Cover letter

Dear Potential Employer,
My name is Jasmine Stein, and I recently graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalistic writing, and a minor in Business Management and marketing. My future career goals are exstensive, but I plan to lead a successful career in publishing, and devote a large portion of my life to writing, and constantly learning. below is a compilation of both published and unpublished clips ranging from music reviews, to 2008 presidential campaign coverage.

Over the past few years, I have spent time working across several different publishing platforms including writing, editing, digital, marketing, fashion, sales & PR. This summer I interned at Essence magazine at Time Inc., where I was able to hone in on my analytical skills in departmental sales, connect with my creativity in integrated marketing, and work on structure and planning in promotional marketing, experiencing all that corporate marketing in publishing has to offer. I was able to work exstensively on the Essence Music Festival. I also contributed to several marketing and sales campaigns in travel, beauty and lifestyle categories.

Before I left Purdue University, I was able to write as a full-time reporter for the daily Exponent, as well as serve as the Features department editor. I also held several other leadership roles in a vast range of organizations. A few months ago, i returned from a 6 month study abroad stint in Cairo, Egypt studying journalism and creative writing in the Middle East. I feel confident that I am ready to take on a full-time role in a challenging and demanding environment, where I can utilize my already acquired skills, and obsorb the expertise from the intelligent professionals around me.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
Jasmine Marie stein

Resume

Jasmine Stein
jasminestein@gmail.com
515 W. 111th St.
New York, NY. 10025
Permanent Address
(248) 342-9875
Jasminesteinrez.blogspot.com

Education:
Purdue University, School of Liberal Arts, West Lafayette, IN
American University of Cairo, Study Abroad. Cairo, Egypt.
Major: Mass Communication, Journalism
Minor: Marketing, Business Management
3.7 GPA, 4.0 in Major
Expected graduation: May 2009

Experience:
TIME Inc. Summer Internship Program – Essence Magazine
May 2009- Present, Marketing Intern. Time Warner STARS Intern.
New York, NY
• Developmental Sales, Integrated Marketing, Promotions
- Essence Music Festival, MRI & PIB Research, Excel spreadsheets, Salesforce
- Integrated Marketing campaigns: L’Oreal, Medizine partnership,
- Pantene Sweepstakes, Disney Sweepstakes, Coty Sweepstakes
- Sales Presentation: Magic Campaign, Smart Beauty
- Updated 2010 Media Kit
The Exponent - Daily Newspaper
January 2007- May 2009, Features Editor. West Lafayette, IN.
• Staff reporter, assigned feature stories to staff, edited features stories,
- Beats: Purdue Music Association, music & movie Review
- College Politics, Performing Arts
TERRANCE SULLIVAN – Designer Clothing Line Summer 2008, Marketing & PR Intern, Detroit, MI.
•Head of E-mail Campaigns
•Campaign Member: Pop-up boutique, Complementary alterations,
Trunk show 2008, 2008 skinny jean. Composed press packets
HELEN Magazine - On Campus September 2007 – May 2009, Editorial Assistant. West Lafayette, IN.
•Editorial & Fashion Assistant
- Helped compile story ideas, wrote articles for the features section, fact checker, Researcher. Assisted on photo shoots.
CollegeOTR - New Media Website Summer 2007, Student editor, Intern. New York, NY.
• Editor- in -chief of the Purdue blog
• Managed and recruited bloggers for 7 Midwest schools for CollegeOTR.com

Extracurricular Activities/Awards:
• Purdue Writers Club Member
• The Purdue Underground Music Project – Co Founder
- PR Chair
•Fast Track T.V News- Reporter
•B.A.S.E- Black American Students for Education
- Secretary
-St. Francis Literary Conference Honorable Mention (2008)
• PRSSA – Public Relations Student Society of America
– Com Day 2008 Event Planning Chair
• College Democrats
-Obama for America Team
• Sudanese Refugee School
- Volunteer
• Women in Business

Personal:
• Extremely fluent in word, excel, research tools (e.g. LexisNexis), team player, poised under pressure
• I enjoy writing, fashion, discovering new music, traveling, photography, and taking chances.

She and Him Vol I.

Most people usually dread the yearly albums mass produced by the greedy movie stars turned singers. However, the little Santa’s helper, Zooey Deschanel from the film Elf recently released an album that is as sweet as she is. The little pixie is apart of the two member group She & Him with singer/songwriter M.Ward. She & Him released their self-titled, “She & Him: Vol. 1” in March and every song is a throwback to 50’s pop. Zooey sings about heartache like an innocent 15 year old girl whose heart could get broken a thousand times, and she would still come knocking for more.
The opening title, “Sentimental Heart” is a charming introduction to a new band and it hastily shuts up any critics afraid that She & Him is just more movie star to singer album fluff. “Sentimental heart” begins like a lullaby and as soon Zooey opens her mouth she sings the poignant lyrics with such clarity. “Cried all night till there was nothing left, what use am I as a heap on the floor? Oh what can you do with a sentimental heart”? “Sentimental Heart” begins with Zooey singing timidly as if she has been crying all night, over a single piano, and as the song evolves horns and background vocals add to the melancholy. Ironically, the song is adorable, and as depressing as each and every word is, it is also extremely catchy and will be an album favorite.
The next track “Why do you let me stay here” is playful and upbeat. The lyrics are irresistible and although it almost sounds like she is whining through it, it is the perfect song that harkens the feelings of begging for a lover’s attention. At one point Zooey blatantly moans “You make me feel like I am just a child”. The whole song sounds like a nursery rhyme bouncing around between fanciful and light melodies.
“Change is hard”, and “You got me” are the official country tracks on the album and they both have the “I done him wrong” twang in every syllable. The album is not without a few slow lounge ballads, fully equipped with whistling backgrounds and M.Ward singing background vocals for Zooey. The 1962 Miracles “You really got a hold on me” is the eighth track on the album, and every other song fits so well in that generation, you almost forget it’s a cover. M.Ward almost never sings on the album, but when he does his raspy vocals pair up against Zooey’s strong country flair making for a unique arrangement of indie, country-folk confusion. Especially, on “I should have known better” which begins with Zooey singing over classic country rifts, there is a clear lean to country although Zooey’s strong voice beats with a soul that is lacking in most country stars, M.Ward takes it to a completely different place. He brings a sexier sound to the music that Zooey may be incapable of bringing and leaves a hint of funk while he’s at it.
The 13 track album will bring every listener into a time warp; music just simply isn’t made like this anymore. She & Him takes the simple heartache lyrics from country and puts it’s over a piano blues and folk guitar. The mix taste like cotton-candy on a rainy day and makes it nearly impossible not to clap your hands and wish for the old days when every heartbreak was relished, every kiss stopped time, and love was simply enough.