Janine is an award-winning strategic communications and marketing professional with 13+ years of experience across nonprofit, government, private and public business. She has had the pleasure of working with the worlds biggest brands and local government organizations to optimize social and environmental impact and marketing campaigns, including The Walt Disney Company, Walmart, ExxonMobil, Pepsi Co., L’Oréal, Logitech, Miso Robotics, Understood and more.
Janine earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Graphic Design, had the honor of serving as Community Development volunteer in Peace Corps Armenia, and researched Corporate Responsibility while earning her Master’s of Public Relations and Advertising. Her early career explored branding and storytelling through photography and design, and later transitioned to brand storytelling. Her work has earned her and her team several industry awards, including an Award of Excellence for Outstanding Digital Photography, as well as being named a finalist in Photographer Forum’s international college photography contest, two Blacksmith Awards from PRSA Cincinnati and more.
Resume
Skills
- Team Leadership & Management
- People Development & Coaching
- Strategic Analysis and Problem Solving
- Consumer Profiling
- Competitive & Trend Analysis
- Social Media Campaigns & Analytics
- Influencer Partnerships
- Creative, Strategic Client Solutions
- Integrated Campaign Development & Measurement
- Marketing, Communications & Brand Strategy
- Digital Marketing, SEO & Analytics
- Brand Vision & Storytelling
- Crisis Management
- Event Planning & Management
- Research and Social Listening
- Project Management
- Website Development & Management
- Award Submissions
Honors
- Pinnacle Award – 1st Place – Non-Marketing “Marketing” Campaign – AMA Cincinnati, 2023
- Pinnacle Award – 2nd Place – Content Marketing – AMA Cincinnati, 2023
- Black Smith Award – Best Use of Social Platforms – PRSA Cincinnati, 2023
- Golden Achievement Award – National School Public Relations Association, 2023
- Golden Achievement Award – National School Public Relations Association, 2023
- Award of Excellence, Integrated Comms – National School Public Relations Association, 2023
- Award of Excellence, Video – National School Public Relations Association, 2023
- Outstanding Service Award – USC Annenberg School of Journalism, 2018
- Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations – PRSA Foundation, 2017
- Virginia Middleton Endowed Journalism scholarship – USC Annenberg, 2017
- Deans Award (Reclamation: Freedom Hall)- Shawnee State University, 2013
- Excellence in Digital Photography – Shawnee State University, 2013
- Finalist, Photographer’s Forum High School and College Photography Contest, 2013
- Celebration of Scholarship Presenter – Shawnee State University, 2011 – 13