Jess Tounzen

Jess Tounzen

San Diego, California, United States
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I leverage 10+ years of communications experience across various industries (IT/Tech…

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Experience

  • Acentra Health Graphic

    Acentra Health

    San Diego, California, United States

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    San Diego Metropolitan Area

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    El Cajon, California, United States

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    San Diego, California, United States

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    Greater San Diego Area

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    San Diego, California, United States

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    San Diego

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    San Diego, California, United States

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    San Diego, California, United States

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Education

  • The George Washington University Graphic

    The George Washington University

    Summa Cum Laude

  • Activities and Societies: Society of Professional Journalists; Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA); Scholars Without Borders (SDSU honor society); SDSU Student Veteran Organization

    Cum Laude
    Distinction in Journalism
    Dean's List

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Sea Service Leadership Association Graphic

    Public Affairs Committee Member

    Sea Service Leadership Association

    - 1 year 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    As part of a graduate school capstone project, elevated stakeholder awareness of and member engagement in this non-profit organization that provides mentorship and professional development opportunities for female military leaders by drafting/implementing a comprehensive communications plan, including designing and administering a survey backed by rigorous scholarly research.

  • San Diego State University Graphic

    Volunteer Notetaker, Student Disability Services

    San Diego State University

    - 5 months

    Education

    Completed 45 volunteer hours during the spring semester of 2017 as a volunteer notetaker for a student with a learning disability.

  • Volunteer

    Lemon Avenue Elementary School

    - 1 year 11 months

    Education

    Assist teachers with Friday folders, copying and other tasks on a weekly basis (approx. 1-2 hours/week) since August 2017, excluding school breaks.

  • Volunteer

    La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center

    - 3 years 1 month

    Education

    Assisted with event coordination and accompanying communication.

Courses

  • Applied Research in Public Relations

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  • Business/Budget of Public Relations

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  • Communication Theory

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  • Communication and Gender

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  • Contemporary Issues in Mass Media

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  • Crisis and Issues Management

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  • Digital and Social Media Analytics

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  • Ethical Standards in Public Relations

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  • Global Public Relations

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  • Integrated Marketing Communications

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  • Introduction to Mass Communication

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  • Management of Media Organizations

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  • Media Relations in a Digital World

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  • Media Writing and Reporting

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  • Media, Law and Ethics

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  • Principles of Marketing

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  • Principles of Public Relations

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  • Professional Practices in Public Relations

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  • Public Relations Media and Messaging

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  • Public Speaking

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  • Research Methods for Public Relations and Public Affairs Managers

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  • Research Methods in Mediated Communication

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  • Social Media in the Digital Age

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  • Strategic Public Relations Principles and Practices

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  • Sustainability Communications

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  • Television Production

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  • Television Production II

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  • Writing for Mass Media

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Honors & Awards

  • Navy Achievement Medal

    U.S. Navy

    Awarded for superior performance of duties as a public affairs specialist at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

  • Honorable Mention, Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards

    U.S. Navy

    Awarded for the Writing/Human Interest Feature category ("NMCSD's New Head Prosthetist Gets Amputees Moving")

  • Honorable Mention, Thompson-Ravitz Awards for Excellence in Public Affairs

    U.S. Navy

    Awarded for our team's efforts in planning and executing a special event with performances by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band and featuring an appearance by celebrity chef Robert Irvine

  • Navy Achievement Medal

    U.S. Navy

    Awarded for my article series on USS Carl Vinson's progress during a ship-wide inspection prior to deployment

  • Dean's List, Fall 2017

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  • Dean's List, Fall 2018

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Test Scores

  • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

    Score: 93/100

Organizations

  • Public Relations Society of America, San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter

    Associate Member

    - Present

  • SDSU Alumni Association

    Lifetime Member

    - Present

  • San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC)

    Member

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  • Lemon Avenue Elementary PTA

    Member

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  • The Mission Continues

    Member

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  • National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS)

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  • Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) - SDSU Chapter

    Member

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  • Scholars Without Borders (SDSU honor society)

    Member

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    Invited to join based on record of academic excellence

  • SDSU Student Veteran Organization

    Member

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  • Disabled American Veterans

    Member

  • The Wounded Warrior Project

    Member

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