Jess Grapenthin

Jess Grapenthin has a diverse work experience, starting with a role as a Big Shoulders Intern at Big Shoulders Digital Video in 2016. They then worked as a Personal Trainer at XSport Fitness from 2016-2018. In 2018, they became a Business Development Representative at Groupon. Jess also had an internship at Periscope Post and Audio in 2017, where they gained experience in video production. From 2019-2020, they held the positions of Senior Sales Representative and Account Manager at Glassdoor. In 2020, they transitioned to being an Account Manager at Cision. Currently, Jess is a Strategic Account Manager at BrightEdge, a position they began in 2021. Additionally, Jess has a background as a Freelance Photographer, having done various freelance work from 2009-2017, including creating graphics for high school events and capturing wedding videos and family portraits. They also worked as a Columbia College Chicago TV Equipment Center Student Worker from 2015-2017, where they assisted students with equipment and provided editing tutorials.

Jess Grapenthin earned a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree in Radio and Television from Columbia College Chicago between 2013 and 2017.