Jay Sparks Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

United States

Wavecomber is a brand-new publication where I write about mental health strategies and share travel tips. - Pitch content ideas- Create conversational SEO content that helps people- Publish approved content directly on the WordPress platform as a contributing writer

Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Produced over 100 language versions of videos for RootsTech under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with project managers, audio engineers, and interpreters to produce media for international audiences.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule and budget for each project.

Palm Springs, California, United States

I edited blog posts for a creative agency that focused on content strategy, marketing, and social media engagement.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

I produced multiple landing pages for a law firm's website. - Researched various types of law and technical terms to create persuasive and conversational landing pages- Targeted relevant keywords- Types of law researched include bicycle accidents, dog bites, car accidents, and premise liability.

Salt Lake City, UT

• First Facebook post for FamilySearch generated 1,140 likes, 21 comments, and 272 shares.
• Created content for publication on the FamilySearch blog and for the FamilySearch Twitter account.
• Drafted and edited press releases for FamilySearch and RootsTech.

Frederick, MD

• Translated course related documents for Spanish-speaking families, interpreted meetings, and advocated for families' concerns with school management, resulting in improved communication and relations between school.
• Advised and instructed staff on cultural awareness relating to the Spanish-speaking community.
• Instructed students in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English, resulting in 100% of students taught increasing… Show more
• Instructed students in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English, resulting in 100% of students taught increasing language proficiency as shown by annual language assessment during the 2012-2013 school year.
• Translated press releases under deadline.
• Collected and analyzed language assessment data. Show less

Frederick, MD

• Responded to a community need by implementing an educational program for Hispanic families designed to teach English literacy skills, coordinate correspondence with target families to address needs, publicize program.
• Created, translated, and edited teaching materials for use in program.
• Translated emergency communication messages for over 200 Spanish-speaking… Show more
• Translated emergency communication messages for over 200 Spanish-speaking families. Show less

Frederick, MD

• Connected organizations like the American Red Cross and local fire departments with youth to bring them educational opportunities and secured goods worth more than $1,000 from local businesses through social media and.
• Liaised between parents and youth program, interpreted documents to help Spanish-speaking parents understand their children's academic progress, created and taught writing and reading lessons to program youth, which….
• Liaised between parents and youth program, interpreted documents to help Spanish-speaking parents understand their children's academic progress, created and taught writing and reading lessons to program youth, which.
• Gathered information from sources and maintained attendance and academic computerized Excel database of 27 students, organized records for briefings and presentations and submitted quarterly and annual reports to.

Washington, D.C.

• Developed story ideas for national broadcast of 5 million via radio and multimedia presentations
• Researched and wrote scripts for hosts to use during recorded interviews.
• Conducted interviews with foreign and domestic public officials to gather data, screen, and confirm capabilities.

Provo, Utah Area

• Researched and reported high quality radio feature stories and daily newscasts under tight deadlines to 110,000 listeners and uploaded audio and news stories from print to the web to reach a broader audience.
• Networked with community leaders to ensure quick access to local news and information while building positive proactive relationships.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Conducted interviews with UT Capitol Hill elected officials
• Produced/reported spot news, feature stories for am/ pm newscasts