Member Spotlight: Jenny Blevins
Posted on Jul. 18, 2016 / Subscribe 0
Member Spotlight: Jenny Blevins
Jenny Blevins is a marketing coordinator at Franklin Street, has been a member of PRSA Tampa Bay for more than five years and is the 2016 chapter treasurer, and, in college, held several positions in PRSSA for the University of Nebraska at Omaha chapter, including membership chair.
First news publication you read in the morning?
The Tampa Bay Business Journal. It’s local, and I love reading the “7 ways to start your day” with my coffee.
First public relations job?
My first job was with HNTB, an architectural and engineering firm, at its corporate office in Kansas City, Missouri. It was so interesting to learn about how bridges and tunnels are planned and designed.
Most important career mentor?
I have a few, but I would have to say that my mother and father, who are both doctors at a teaching hospital, have taught me so much about continuing education and never giving up.
Top grammar, style or writing pet peeve?
The improper use of “their,” “there,” and “they’re,” and the improper use of the word “therefore.”
Most rewarding accomplishment in public relations?
When I was in college with PRSSA, my team won the National Organ Donor Awareness competition – which was a lot of fun and a lot of work! I also have had the pleasure to work with many talented writers and reporters across the world.
Advice to new public relations professionals?
Dip your toes in everything until you find out what you really like, because I found that even when I am not writing articles, press releases or blogs, my writing skills still come in handy for so many other things. Also, it’s OK to be a jack of many trades, and being able to wear many hats is important in our industry because our roles change so often!
Job you would pursue if you weren’t in public relations?
My family owns a scuba dive center in South Tampa, so I would have to say that I would be a dive master off Truk Lagoon or somewhere exotic. With my upbringing and love of sea life, I would also consider marine biology.
Favorite movie?
I love the classic Audrey Hepburn movies and musicals, but I also have the guilty pleasure of watching Labyrinth, with David Bowie, at least once a year.
Favorite vacation?
Recently, my husband and I went on our honeymoon to the springs up in North Florida, where we camped for five days and dived and kayaked. It’s really awesome to live somewhere with such diverse wildlife and so many state parks.
Any three dinner guests?
My three dinner guests would have to be Bob Marley, Robin Williams and Gene Wilder.
Me (left) off the coast of Jupiter, Florida, on a shark dive where we later encountered a nine-foot scalloped hammerhead!
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