Jenna Chambers
Digital Associate
#YesWeCode
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I joined my high school newspaper and discovered a love for telling stories.
In college I changed my major three times.
I held various internships in journalism, multimedia, and communications.
Figured out that I could use digital and online media to pursue all three of my interests.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Digital Associate
I use digital media to tell stories about diversity in technology.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Non-Profit Organizations
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
Work with #YesWeCode team to develop and implement a strategy to grow our social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and other social platforms. This includes engaging with our followers and community regularly and developing and promoting original digital content.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Explore a wide variety of interests through internships and clubs / organizations to narrow down career aspirations.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"Journalism is a dying field, you won't make any money in that industry."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
