Jenny Darnell
Corporate Communications
Copywriter
Technical Writer
Project Manager
Editor
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Hi there. I'm Jenny.
Writer by day, coffee-induced writer by night.​
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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
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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