Jennifer C. Douglas (Vettel)

Jennifer C. Douglas (Vettel)

Freelance and staff news producer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Media Producer and Consultant

  • Education

    • Hunter College

      1995 - 1999
      Master of Public Health program

      Master of Public Health graduate student

    • University of Michigan

      1982 - 1986
      BA English
  • Experience

    • CNN Cable News Network

      Apr 1987 - Apr 1991
      Freelance and staff news producer

      Worked weekly for CNN and WUSA-TV (CBS) as a freelancer. Staff writer/field producer for WTTG-TV.

    • Center for Science in the Public Interest

      Oct 1991 - May 1995
      Researcher, Co-editor

      CSPI is a leading nonprofit working primarily on integrity in science, nutrition policy, food safety, and organic agriculture.

    • U.S. Congress

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
      Professional staff

      Staff for Congressman Jerrold Nadler, representing the West Side of Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Worked on Media Relations, aviation issues and as a community representative. Started and led a health care task force.

    • U.S. Health & Human Services Administration

      Jan 1997 - Jul 1998
      Program Management and Media Relations

      My responsibilities included interacting with the news media and managing Medicaid managed care overnight programs.

    • Digital Clubhouse New York

      Jul 1998 - Dec 1999
      Executive Director

      A nonprofit seeking to bridge the digital divide.

    • UPS

      Aug 2000 - Dec 2001
      Marketing Manager - Web projects

      Project manager for overhaul of corporate Website, MBE.com; Content manager for corporate Intranet.

    • MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
      Marketing Manager

      Marketing/Product manager for Internet-based products and services. Left work when we started fostering a baby boy.

    • SaveKLSD documentary

      Aug 2007 - now
      Writer/Co-Producer

      I am the writer and co-producer with MondayMedia of a documentary film: "Save KLSD: Media Consolidation & Local Radio". I blog on media reform topics: sandiegomediareform.com; I am a founding member of the Campaign for Press Reform in San Diego, a project of the nonprofit group Common Cause.

    • Pearson

      Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
      Contract Multimedia producer

      For Pearson, Education Science division, helped produce PC and MAC-based "virtual lectures" for college science textbooks. Pearson is one of the largest educational publishers in the world.

    • GirlsThinkTank.org

      May 2009 - Jun 2010
      Board member and Executive Director

      The nonprofit Girls Think Tank spearheaded the Basic Dignity campaign, a successful effort to bring the Portland Loo to San Diego. The Loo is a 24/7 stainless steel, solar-powered public restroom that gives dignity to people struggling with homelessness and provides a much needed services to residents and tourists alike.

    • San Diego Audubon Society

      May 2010 - now
      Science/Nature Educator

      Naturalist/Environmental Educator - lead students on science outings at Audubon's Silverwood Sanctuary and at canyons near schools. Project Manager: NatureRx (Health Committee chair, SDChildrenandNature.org); Chair, SD Sierra Club Family Nature Club; Trail Guide: Mission Trails Regional Park; Naturalist certified via The Chaparral Institute, Escondido, CA; Work as a consultant, volunteer and board member.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Naturalist, School Volunteer

      Issued by MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK FNDTN on Jan 2011
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