Jenny Darnell
Corporate Communications
Copywriter
Technical Writer
Project Manager
Editor
Hi there. I'm Jenny.
Writer by day, coffee-induced writer by night.
I have communications experience in oil and gas, aerospace, higher education, technology, science, and non-profit, and have written about everything from IT to public health, combustion to commercialization, HR to legal, and more. Through that experience, I've learned one major thing: if you're an expert writer, you can tell stories for experts of everything.
Experience
2019 - today
Director of Communications| NOV
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Research, write, edit and publish marketing and technical material for all of NOV's global business units and product lines
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Research, write, edit and publish internal crisis communications, including NOV's pandemic response
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Coordinate with subject matter experts to draft, edit, and review technical papers and presentations for major energy conferences
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Oversee NOV's Marketing Content team, responsible for all marketing and technical material
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Coordinate with multiple teams to promote the company's efforts toward renewable energy and sustainability
Communications Specialist | 2019-2021
Internal Communications
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Researched, wrote, edited, and published approximately 240 internal communications annually for IT, HSE, COVID-19, HR, and more
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Coordinated with subject matter experts to convey complex, high-level ideas to our 30,000 employee base
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Maintained companywide communications calendar for internal departments
Training and Development
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Planned, advertised, and facilitated ~120 annual Microsoft Office training courses, serving more than 15,000 employees per year
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Coordinated with IT Security to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks through 24 annual companywide phishing simulations and subsequent training
2016 - 2019
Science Writer/Editor | NASA
Barrios Technology | MAPI Contract
Ruiz Strategies | COMIT contract
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Developed story ideas, managed and edited assignments, coordinated publications, and analyzed and published metrics for ~120 publications annually
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Created content to drive science awareness and engagement to NASA’s worldwide audience
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Served as lead writer to produce two high-visibility publications: Benefits for Exploration and Benefits for Humanity: 3rd Edition
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Integrated Research and Communication teams to ensure seamless publication of investigations at the launch, operations, and results phases
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Coordinated with researchers and scientists to break down complex, high-level investigations to be understood and communicated to a general audience
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Conducted research in the areas of Human Research, Biology, Earth Science, Physical Science and Technology in support of publications
NASA Awards and Recognition
NASA Group Achievement Award, September 2019
An agency-level award honoring the service of the Benefits for Humanity publication team and the ISS Science Communications Team
NASA COMIT Contract Achievement Award, May 2016
A contract-level award honoring my contributions to the National DNA Day Snapchat story. With more than 2M views, this was the third most viewed Snapchat story in the NASA’s history
2015 - 2016
Member Sales and Service Director | YMCA
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Created marketing material for membership promotions, special events and programs
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Managed complex programs in both the childcare and membership departments
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Communicated promotions and events to local publications
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Managed a $1.4 million annual budget, a 4,400 person member base and approximately 30 staff members
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Coordinated the center’s community outreach efforts including scholarship programs, events and fundraising
2013 - 2015
Staff Writer | University of Houston - Clear Lake
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Researched and wrote media releases, feature articles, newsletters, media advisories and public service announcements
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Reviewed internal and external publications for accuracy, AP style and brand consistency
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Photographed university events for media use
Education
May 2015
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Minor: Professional Writing
January 2011
Coastal Carolina Community College
Associate of Arts - English
Software and Skills
Software
Cofense, PoliteMail, Office365 (Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, etc.), Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Salesforce
Skills and Certifications