Jessica Kliman

jkliman@elon.edu
617-775-9008
EDUCATION
Elon University, Elon, North Carolina Expected Graduation May 2023
Major: Strategic Communications
Minor: Policy Studies and Leadership Studies
GPA: 3.98
WORK / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
bubuleh LLC, Virtual Spring and Summer 2021
Strategic Writing Intern
• Developed skills in email marketing, corporate blogging, customers surveys, and influencer research
• Wrote and edited content such as product descriptions, one-pagers, and opinion-editorials
Legit Activewear, Newton, MA Summer 2021
Sales Associate
• Provided high-quality, positive service to customers and facilitated the purchasing process
Sara Gideon Senatorial Political Campaign, Virtual Summer 2020
Field Intern
• Initiated phone calls with perspective Maine voters to inform them of our candidate, encouraged them
to volunteer with our campaign, and motivated them to vote in upcoming elections
Academic Mentor, Elon University Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
Mentor
• Supported students’ needs through development of their organizational, advocacy, and study skills
Athletes Unlimited, Newton, MA June 2017 – August 2018
Volunteer
• Built a connection with disabled adult athletes while helping them develop socially and intellectually
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), Nashville, TN November 2018
Participant
• Selected as one of six students to represent the school based on demonstrated commitment to a
variety of social justice topics
• Built community, developed effective cross-cultural communication skills, and devised social justice
strategies while learning from a diverse group of adults and peer facilitators
Youth Leadership Initiative (InIt), Boston, MA July 2017 – June 2018
Volunteer
• Experienced and participated in powerful discussions and exercises about immigration, food security,
the school-to-prison pipeline, and other societal issues
• Implemented own original school project including running group conversations with students and
faculty about identity, sharing experiences from the most difficult Init workshops, and leading
discussions that illustrated a deep systemic relationship between race and privilege
STUDENT INVOLMENT
Students for Peace and Social Justice, Elon University Fall 2019 - Present
• Identify and engage in group projects designed to positively impact the local community
Elon Votes, Elon University Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
• Publicized the importance of voting to the student body and worked to ensure all students had the
resources to vote
Club Tennis, Elon University Fall 2019 - Present
• Compete in competition beyond intramurals as a part of a team that travels to other schools
HONORS
President’s List
• Composed of students with no grade below an A- Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020
SKILLS
Media Skills: Microsoft Office, Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop), HTML, and CSS