Jessica Sheehan

Experience

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  PBS NewsHour

  Jul 2006 - Nov 2007

  Production Assistant (NewsHour with Jim Lehrer)

  *Wrote and assisted with departmental budgetary reports, including analysis of union contracts, expense report verification, and weekly tracking reports, as well as handling checks, tracking studio invoices, and entering invoices into the Accounting system*Performed Associate Production Manager duties when available, involving booking remote studios for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and daily edit room tracking for the Director and Associate Director*Carried out various other duties as needed, including but not limited to Chyron operation, on-site production management, camera work for Generation Next: Talk to Power, and the Director’s coordination line for remote locations Show less

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  Hampton Roads Eye Associates - Oyster Point

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2008

  Administrative Assistant for Cullom Eye & Laser

  *Compiled and reconciled the previous days’ encounters and receipts to ensure mistakes were not being made, prepared the daily deposit, and ran reports for managers regarding the reconciliation*Assisted patients with scheduling appointments for routine eye exams, acute eye problems, and other various emergencies, as well as answered questions regarding insurance, doctors’ schedules, and appointment confirmation *Updated charts and assisted with Medical Records (i.e. filing, faxing, etc.) Show less

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  BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, PC

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Legal Assistant, Post-Sale

  *Prepared and sent legal documents pertaining to post-sale foreclosures in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC*Followed up with the court systems on the aforementioned foreclosures to ensure they had all the proper documents to ratify*Corresponded with lenders and settlement companies to provide status updates on their cases and forwarded any information and/or documents they need

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  Albemarle County Public Schools

  Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  Assistant to the Superintendent

  *Supported the Superintendent with office maintenance and arrangements, including but not limited to answering telephones in a polite and professional manner, making appointments, keeping her calendar, and working extensively with her designee in disciplinary cases to retain the database and arrange hearings*Performed other duties as needed and assigned, including filming videos for use in school presentations and projects, updating the website, and using social media to engage parents and community in the activities at ACPS Show less

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  Crown Consulting, Inc.

  May 2011 - Dec 2012

  Executive Assistant to the CEO

  *Provided administrative support to the executive staff; specifically the CEO; which included calendar and schedule maintenance, meeting logistics, travel coordination, expense preparation, personal errands on occasion, and other coordination as needed*Supported additional members of the staff such as project managers, the COO, and Vice Presidents in various tasks; including documentation management such as reviewing and editing of concept papers, technical reports, and presentations for clients; staff coordination for conferences and other events; filing; and other projects when requested Show less

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  Wastepaper Prose

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2016

  Blogger/Reviewer

  *Reads advanced reader copies and published books, usually from the young adult genre, and writes reviews based on personal opinion*Liaises with authors, both local and national, about their books and other relevant information for guest blog posts or via book-related events*Attend events in the DC/VA/MD area, including but not limited to signings, readings, workshops, and lectures, as well as national events such as Book Expo America or YALLfest

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  Conservation International

  Jan 2013 - May 2017

  Executive Assistant, Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science

  *Provided direct and regular administrative, operations, and project support to the Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science, as well as limited support to other remote Moore Center leadership staff *Managed calendars and meeting schedules, made travel arrangements, processed travel and expense reimbursements, and provided support to meetings and events*Served as a liaison between the SVPs and staff from all CI divisions, particularly the Chairman's office and other senior CI staff*Participated in other duties at the discretion of the SVPs, including party and event planning, workshop preparation, and any else as needed Show less

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  SOCIETY FOR MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

  May 2017 - Sept 2022

  *Registrar for 5-6 education events per year and Annual Meeting with 3000+ attendees, including on-site management and volunteer staff supervision*Hotel, catering, and A/V management for education events*Mobile app & website design and management for all in-person events and meetings*Staff contact for faculty and course directors for in-person courses for communication and content material collection*Archival management for recordings of hybrid events on the learning management system (LMS)*Liaison for 20+ Scientific Forum leaders at the Annual Meeting, providing logistical and operational assistance Show less *Coordination of day-to-day operations of Chief Executive Officer including calendar management, correspondence, file maintenance, travel reimbursements and project management*Office management for DC headquarters including all-staff event planning and coordination, catering, office supply orders, mail distribution, and other as needed*Liaison for Board of Directors and Executive Committee such as meeting minutes, travel arrangements and reimbursements, correspondence, and general support Show less

  • Meetings & Events Manager

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2022

  • Senior Executive Assistant

    May 2017 - Sept 2019
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  Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA)

  Aug 2022 - now

  In my new role, I’m a tech-savvy, creative, and results-driven professional responsible for managing and enhancing the organization’s digital platforms and technology initiatives. I ensure seamless integration and user experience across multiple platforms, manages video editing, and performs data mining to drive innovation and engagement within the organization’s digital ecosystem.

  • Digital Innovation Specialist

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Distance Education Manager

    Aug 2022 - Jan 2025