Jennifer Denevan
Westminster,CO
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive hands-on experience in training, journalism, and teaching, adept at navigating challenges with ease. A strong problem-solver who approaches new tasks proactively, consistently delivering innovative solutions. Recognized for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset that drives success. Committed to making meaningful contributions that advance organizational goals and foster growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Trainer - Learning
Amazon DEN3
2023.03 - Current
- Conducts onboarding for new hires and new ambassadors
- Liaison between Learning and various departments; fosters communication between departments
- Attends multiple meetings weekly and daily to accomplish training and productivity goals; presents data to higher management to help with prior day planning
- Utilizes Quicksights, Amazon related websites, to analyze data and report to operations and senior operations where to address any training gaps
- Conducts group and one on one training for all DEN3 employees
- Prior to being a trainer – was an ambassador (October 2019 - March 2023) and Point of Contact (July 2022 – March 2023)
- As a POC - Played role in helping save more than $2 million through the “Permission Retention” program in its first year
- Helped launch Behind the Smile, providing a fully immersive onboarding experience, receiving 100 percent reviews from associates
- Selected as first ambassador to help improve quality for two process paths June 2022 and set standard for successors
- Successful Away Team – North Las Vegas (VGT1), April 2022; launched a new site
- Trained more than 270 associates in multiple paths in first year as ambassador
Editor
Laughlin Nevada Times/News West Publishing
2016.09 - 2018.11
- Solo reported, edited, photographed, designed/layout weekly newspaper on wide range of topics including business, local government, education and health
- Generated approximately 10 to 15 stories a week and edited contributed content such as editorials weekly
- Developed, strengthened relationships within community to accomplish reporting duties
- Instrumental in transitioning newspaper from broadsheet to a tabloid format
- Managed website and online presence, using metrics to drive social media and website content to increase both online and print readership
- Oversaw editorial calendar, ensuring timely publication of all articles and features.
Reporter
Needles Desert Star/News West Publishing
2009.11 - 2016.09
- Solo reporter covered assorted topics – local government, education, health, economic development/business, sports and features
- Integrated into community utilizing communication and people skills to achieve reporting
- Self-managed reporting duties including self-assigning stories important to the community generating 10 to 15 stories per week along with photos to support storytelling
- Strengthened photography skills including determining appropriate art to accompany stories or be stand alone photos
Reporter
The Mountain Mail
2007.06 - 2009.09
- Reported business features, features, local government, education and health/hospital related issues
- Developed photography skills to be able to include art for articles and solo photos
- Managed regular reporting duties and expected to take on extra assignments to help with special publications
- Generated five to 10 stories per week along with photography; added three to four photos to go with stories or to stand alone
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
Teaching Assistant
Community Leadership Academy
2005.09 - 2007.06
- Taught a variety of topics to fourth and sixth grade students including math, science and reading
- Responsible for developing lesson plans, grading homework and planning entire units
- Met various deadlines to complete units on time
- Organized teaching materials
Assistant Director of Programming
Residence Hall Association, University of Northern Colorado
2002.05 - 2003.05
- Planned and implemented campus wide events such as the homecoming bonfire
- Oversaw programming committee – set goals and deadlines for committee to carry out programs
- Attended multiple weekly meetings for RHA and hall council meetings
- Managed programming portion of the budget
- Liaison for RHA and two hall councils – hall buddy
- Managed own schooling while handling programming duties
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communications
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley2004-05
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Journalism/copywriting
- Photoshop
- Research
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Multitasker
- Prioritizes/Time Management
- Team oriented/collaborative
- Self-manages/self-starter
- Initiative and problem solver
- Collaborative learning
- Adaptive learning
- Facilitation techniques
Timeline
Learning Trainer - Learning
Amazon DEN3
2023.03 - Current
Editor
Laughlin Nevada Times/News West Publishing
2016.09 - 2018.11
Reporter
Needles Desert Star/News West Publishing
2009.11 - 2016.09
Reporter
The Mountain Mail
2007.06 - 2009.09
Teaching Assistant
Community Leadership Academy
2005.09 - 2007.06
Assistant Director of Programming
Residence Hall Association, University of Northern Colorado
2002.05 - 2003.05
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communications
University of Northern Colorado
TRAINING
- Learning – training
- LinkedIn – Project management
VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVITIES
- Associate Activities Committee; 2024-2025
- Duolingo-Spanish; January 2021-present
- More Love Letters, letter writing organization; November 2020-present
- Soldier’s Angels- Letter Writing Team; May 2012-September 2018
- Chaffee County Mentors, April-September 2008
- Alternative Spring Break, worked with inner city students about violence prevention and education promotion; March 2001, 2002, 2003
- Residence Hall Association, Assistant Director of Programming; May 2002-May 2003
AWARDS
3rd Place – Best Series, Colorado Press Association; The Mountain Mail, 2009, 3rd place – Creativity, Colorado Press Association; Journalism class – University of Northern Colorado