Jessica Doherty Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Ideates and executes multimedia campaigns on social media and web.
• Writes and edits the company’s physical and digital Performances Magazine with a monthly circulation of 50,000 for each production at the company’s three theaters in Chicago Style.
• Collaborates with departments across the company to produce content for events, donation campaigns, and institutional messaging as well as external partners.
• Edits and proofreads online blog content, graphics, marketing materials, press releases, email newsletters, and other external communications prior to publishing or printing in AP Style.
• Interviews cast, creative teams, celebrity guests, and audience members for a variety of multimedia in-house content.
• Supervises the Content Associate and collaborates on multiplatform social media strategy.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Wrote and edited the company’s physical and digital Performances Magazine with a monthly circulation of 50K for each production at the company’s three theaters in Chicago Style.
• Edited and proofread online blog content, graphics, marketing materials, press releases, email newsletters, and other external communications prior to publishing or printing in AP Style.
• Created and managed social media content on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Interviewed cast, creative teams, celebrity guests, and audience members for a variety of multimedia in-house content.
• Supervised the Communications Coordinator's daily duties and delegates tasks.
• Updated and revised company style guide alongside leadership across multiple departments, implementing the company's first guidance on language surrounding race, gender, and sexual identity in line with the company's.

California, United States

• Works with writers and editors to ensure the accuracy of all claims and quotes in articles through editing before publication.
• Researches a variety of topics and reviews source material for trustworthiness and accuracy.
• Proofreads layout material for accuracy before publishing.
• Writes short articles about the magazine's additional programming.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Writes biweekly roundups and articles on food and culture news on the Eastside of Los Angeles for a newsletter and online publication.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Writes local news coverage and feature stories for the South Pasadena Review and San Marino Tribune for print and web publication.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Writes features on alumni, students, and donors of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Edits and fact-checks reported features for an independent print and digital literary magazine about the physical and cultural landscape of Los Angeles from Crybaby Press.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Managed the day-to-day cross-platform operations of an award-winning student newsroom of 470 journalists with 20 digital sections, five social media channels and daily TV and radio broadcasts.
• Responsible for the publication’s editorial decisions, with support from faculty and professional coaches.
• Created and implemented a formal editorial review process for certain sources to be deindexed from our coverage.
• Oversaw the hiring process of student leaders.
• Trained editors, producers and contributors on video and audio editing software, CMS and best reporting practices.
• Used Mailchimp to send out the internal newsletter each week.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed daily production of award-winning student newsroom with 384 journalists on a daily deadline.
• Multitasked by writing, reporting and editing content for the publication’s digital, social media, TV and radio platforms.
• Collaborated with students, editors and faculty on content strategy, cross-platform content, hands-on training programs and events like the MSNBC climate forum.
• Created and managed social and digital content on Facebook (53K), YouTube (10.3K), Twitter (4.9K) and Instagram (3.2K) for breaking news and daily content.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Pitched, wrote and edited content for online publication and oversaw content from a list of 100 writers.
• Diversified and expanded section to include more visual art, tech, music and entertainment coverage.
• Managed relationships with writers and publicists from cultural institutions and theaters in Los Angeles.
• Created a weekly email newsletter of exhibits, events and performances on campus and across Los Angeles.

University Of Southern California

• Produced content for Annenberg Media's online publication as well as ARN and ATVN.
• Created social and digital content on Facebook (51K), YouTube (12K), Twitter (5K) and Instagram (4K).

New York, United States

• Edited and proofread essays for MBA and graduate program applications.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Wrote an article (“BoJack Horseman Is Over And Everything Is (Maybe) Better Now”) that won second place for a Los Angeles Press Club Award for Commentary Analysis of TV/Film Across All Platforms (Print, Radio, TV or.
• Wrote an article (Selling the Stereotype of Sunset Boulevard) that was a 2021 finalist for Best Student Journalism Commentary/Critique for the Los Angeles Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.
• Edited, wrote and published arts, culture, music and entertainment stories for an award-winning digital magazine in Chicago style.
• Worked with writers to edit and develop personal essays, podcasts and articles.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Managed WordPress CMS and troubleshot technical issues with writers and faculty.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Managed social media content about the gaming industry for the school and USC esports social media platforms on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
• Grew monthly impressions on Twitter from 15K to 142K in 4 months.
• Spearheaded content plan and posts for the annual USC Games Expo, featuring high-profile celebrities and Twitch streamers.
• Streamlined workflow through implementing changes to the submission process for social promotion requests.
• Collaborated with the editorial team on posting schedules and met established deadlines.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Worked on a 5-person team of interdisciplinary USC students to spread awareness of the nonprofit's Made by DWC social enterprise program, which helps provide employment to women experiencing homelessness in Los.
• Individually created a PR kit and readymade graphics for influencers and brand partnerships for an upcoming campaign.

Remote

• Researched user-submitted claims and questions about potential fake or unverified news.
• Wrote concise and accurate responses to claims based on research and evidence to either verify or debunk their query.

University Of Southern California

• Researched the historical and cultural context of the company’s theatrical productions.
• Developed and produced productions and multimedia projects that featured positive queer representation.
• Workshopped and edited student-written scripts for production.
• Scheduled talkbacks and cast discussions about our productions.
• Developed and organized the company’s constitution.

University Of Southern California

• Fostered communication between the School of Dramatic Arts administration and alumni and its student body.
• Planned events with alumni organizations to connect current students and alumni.
• Hosted roundtable discussions with students on the changes they would like to see in the school.

Greater New York City Area

• Wrote about up-and-coming artists, musicians and youth culture for a digital audience.

Los Angeles, California

• Researched upcoming productions for press opportunities and to devise press materials.
• Updated and maintained clippings, press coverage trackers and media lists using the company’s Tessitura database, CisionPoint and Excel.
• Curated and edited a complete production history across CTG’s three theaters over the past 60 years, using archival documents to fact-check.
• Worked press events like the opening night of The Play That Goes Wrong and media days for interviews with high-profile guests like J.J. Abrams.
• Wrote pitches to news outlets for features, interviews and additional coverage for the company’s current and upcoming seasons.
• Drafted and revised press releases.

Remote

• Edited articles about theatre from across the world for grammatical accuracy and clarity.
• Uploaded content and images to the CMS (Wordpress) for publishing.

University Of Southern California

• Wrote arts, culture and news stories on a daily print deadline.

University Of Southern California

• Managed a team of 12 to create theatrical productions for social change.
• Applied for grants and funding from the university.
• Worked with students and faculty on new programming, productions and events related to theatre for social change, theatre of the oppressed and invisible theatre.
• Produced events in collaboration with the School of Dramatic Arts and their Institute for Theatre & Social Change, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and Visions and Voices, a university-wide arts and humanities.
• Handled company finances and created budgets for the company and each of itsproductions.
• Oversaw each production from conception to strike.

Greater New York City Area

• Wrote press releases on Tony Award-winning guests and teachers.
• Managed social media presence by creating, filming, editing and posting content on social media channels.
• Managed a database of student information and college application information.
• Filmed performance showcases and interviews with Tony Award-winning guests.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted with rehearsals and productions of American period pieces and new works.
• Ran box office, front of house, and concessions for performances.
• Managed ticket sales and other database information for the company.
• Created posters, programs, and signs for productions.
• Assisted with prop sourcing, set construction, and scenic painting.
• Shadowed the Artistic Director to learn about the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit theater organization.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Specialized Journalism (The Arts)

Graduated with a 4.0 GPA and an Outstanding Specialized Journalism (The Arts) Scholar Award recognition. Coursework included: Narrative.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.7) Coursework included: Entertainment reporting Photojournalism Audience engagement Introductory and advanced.

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre/Theater

High School Diploma, Drama Major