Erinn Unger Jessop

803 2nd Street, Cheney, WA 99004 | (206) 604-6646 | erinnunger@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
● Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Recreation (in process)​​ | Expected June 2019

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

● Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Political Science & Human Rights​​ | June 2009

EXPERIENCE
October 2018 – Present
Recreation Leader | Therapeutic Recreation Services, Spokane Parks and Recreation | Spokane,
WA
● Plans and prepares for variety of weekly classes for participants with cognitive, developmental and
physical disabilities, from cooking to basketball
● Guides six to 10 participants with a wide range of skills and abilities through classes in cooking, arts and
crafts, and basketball each week
● Provides safe, fun atmosphere for participants where learning and teamwork is valued and all
achievements are celebrated
● Helped facilitate five-day Oregon camping trip for 12 participants, managed cooking for participants and
staff, cleaning, outdoor safety, and more, while guiding participants during a variety of activities, including
hiking, boating, restaurant meals, shopping and miniature golfing
September 2018 – Present
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Blog Editor | Contract | The Marketing Department | Remote Work
● Coordinates multiple blog, copywriting and copyediting projects to produce content critical to marketing
goals
● Trains new content team on St. Baldrick’s brand voice, blog style and blog operating procedures
● Crafts original and guest blog content for website and partner sites in concert with new content team
● Edits a variety of written copy including social media content, emails, brochure copy, and more for
stakeholders across the Foundation
● Curates detailed handbook that covers interviewing, writing style, proper use of visuals and posting
guidelines to assist future contributors to the St. Baldrick’s blog
October 2016 – August 2018
Digital Content Specialist | St. Baldrick’s Foundation | Monrovia, CA
● Managed and prioritized the copyediting of a variety of content from departments across the organization
to preserve St. Baldrick’s unique brand voice
● Created a variety of written content, such as email and web messaging, blog stories, radio ad copy, and
 messaging for hardcopy collateral, such as the St. Baldrick’s Annual Report
● Coordinated with internal departments and outside stakeholders to deliver compelling content that
strengthened the foundation’s unique brand voice while aligning with its marketing strategy and overall
goals
September 2014 – June 2015; June 2015 – October 2016
Digital Content Coordinator; Contract Content Writer | St. Baldrick’s Foundation | Monrovia, CA
● Interviewed families and children affected by pediatric cancer, St. Baldrick’s Foundation volunteers,
researchers in the pediatric cancer field, and other authorities on childhood cancer
● Translated interviews into original storytelling on the St. Baldrick’s blog that aligned with content and
fundraising goals
June 2014 – September 2014
Administrative Assistant | St. Baldrick’s Foundation | Monrovia, CA

● Assisted Family Relations Department and Human Resources with a variety of daily tasks and long-term
projects, including database work, writing, communication and administrative tasks, while prioritizing and
adhering to deadlines
December 2011 – June 2013
Education Reporter | The Skagit Valley Herald | Mount Vernon, WA
● Covered school districts, large and small, across Skagit county, and wrote feature and news stories for the
daily paper and website about local education issues and other topics
● Generated original content for the paper's front-page Ed Focus spot each Monday
● Earned second place award for Health Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists during the
2012 Northwest Mark of Excellence Awards

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
● Editor, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Newsletter Committee (ATRA) ​| Current
● Eastern Student Representative, Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association (WSTRA) ​|
April 2018 - Current
● Therapeutic Recreation volunteer at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute ​in Spokane, WA | July 2018 -
Current
● Team Captain of Team Dorothy, Walk MS and Run MS with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society​​ |
2000 - 2006; 2011; 2014 - 2018
● Camp Counselor, Camp Erin with BRIDGES: A Center for Grieving Children and The Moyer
Foundation​​ | June 10 -12, 2016

CERTIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

● Challenge Course Practitioner Level I certification​​, Eastern Washington University Challenge Course |
June 2018
● Washington Trails Association Outdoor Leadership Backpacking Workshop​​ | July 2016
● Grant Proposal Writing course​​ at Humboldt State University | Fall 2013