My Resume
rayerjes@gmail.com | 734-263-0363 | linkedin.com/in/jessemae
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI: April 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations: Minor in Creative Writing & Digital Humanities
GPA: 4.0
EXPERIENCES
MSU H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, East Lansing, MI: January 2023-Current
Communications Coordinator
- Monitored and responded to 140+ user inquiries weekly across relevant email accounts, ensuring timely assistance and resolution of issues
- Placed and tracked book orders with academic and scholarly publishers, enabling around 100 book reviews per month
- Facilitated the training and certification of 50+ new network editors, enhancing editorial capabilities and ensuring adherence to standards
CaringConnections, Remote: September 2023-December 2024
Engagement Coordinator
- Managed client profiles and conducted outreach for potential workers using CRM software, successfully recruiting candidates for the start-up’s first campaign
- Drafted and edited company communications for email and phone correspondence, ensuring clarity and consistency across the organization
- Designed and presented training presentation to incoming employees to create strong foundation for company operations
- Planned and wrote article for Live Lively blog on company website
Fusion, Omaha, NE: May 2024-August 2024
PR Intern
- Surveyed six departments to identify business pain points and developed two solutions to improve recruiter-client communications around deadlines and licensing information
- Engineered self-sustaining dashboards using media monitoring software to track and analyze 12+ key performance indicators; enabled real-time insights that improved strategic decision-making for PR team and senior leadership
- Curated and published nine educational articles to represent diverse departmental efforts leading to increased staff awareness of interdepartmental opportunities and attendance at later departmental sessions
- Drafted and distributed five press releases showcasing key company achievements, resulting in 183 pickups in media coverage and 134M+ potential reach
- Wrote winning corporate social responsibility award nomination
WKAR TV & Radio, East Lansing, MI: April 2023-August 2023
Corporate Support Intern
- Activated brand presence at three summer events, managing setup, breakdown, and on-site support to ensure seamless execution
- Collaborated with underwriters to ensure accurate scripting during live broadcasts, enhancing message delivery and compliance
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations for public radio and sponsor messaging, maintaining strict 100% adherence to guidelines
- Drafted 10+ proposals and impact reports for sponsorship packages
- Compiled and analyzed data sets to inform strategic planning
PROJECTS
Undergraduate Student’s Interpretations of Social Issues Study: September 2022-April 2023
- Completed research on data visualization and data storytelling in order to form a basis for team presentation
- Planned, wrote, and submitted a survey to the MSU Institutional Review Board for IRB certification
- Coded and analyzed survey results and developed presentation of key findings
- Delivered information at MSU spring research conference
Jezierski, L., Jones, D., Peralta, L. M., Radakovich, I., Rayer, J. M., Zhao, D. (in progress). Teaching and learning about data through stories: An interdisciplinary perspective.
SKILLS
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
WordPress
Meltwater
Muck Rack
Canva
Magic Info (digital signage)
Qualtrics
