JEN KNOEDL (Ka-no-del)

http://www.JenChicago.com • jen@jenchicago.com 312.612.1066 (o) • 512.350.1977 (m)

ON-CAMERA PERSONALITY • PRODUCER • EMCEE • EDITOR

VIDEO MARKETING • SOCIAL MEDIA • PROMOTIONS • EVENTS

CHICAGO CAREER Clients include: City of Chicago, 24/7 Chicago (NBC5), Social Media Club Chicago, Maven PR, Rightpoint (Microsoft) Executive Producer, JenChicago Productions, 2008 - present. Boutique video marketing company. Tagline: Life. Love. And all things Chicago. On-Air Correspondent & Field Producer, 24/7 Chicago on NBC5, 2008 - present. Airing Saturday nights on NBC5, 24/7 Chicago explores the secrets of the city, one Chicagoan at a time. Social Community Manager, The Joynt, 2009 - present. Presence/Voice on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Electronic newsletters, fliers, event planning, online promotion. BACKGROUND In 2008, Jen saw an evolution in online communication and knew it was time for a change. She moved from her hometown of Austin, TX to Chicago, IL, changed careers and began leveraging the power of social media. In the following 2 years, Jen established a robust and favorable online presence (JenChicago.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.), produced over 200 Chicago-centric videos and became a segment host on NBC5’s Emmy-winning show, 24/7 Chicago. Because of the quick success with JenChicago brand, Jen has been approached by numerous businesses to consult on various topics regarding video marketing, social media and their effect on brand awareness. From television shows, to nightclubs, to non-profits, JenChicago Productions has successfully helped a variety of businesses leverage the power of social communities with a variety of online media. In addition to Video Marketing and Social Community Management, JenChicago Productions umbrellas a wide array of services relevant to leading edge businesses. While specializing in the production of video for marketing, promotion and entertainment, other services also include event planning, emceeing, speaking, training, hosting and advertising. Currently, JenChicago Productions is in pre-production for a travel show with Jen Knoedl as the host. CORPORATE CAREER Marketing Project Manager, IBM, 2004-2008. Market Research Manager, GSD&M (Gurasich, Spence, Darlick, & McClure), 2003-2004. Marketing Manager, Kraken Software, a national software developer, 2002-2003. Marketing Operations Manager, Broadwing Communications, 2000-2002. BBA, Business Administration, Saint Edward's University.