Jessica Gassett

Mobile: 513-885-9678
jessicagassett43@gmail.com
EDUCATION
B.A. Howard University, School of Communications, Washington, DC
GPA:3.77
Public Relations Major, Art History Minor
Expected Graduation Date
May 2017
Richmond- The American International University in London
American Institute for Foreign Study, Study Abroad Program, London, England
Spring 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C.
August 2016 present
Intern, Public Affairs
Create media lists using Cision and other online resources; transcribe NEA podcast interviews; compile daily news clips; write for the NEA
Art Works Blog and NEA Arts Magazine
Sothebys, New York, NY
June 2016 August 2016
Intern, Regional Operations
Completed research on emerging markets in Latin America; corresponded with specialist departments about property estimates; created
department webpage
Howard University Office of Career Services, Washington, D.C.
September 2015 May 2016
Student Employee
Created schedules and documents; facilitated weekly information sessions; disseminated pertinent career information to students and
Howard faculty; corresponded with current and future employers about partnership opportunities with our office
Viacom Networks; MTV Business and Legal Affairs, Santa Monica, CA
June 2015 August 2015
Undergraduate Legal Intern
Maintained the organization of essential office files; completed legal research; reviewed location, casting, and talent contracts for television
production
Duke Energy, Cincinnati, Ohio
June 2014 August 2014
Undergraduate Legal Intern
Assistant to the Associate General Counsel; completed legal and social media research for open cases; drafted summaries from completed
research.
Ohio Justice and Policy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
June 2013 August 2013
Undergraduate Legal Intern
Created and executed a plan for a social media campaign; canvassed for support of a client; helped members of the public complete
expungement paperwork at a monthly legal clinic; completed legal and social media research for open cases.
Michael B. Ganson Law Offices, Cincinnati, Ohio
File Clerk
Maintained the organization of essential office files, corresponded with clients

June 2012 August 2013

Hamilton County Municipal Courthouse, Cincinnati, Ohio

High School Legal Intern
Assisted Judge Tyrone Yates with daily administrative tasks; completed legal research on open cases

June 2012 August 2012

Breakthrough Collaborative, Cincinnati, Ohio

June 2011 August 2011
Teacher
Created activity-based lesson plans to teach American History and Introduction to Latin; instructed three classes of sixth and
seventh grade students per day; created assessments for students as well as an end-of-the-summer exam; developed and executed a
plan for an end-of-the summer project for students; recognized for exceptional classroom management and lesson preparation.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient, 2015 Envision Childrens Lighting the Way Award
Recipient, Howard University Legacy Scholarship
Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Recipient, Deans List Award
AFFILIATIONS
Member, School of Communications Student Council, Pre-Law Conference Coordinator, Howard University
Member, Howard University Debate Team, Howard University
Member, Howard University Ohio Club, Howard University

April 2015
August 2013 present
October 2014 present
January 2014 present