Jessica Fontaine
City Reporter at New Britain Herald- Claim this Profile
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Jonathan Gans
Jessica is a pleasure to work with. She's diligent, passionate, and a hard worker who takes pride in everything that she does. She is eager to learn and receive feedback and does a terrific job wearing many hats and responding to change. I'm really thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jessica and am confident that she'll make an immediate impact on any team that she's a part of.
Jonathan Gans
Jessica is a pleasure to work with. She's diligent, passionate, and a hard worker who takes pride in everything that she does. She is eager to learn and receive feedback and does a terrific job wearing many hats and responding to change. I'm really thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jessica and am confident that she'll make an immediate impact on any team that she's a part of.
Jonathan Gans
Jessica is a pleasure to work with. She's diligent, passionate, and a hard worker who takes pride in everything that she does. She is eager to learn and receive feedback and does a terrific job wearing many hats and responding to change. I'm really thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jessica and am confident that she'll make an immediate impact on any team that she's a part of.
Jonathan Gans
Jessica is a pleasure to work with. She's diligent, passionate, and a hard worker who takes pride in everything that she does. She is eager to learn and receive feedback and does a terrific job wearing many hats and responding to change. I'm really thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jessica and am confident that she'll make an immediate impact on any team that she's a part of.
Credentials
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Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch
LinkedInSep, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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New Britain Herald
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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City Reporter
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Jun 2023 - Present
• Covers events in New Britain, Berlin, Newington, and Hartford • Takes and edits professional photos for articles • Covers events in New Britain, Berlin, Newington, and Hartford • Takes and edits professional photos for articles
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Ready Steady Cut
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United States
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Contributing Writer
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Writes news, features, and reviews of new movies & TV shows • Review of "Killing County" reposted on Twitter by executive producers Colin Kaepernick and Ben Meiselas • Writes news, features, and reviews of new movies & TV shows • Review of "Killing County" reposted on Twitter by executive producers Colin Kaepernick and Ben Meiselas
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Kahana
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Jun 2022 - May 2023
• Collaborated with a start-up business by developing content, social media strategies, and brand narratives to be used on TikTok and Instagram • Built hubs for creators to learn various subjects such as photography and market research • Wrote content marketing blog articles to attract potential customers and achieve customer loyalty for the brand • Collaborated with CEOs to learn about content creation, knowledge management, branding market research, SEO, and monetization • Collaborated with a start-up business by developing content, social media strategies, and brand narratives to be used on TikTok and Instagram • Built hubs for creators to learn various subjects such as photography and market research • Wrote content marketing blog articles to attract potential customers and achieve customer loyalty for the brand • Collaborated with CEOs to learn about content creation, knowledge management, branding market research, SEO, and monetization
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The Spectrum Newspaper
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
- Wrote AP style news articles for the Spotlight section and Audrey’s Corner, a section dedicated to a student named Audrey Niblo who passed away - Wrote for the editorial section - Arranged and conducted interviews with relevant sources - Wrote AP style news articles for the Spotlight section and Audrey’s Corner, a section dedicated to a student named Audrey Niblo who passed away - Wrote for the editorial section - Arranged and conducted interviews with relevant sources
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The Pulse
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Broadcast Journalist
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
• Wrote, filmed, and edited video & photo content • Created and implemented story ideas for production • Served as a news anchor, teleprompter operator, and camera operator during show recordings throughout the semester • Wrote, filmed, and edited video & photo content • Created and implemented story ideas for production • Served as a news anchor, teleprompter operator, and camera operator during show recordings throughout the semester
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The Spectrum Newspaper
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
• Wrote bi-weekly news articles for the Arts & Entertainment section • Contacted and interviewed sources • Contributed 4-6 photographs per week for various articles • Worked closely with editors to improve writing skills • Wrote bi-weekly news articles for the Arts & Entertainment section • Contacted and interviewed sources • Contributed 4-6 photographs per week for various articles • Worked closely with editors to improve writing skills
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SHU iHub Powered by Verizon
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Writing Intern
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
• Wrote proprietary reports for global internal partners of Jones Lang LaSalle, a commercial real estate company • Developed a testing review process for a global telecommunications company • Wrote, edited, and distributed reports of client technology testing trials • Presented testing reports to Verizon’s Executive Leadership team • Created a library of communication templates to be used in future technical reporting • Wrote proprietary reports for global internal partners of Jones Lang LaSalle, a commercial real estate company • Developed a testing review process for a global telecommunications company • Wrote, edited, and distributed reports of client technology testing trials • Presented testing reports to Verizon’s Executive Leadership team • Created a library of communication templates to be used in future technical reporting
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Glitter Magazine, Soeurs Media Group
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Celebrity News Writing Intern
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Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
• Wrote celebrity & pop culture news articles based on daily trending topics • Covered breaking news, diversity, mental health, politics, and entertainment topics • Collaborated with lead editors to improve writing skills and create engaging content • Wrote celebrity & pop culture news articles based on daily trending topics • Covered breaking news, diversity, mental health, politics, and entertainment topics • Collaborated with lead editors to improve writing skills and create engaging content
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Kindle Direct Publishing
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Book Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Freelance Author
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
• Wrote & published “Neoteric,” an eBook about a futuristic war involving children • Wrote & published “Crystal Ball,” a short eBook about a cursed group of teenagers • Wrote & published “Neoteric,” an eBook about a futuristic war involving children • Wrote & published “Crystal Ball,” a short eBook about a cursed group of teenagers
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Education
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2019 - 2023
Sacred Heart University
Media Arts, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs -
2022 - 2022
Udemy
Certified TikTok Marketing Professional | CPD Accredited
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