Jessica Stamp Resume
Jessica Stamp Resume
Jessica Stamp Resume
EDUCATION
Youngstown State University – Youngstown, OH
Bachelor of Arts, May 2023
Major: Journalism Minor: Graphic Design
GPA: 3.4
EXPERIENCE
The Jambar – Youngstown, OH
Head Designer August 2021-Present
Create a readable and eye-catching layout for entire publication through Adobe InDesign by integrating visual
images and stories from approximately 5 reporters once per week; created approximately 35 layouts
Determine individual page layout for 16-page paper by utilizing Adobe InDesign and Illustrator and follow
budget provided by Editor-in-Chief for paper
Proof 16-page newspaper issue weekly to ensure stories and layouts are concise and correct
Utilize Adobe InDesign or Illustrator to create graphs and charts based on section editor or Editor-in-Chief
recommendations to provide better understanding of story
Effectively communicate with assistant designer in creating layouts as well as with section editors and Editor-in-
Chief each day
Edit photographs provided by reporters utilizing Photoshop to brighten photographs prior to print
Multimedia Journalist January 2021-Present
Develop story ideas with fellow reporters and section editor to discuss story ideas and provide progress update
on current story; listen to feedback as well as provide feedback on other stories
Effectively gather information for story by contacting sources and setting interviews to effectively write story for
paper as well as write script for JambarT.V. regarding student life stories
Conduct at least 3 interviews per story and record interviews via phone recorder or camera for JambarT.V.; to
date, written over 30 stories and scripts
Ensure photography is tied to story to showcase what is written
PUBLICATIONS
The Review Newspaper – Niles, OH
Submitted article, “An afternoon at the library”, for publication in community newspaper which was published
on May 27, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Proficient in Interview public for news stories