Experience
Owner, Jessica Romer Productions; San Diego, CA – October 2019-Present
Provided writing, directing, and producing services for media companies as well as social media management and consulting for brands and organizations.
Writer/Director/Producer, ZeroDown; San Francisco, CA – April 2022-Sept 2022
Led the ideation and production of a digital marketing campaign to launch a new product. Wrote, directed, and produced a 60-second commercial to anchor their website.
Writer/Director/Producer, Zhiv Productions; Los Angeles, CA – July 2018-Present
Developed, directed, co-edited, and co-produced a feature documentary, The Canyon, about Los Angeles in the 1960s. Oversaw projects from development through distribution, organized productions, managed independent contractors, controlled budget, and managed social media accounts.
Director/Producer, Gifted Schools; San Diego, CA – Nov. 2020-Present
Directed and produced short videos as educational content for an early education consulting company. Managed budget, hired cast and crew, and secured locations.
Writer/Producer, Cell Heroes; San Diego, CA – Oct. 2019-Oct. 2020
Developed and wrote episodic and feature science-based scripts in collaboration with Gates foundation scientists and biotech executives for storyline accuracy. Created and presented marketing materials to potential investors, entertainment studios, and talent agencies. Conceptualized and created content for Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube accounts.
Writer/Social Media Manager, USC Cinematic Arts; Los Angeles, CA – May. 2017-May 2018
Wrote, directed, edited, and shot content for the USC School of Cinematic Art’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts with 70,000+ followers. Managed social media accounts, interacting with followers and responding to comments. Wrote, edited, and published news articles for the school’s website and alumni magazine.
Development Intern, Escape Artists Prod. (Sony); Culver City, CA – Jan. 2017-Aug. 2017
Covered and analyzed three to four scripts and books per day, including Academy Award-winning Fences and The Upside. Researched and pitched stories for development and created look books and pitch decks. Rolled and screened incoming calls on executive desks.
Development Intern, Zhiv Productions (Sony); Culver City, CA – Aug. 2016-Dec. 2016
Covered and analyzed three or more scripts and books per day, including Equalizer 2 and Troop Zero. Participated in executive meetings, assisted in script revisions, researched and pitched ideas for development, and helped create lookbooks and pitch decks.
Writer, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization; Paris, FR – Oct. 2015
Reported on the international youth forum and interviewed global leaders, humanitarians, and artists. Published in UNESCO’s program magazine, website, and social media accounts.
Education
Cinema and Media Studies | USC School of Cinematic Arts
August 2015 – May 2018
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Global Scholar, Discovery Scholar: History of Women in Film, Honors Seminar: Film Exhibition, Fulbright Fellowship Nominee, Dean’s List
Franklin University Switzerland
Collaborated with Swiss and German filmmakers on short films as well as visited Barrandov Studio in Prague, CZ and Bavaria Film Studio in Munich, DE.
The American University of Paris
Studied French and international cinema from award-winning European filmmakers. Wrote and edited feature articles for the university’s magazine
Volunteer
Communications Committee Representative, Women of Cinematic Arts —Aug. 2020-July 2021
Managed official Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and LinkedIn accounts with 1,000+ followers, tripling the organization’s social media following and doubling its engagement rate. Developed documentary series for Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok.
Moderator, USC Undergrad Writer’s Conference; Los Angeles, CA — May 2018
Hand-selected to lead discussion section with six fellow conference participants and foster intellectual discourse of common themes in the creative and academic works.
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