Director of Communication, OurStage.com
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Director of Communication at OurStage, Inc
- Past
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- Marketing and PR Specialist at The Second Glass
- Online Communication Specialist at Pod Digital Design
- Account Coordinator at LEWIS PR
- Teaching Assistant at Boston University College of Communication
- Intern at LEWIS PR
- Research Assistant at Boston University College of Communication
- Account Executive at LaVoie Strategic Communications
- Education
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- Boston University
- Western Illinois University
- Northern Illinois University
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Jessica Morris’s Experience
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Director of Communication
OurStage, Inc
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
OurStage.com leverages proprietary technology to create a one-of-a-kind online music discovery tool. Reporting directly to the VP of Marketing, I fill many roles as the director of communication and am responsible for PR, marketing, promotions and events. I also manage day to day activities with partners including Paste Magazine, Noise Pop music festival, Bumbershoot music festival, Velour Music Group and AOL Music.
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Marketing and PR Specialist
The Second Glass
(Publishing industry)
September 2006 — May 2007 (9 months)
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Online Communication Specialist
Pod Digital Design
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2006 — May 2007 (11 months)
Pod Design is a viral marketing, digital entertainment company that creates websites, digital and mobile games and other online-based entertainment properties for clients looking to create word of mouth buzz and online excitement for their products. My role as the online communication specialist was to organically jump-start the viral process by sharing the products with key early-adopters and trendsetters through online word of mouth and grassroots relationships.
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Account Coordinator
LEWIS PR
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2006 — June 2006 (6 months)
As an Account Coordinator at LEWIS PR, I worked as part of a team of media relations professionals that provided a strong supporting foundation upon which all PR activities are based. This includes: general media outreach, creative opportunity generation, analyst tours, and internal administration and client management. My specialties in proactive pitching, rapid response and new media research/outreach played a role in all aspects of this position. I also fully manage the writing, management and strategy surrounding a blog hosted by one of our clients (www.bpsserver.wordpress.com).
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Teaching Assistant
Boston University College of Communication
(Educational Institution; Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2005 — December 2005 (5 months)
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Intern
LEWIS PR
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2005 — October 2005 (6 months)
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Research Assistant
Boston University College of Communication
(Educational Institution; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2005 — July 2005 (7 months)
As Research Assistant, I worked directly under Professor Edward Downes, PhD at the Boston University College of Communication. Dr. Downes teaches Nonprofit PR and Media Relations to both graduates and undergraduates. I assisted on several research projects including a preliminary literature review on troubled youth and communication practices. I also served as coauthor of the literature review for a study of online dating and computer related communication.
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Account Executive
LaVoie Strategic Communications
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2004 — October 2004 (6 months)
As an account executive at LaVoie Strategic Communications, I provided the media relations support to primarily investor relations campaigns for biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
Jessica Morris’s Education
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Boston University
MS, Public Relations, 2004 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Research Assistant (Online Dating and Inter-personal communication), Teaching Assistant (COM CM 301: Public Relations Strategies and Tactics), Student Grader (Computer Science 101)
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Western Illinois University
BA, Political Science, 2000 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Delta Zeta, Freelance Writer - Western Courier Newspaper, President - Inter-Hall Council, Student Government Association, PRSSA
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Northern Illinois University
Political Science, Journalism 2002 — 2002
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