Jennifer M Mattson

(952) 201-8499
Jennymattson86@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Double Major English and Communications May 2008
College of St Benedict, St Joseph, MN
Graduated Cum Laude GPA 3.73/4.0

Defense Information School

Public Affairs Qualifying Course
Graduated: December 2010

EXPERIENCE

Department of Defense May 2009 - Present

Department of the Army Intern
As a DA Intern my duties included rotations in each of the Public Affairs Department: Command Information, Media
Relations, Strategic Communications, and Community Relations.
• Received the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service for efforts in planning the post’s Vietnam Veteran
Recognition Ceremony
• Planned, coordinated, and executed the Community Relations dinner for community and on post leaders
• Wrote articles, photographed, designed the layout, and edited the Fort Knox paper (the “Turret”)
• Escorted media to various on and off post events
• Compiled media packets, wrote press releases, and briefed talking points
• Prepared subject matter experts for interviews with the media
• Assisted with planning communications regarding a policy change on post
• Coordinated with all major units on post to produce a command video
• Assisted with planning and hosting tours of post
• Wrote speeches for the command group
• Coordinated events with community members in their support of Fort Knox's soldiers

Good Old Boat, Minneapolis, Minnesota January 2009 – May 2009

Editorial Assistant
Assisted in the publication of this bi-monthly magazine.
• Organized the editorial package by coordinating the efforts of authors, designers, and the business team
• Created print and web advertisements using Photoshop and InDesign
• Maintained and updated database for subscribers, personnel, and sailing organizations

Creatis, Minneapolis, Minnesota May 2008 – May 2009

Copywriter
Wrote copy for the in-store signs as a contractor to the Enterprise Development Group at Best Buy Corporate.
• Coordinated with other members of the team to ensure copy reflected the brand message
• Worked with business teams to develop new copy that reflected a change in the brand’s style

ADC Telecommunications, Shakopee, Minnesota May 2007 – August 2007

Marketing Intern
Worked as a product line management intern for the Wireless Telecommunications Product Line Management Group.
• Wrote press releases, white papers, and case studies
• Developed a project timeline working with Sales, Marketing, Creative Design and Engineering
• Implemented a communication strategy to meet the needs of Sales and Marketing

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Student Veteran Resource Center, Publicity Coordinator January 2008 – May 2008
The Record, Student Newspaper, Editor/Writer September 2006 – May 2008
Studio One, Student Literary Magazine, Editor-in-Chief August 2007 – May 2008

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mac and PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign.