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Jessica Martens

Multimedia Journalist

Chicago, IL

About Me

Get more personal and learm more about who I am on my about me page linked below!

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Work History

Pizza 51

Server/Cashier

WLUW 88.7FM

Volunteer DJ

LUC Residence LIfe

Desk Receptionist

Freelance

Nanny

2018 - 2023

2023-Present

2023 - Present

2019-2022

Academic background

2017-2021

2021-2025

Hard Skills

Languages

Wix & SEO

Social Media

Videography

Premiere Pro

Spanish

English

Contact

Chicago, IL

913-707-0328

jmartens@luc.edu

Major in Multimedia JournalismMinor in Criminal Justice & Criminology

Loyola University Chicago

Attended and graduated high school in Overland Park, KS.

Blue Valley North High School

Soft Skills

Creativity

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Player

Active Listening

Prioritization

Multitasking

I began learning Spanish as a kindergartener and remained taking courses through eleventh grade. I continued my learning in college, where I took two Spanish courses. I continue to learn and improve my skills through language learning apps and watching television and movies in Spanish.

Spanish

• waited tables
• maintained cash drawer of ≥$100
• trained new employees

• built relationships with regular customers

I have worked at this family-owned pizza parlor on and off for years as a high school and college student. It has become a sort of second home to me. At the restaurant I...

Pizza 51

Pizza 51 is located in Kansas City, Missouri.

This is the KC Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's favorite pizza place!

I host a 1-2 hour weekly independent radio show live on air! This includes:

• hand selecting all the music
• discussing the selected songs.
• Playing a variety of genres and often having themed sets

• Interviewing artists and writing concert reviews for WLUW's blog

You can find snippets of recent shows in the portfolio section of my website!

Radio DJ

WLUW plays NO hot 100 songs. Rather, we highlight smaller artists, many local to Chicago.

• leadership
• problem-solving
• time management
• communication & listening
• responsibility & reliability

Working in childcare may not seem relevant to my current path and goals, but the job helped me develop many skills, including:

Freelance Nanny

• handling lockouts
• writing incident reports
• checking guests in &out
• operating front desk computers, email, and phone
• keeping the dorm a safe and friendly environment for residents

I am currently employed on my college campus as a desk receptionist in Loyola's newest dormitory. My duties include:

Desk Receptionist

My native language and what is used in most of my work.

English