Jonathan Oskins

1325 North College Avenue, W256 Claremont, CA 91711 OBJECTIVE

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Jonathan.Oskins@cst.edu (818) 504-2119

To apply my experience in social media in a dynamic and progressive organization. SUMMARY _________________________________________________________________________________________ Proven ability to achieve consensus and deliver results in a wide variety of nonprofit and academic settings, with increasing levels of official authority Strong social media and communication skills Effectively assisted reaching goals from initial formation and vision to final culmination EDUCATION _________________________________________________________________________________________ M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Public Policy Claremont Lincoln University 2011-May 2013 B.A., Study of Religion University of California, Los Angeles 2009 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Website Manager
Interfaith Youth Council of Orange County (IFYCOC), Orange County, California

January 2013 Present

As website content manager, I am responsible for developing the voice for all aspects of the organizations outline presence. Responsibilities include creating, developing and managing content for IFYCOCs web presence, including our WordPress website, maintaining a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties, copy-editing and proofreading all web content, posting photos and maintaining photo galleries, and crafting site promotions, email newsletters, and online outreach campaigns. Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines and the ability to interact successfully with individuals of all ages, as well as basic Adobe Photoshop skills. Social Media Specialist
Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Theology (CST), Claremont, California

August 2012 Present

Responsibilities include maintaining, facilitating, and further developing the online presence of Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Theology in key online social networks (including Facebook, Twitter, and Google+) and other web-based forms of communication (such as Wikipedia, discussion forums, and blogs). This includes daily monitoring of Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Theology social media sites and posting new news and information. I work closely with a team of marketing and public relations professionals to increase knowledge about Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Theology through online relationship-building with external and internal constituencies. I also work on other special projects related to events and communication that include event planning, desktop publishing, photography, and/or web design. Media Relations Intern
S.A.R.A.H. (Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope), Rancho Santa Margarita, California

May 2012 Present

Responsibilities include assisting with and photographing S.A.R.A.H.'s 10 Year Anniversary and Awards Ceremony, the launch of the State of Compassion Initiative, and launching the Felora Parsa R.I.S.E. (scholarship) Initiative, among many other fast-paced projects. Social Media Advisor
Mdefy, Washington, D.C.

May 2012 Present

Advise Mdefy, which is part of Georgetown University's Entrepreneurship Initiatives inaugural Startup Accelerator program, led by Christina Wilson, Fellow at Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty Past and former Program Coordinator at Daniel Pearl Foundation. Mdefy is a streamlined web portal and incentive-driven social forum aiming to democratize the fashion industry. Mdefy is a brand entirely designed and moved into

production by amateur users around the globe. Together, we are starting a movement to put more power in the hands of amateurs. More about: http://msb.georgetown.edu/story/1242680992155.html. Media Relations Intern
I Am Jerusalem (IAJ), Tustin, California

May 2012 Present

Responsibilities include managing the IAJ Facebook account with posts, relevant articles, updating with photos, generating more likes and update with events and IAJ happenings, setting up and managing the IAJ Twitter account, keeping the IAJ website up to date with most recent community event pictures uploaded and continue to update calendar with events and happenings, etc. Communications Intern
City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, Los Angeles, California

March 2012 Present

Responsibilities include assisting with social networking, management of the LA City HRC through Facebook, Twitter, Google+, blogging, writing Press Releases to the media, etc. Communications Intern
North American Interfaith Network (NAIN), (National organization)

October 2011 Present

Responsibilities include assisting with social networking, management of NAIN through online blogging, Facebook, and Twitter, as well as participating in journalistic and other writing on behalf of NAIN. ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE _________________________________________________________________________________________ Editor, Epoch: UCLA Undergraduate Journal for the Study of Religion, 2010 Organizing Committee Member, CALPIRG (California Public Interest Group) for Los Angeles California Community College District, 2007 Worked with CALPIRG to register new voters on campus, support Senate Bill 832, the Textbook Affordability Act, and later met personally with California State Senators, Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustee members, and the AFT faculty union to reach a goal of establishing CALPIRG chapters across the Los Angeles Community College District. Vice President, Associated Student Union at Los Angeles Valley College, 2006-2007 Member, Lobby Committee at Los Angeles Valley College, 2006-2007 Worked with the Committee members to raise awareness of, and directly support, legislation that directly affected students, including the Community College Initiative and the Higher Education Act. SKILLS & ABILITIES Facebook/Analytics, YouTube, Twitter, TweetDeck, HootSuite, Google+, PhotoShop, Social Mention, etc. See Cover Letter for full skill set. NONPROFIT, VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY SERVICE
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City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation for participation in and planning of in Big Sunday '06: Mayor's Citywide Day of Service, 2007 Volunteer, with I.G.N.I.T.E. to Skid Row (weekly), 2004-2006 Volunteer, Union Rescue Mission and Fred Jordan Mission (monthly), 2004-2006 Volunteer, Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall (monthly), 2004-2006 Volunteer, with Frank Paradise, former executive director, Autism Society of Los Angeles (ASLA), later United Autism Alliance, at main offices and at annual conventions, Journey to Solutions 2001 and Journey to Solutions 2002'', 2001-2002 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

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Jonathan Piehl, Web Manager, Claremont Lincoln University Jon Hooten, Assistant Vice-President of Institutional Relations, Claremont Lincoln University Joumana Silyan-Saba, Commissioner, Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission (Contact information available upon request)