Jen Riess-Blatnik

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    I’m passionate about making a difference while having fun along the way.

  • Education

    • Bowling green state university

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree journalism
    • Lake catholic high school

      2011 - 2015
      High school diploma
  • Experience

    • The odyssey online

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
      Content writer

      Responsible for writing weekly articles relating to college life while attracting younger and older audiences. Each week I set personal goals for page views and audience interaction. Utilized Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest to promote my articles.

    • Just in time staffing

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Staffing coordination and marketing intern

      Supported advertising, marking, employee/client relations and staffing coordination. Through this internship I worked with a full spectrum of clients from a large multistate healthcare organization to small startups. Shared information about the organization at local events. Wrote published radio and newspaper ads.

    • Pbs

      Mar 2018 - May 2019
      News 90 anchor

      Wrote, recorded, anchored and edited 90 second news updates weekly with providedcontent. Also introduced “News 90: InFocus” which features field reporting on local stories and pop culture pieces. Edited over 50 PBS promotional ads to air.

    • Wood county humane society

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
      Pr consultant

      Helped the Wood County Humane Society with their social media accounts and mediacommunications. Wrote blog content, a communication audit, press releases, a special eventproposal and designed a fact sheet.

    • Espn

      Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
      Sideline reporter

      For the 2019 season I worked as a sideline reporter for 17 BGSU Men’s and Women’s Basketballconference home games. I gave 60 second halftime reports for every game.

    • Wtol 11

      Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
      Sports intern

      Filmed game highlights and post-game news conferences. Additionally shot, selected and edited high school basketball highlights that aired. Logged SOTs for closed captioning and traveled around the Toledo area with reporters. During the winter months I helped the assignment desk collect information on school and business closings.

    • Deseret digital media

      May 2019 - May 2021
      Digital content producer

      KSL.com was voted Utah’s best news website by the Society of Professional Journalists and receives over 2 million daily page views. (Average 3-4 million during COVID-19 pandemic)Responsible for writing local breaking news coverage with accurate and immediate information.Cultivated up-to-date information from AP and CNN on the world’s most important news. Wrote local stories about positivity and kindness within the community. Uplifting Editor since September 201924-hour pageview record: 328,467 total viewsTop 5 overall daily pageviews more than 50 times Show less

    • Lake county family ymca

      May 2021 - Dec 2022
      Director of philanthropy

      Responsible for the engagement, cultivation, and stewardship of relationships with Annual Campaign donors and event sponsors. Helped to secure major gifts and facilitate the association's annual campaign and played a pivotal role in ensuring the YMCA can continue to make a lasting impact on lives of children, families, and communities in Lake County. Aided in the planning of donor stewardship events (Chairman's Round Table Luncheon and Annual Dinner Meeting) and fundraising events (Turkey Day 5k, West End Run, Golf Outing and Gala). Show less

    • Lake county ymca

      Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
      Member engagement director

      Work as the primary point of contact to manage the daily operations of the membership department which includes sales, prospecting, retention and all frontline operations. Supervise Welcome Desk and Building Monitor staff, engage with prospective members, lead facility tours, engage in membership sales, and identify new member retention activities. In this position, I work with the branch and association leadership team to develop budgets while creating innovative approaches in the delivery of an exceptional member experience. Show less

    • Girls on the run northeast ohio

      Aug 2023 - now
      Director of development
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Water safety instructor

      Jul 2016
    • Lifeguard

      American red cross
      Jun 2016
    • Basic first aid

      American red cross
      Jun 2013
    • Cpr

      American red cross
      Jun 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jen Riess-Blatnik
      Dean's List -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • College Outreach Representitive/ Child Rescue Coalition BGSU Chapter President

      Issued by Child Rescue Coalition, Inc. on May 2017
      Child Rescue Coalition, Inc.Associated with Jen Riess-Blatnik
    • Morale Captian

      Issued by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals on Apr 2016
      Children's Miracle Network HospitalsAssociated with Jen Riess-Blatnik
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Lake Humane Society on Feb 2014
      Lake Humane SocietyAssociated with Jen Riess-Blatnik
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by Reading Is Fundamental on Aug 2015
      Reading Is FundamentalAssociated with Jen Riess-Blatnik