapter alumni - Colorado State University - 1997-2001