Jayna Whitcher
Yale Undergrad - Class of 2009
Seeking Mass Media Entertainment Employment


Resume PDF
Yale Film Classes PDF
A Short Treatment PDF

UPDATED: 01/12/09

 

Hello and Welcome to my Web Page for Employment:

I seek an entry level position in mass media entertainment.  I am interested and willing to work on all aspects of the industry, including administrative, production or creative.

I am currently a senior Academic All-Ivy athlete at Yale University, majoring in history. I have consistently demonstrated that I can get the job done and will give you all my energy and effort doing so.

As a 4-year member of the Yale Varsity Field Hockey team, I have experienced the importance of teamwork, time management, and perseverance. As part of a Division One athletic program, I have successfully dealt with high pressure situations, managed various relationships and leadership roles, and have gained invaluable experience regarding communication, intrapersonal skills, and organization. I have worked hard to gain a spot on the Academic All-Ivy Team (those with a varsity letter and GPA higher than 3.3) as I balanced rigorous academics and an all consuming athletic program over my four years at Yale. The time I have spent on the field and the important lessons I have taken away from it will carry over to the work place.

From the age of 15, I have worked both in the office and on the road, including overseas for Sport EuroTour, a small, nationally recognized, international sports business that focuses on travel programs in the USA and abroad. My last two summers I’ve led groups of US teenagers on a multi-cultural travel program through Spain and was the youngest person to ever lead a program for them. At this high energy company, I have developed business and leadership skills, which I hope to use in a fast paced, goal driven environment.

I have completed extensive coursework focused on screenwriting, libretto writing (with Broadway renowned and Tony nominated lyricist Michael Korie) and film and musical theater development in both Yale College and the Yale Drama Graduate School. I have written several musicals and short scripts, one of which was recently selected and appears in a Yale Screenwriting Course Packet, and I am currently working on a feature length screenplay. I will be showcasing my musical works later this semester at Yale, which I am particularly excited about.

When I am not on the field or in the library, I enjoy spending time volunteering at local New Haven public schools. I participate in Eli Days, where, starting last year, I mentor two high school juniors. In what was once a program designed to help kids think about college, my two students barely had a 6th grade reading level. As I gave them personal attention, it was amazing to not only see their academic growth, but their increasing excitement and confidence regarding their reading and writing abilities. I became committed to see to their success in an enjoyable and rewarding way, as I have with the other children I mentor.

Through my experiences abroad, in the classroom, on various training fields, and in the office, I have been able to meet, deal with, and relate to various people of different ages, nationalities, and diverse backgrounds on a personal and professional level. I am able to understand where people are coming from, what they want, and the best and most efficient way for them to get it.

Whether using my organizational and communication abilities in a fast-paced environment, my skills to handle in-depth research for a project, or just multi-tasking, where I may be asked to do everything and anything to get the job done, I welcome the opportunity to offer my energy and initiative, and will consider any and all work where I can be part of a professional team and program.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss my talent and qualifications, as well as to answer any questions. Please do not hesitate to call me.


Thank you for your consideration,

Jayna Whitcher
Yale College c/o ‘09
PO Box 203333
New Haven, CT 06520
Cell: 508.566.9906
jayna.whitcher@yale.edu
 


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