Jenna Buttrick

Madison, CT USA
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Professional Experience

I am a passionate, self-motivated individual looking to get my hands dirty in a journalism career. I've fallen in love with writing, news and all things digital and wish to gain experience by continuing to build a solid portfolio.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
1 Year
Writer
4 Years
Social Media
3 Years

Specialty

Family, Children & Teenagers
2 Years
Lifestyle
2 Years
Women's Issues
2 Years

Industries


Advertising, client side
1 Year
Online/new media
2 Years
Marketing (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl
1 Year

Total Media Industry Experience

4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Elite Daily (3-5), Thought Catalog (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Youth Marketing Connection (3-5), Young's Printing (1-2)

Technical Skills

Video-editing (iMovie, Adobe Photoshop), Photo-editing and composition (Adobe Photoshop, Pixlr), Web design (Adobe Muse), Digital and print design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign), Wordpress

Computer Skills

Word, OS 10.10.5, Basic HTML

Equipment

Macbook, Digital Camera (Canon EOS Rebel T5)

Showcase

Writing Samples

A Rainbow Revolution
(3/28/2025)
A feature article I wrote based on an interview with the Director of the LGBT community at the University of Connecticut.
Breaking the Silence
(3/28/2025)
An in-depth feature article I wrote for a final project during my senior year as an undergraduate student.
5 Good Reasons For Every Girl To Stay Single While In College
(Elite Daily 7/1/2014)
A feature article I wrote and pitched to Elite Daily that was published on their site.
What I Wish I Could Tell My Mother, Who Never Got To Watch Me Grow
(Elite Daily 3/10/2015)
A feature article I wrote and pitched to Elite Daily that was published on their site.
5 Reasons Every College Grad Should Return Home Before Moving Away
(Elite Daily 10/19/2015)
A feature article I wrote and pitched to Elite Daily that was published on their site.
The 6 Wonders Of An Undergrad
(Thought Catalog 2/24/2015)
A feature article I wrote and pitched to Thought Catalog that was published on their site.
Why I'm Thankful For No-Shave November, As A Person Affected By Cancer
(Elite Daily 11/10/2015)
A feature article I wrote and pitched to Elite Daily that was published on their site.