Meet Jennifer Youberg, Master's Graduate and Future Ph.D Candidate

Hello! I'm Jennifer Youberg, a dedicated professional with a Bachelor's and Master’s in Corporate Communication Baruch College. As a freelance writer and editor, I create and refine engaging content, applying SEO best practices to boost online visibility. My experience includes an impactful internship at The Emerald Media Group, where I increased website traffic and social media engagement. I've also supported freshmen as a Peer Mentor at Baruch College. With skills in Adobe, Canva, Microsoft Office, HTML, and Google Analytics, and a passion for disability advocacy, public and political advocacy, reading, writing, animals, volunteering, and video games, I am committed to making a positive impact. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate!

Experience

Freelance Writer

Self-Employed

April 2020 — Present

  • Demonstrated proficiency in creating engaging and informative content across platforms.

  • Applied SEO best practices to enhance online visibility and improve search engine rankings for client websites, resulting in increased organic traffic.

  • Consistently delivered high-quality content within tight deadlines, managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

Freelance Editor

Self-Employed

April 2020 — Present

  • Demonstrated proficiency in editing a variety of content, including articles, blog posts, manuscripts, and academic papers, ensuring clarity, coherence, and adherence to style guides.

  • Adhered to specific style guides and implemented rigorous quality control processes to review and enhance content, focusing on overall structure, tone, and clarity while maintaining the author’s voice.

  • Conducted thorough proofreading to catch spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors, delivering final drafts that are polished and publication-ready.

Editorial Intern

The Emerald Media Group

May 2021 — September 2021

  • Wrote weekly articles that were published on the website and utilized SEO to market my articles, which increased traffic to the website by 20%.

  • Wrote a spread that was featured in the print magazine, which interviewed stakeholders and consumers in the industry.

  • Meet weekly with the editorial team to discuss tactics to drive traffic to the page.

  • Utilize social media and data analytics to promote articles, leading to a 30% increase in article clicks.

Peer Mentor

Baruch College/Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program

June 2020 — June 2021

  • Helped to facilitate summer instruction for the incoming freshman class of 2024.

  • Managed the college readiness workshop in collaboration with a professor and another peer mentor to prepare students for the transition to college.

  • Collaborated with online events for over 200 students to keep them engaged and ease their nervousness.

Teaching Assistant

Angel Advantage Center

September 2018 — November 2019

  • Interacted with 75+ elementary school-aged children to assist them with their homework and classwork.

  • Trained under the guidance of 3 certified teachers to ensure the quality and efficiency of students’ homework.

Technical Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud
  • After Effects

  • Dreamweaver

  • InCopy

  • InDesign

  • Lightroom

  • Photoshop

  • Premiere Pro

Canva
Microsoft Office
  • Access

  • Excel

  • OneNote

  • PowerPoint

  • Word

Google
  • Analytics

  • Docs

  • Forms

  • Sheets

  • Slides

HTML
C#

Certifications

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Issued June 2020

Google

User Experience Design - Creating User Profiles

Issued: August 2020
Credential ID: NHLE5WNMPXFV
Coursera

Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign

Issued: August 2020
Credential ID: PSHGFRHBLPHF

Coursera

Introduction to Blockchain: Benefits, Values and Opportunities

Issued: August 2020
Credential ID: VYXEZ5DTNMHY

Coursera

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

Issued: February 2021
Credential ID: SUE2FZVSXJNE

Coursera

Learn HTML Course

Issued: October 2021
Credential ID:
https://www.codecademy.com/profiles/JenniferYouberg/certificates/9eb0741e5ebef1f9f58a53bfac67d3a7

Codecademy

HSR for Social and Behavioral Faculty, Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

Issued: September 2022
Expiration Date: September 2025
Credential ID: 51509438

CITI Program

Interests

Disability Advocacy

Politics

Public Advocacy

Reading

Writing

Animals

Volunteering

Video Games