Amanda Jenkins

Amanda Jenkins, Director of Remote Work & Recruitment, has been with Golden Shovel Agency since January 2020. She is also the co-host of their podcast, ShovelTalk. Amanda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Marketing. Prior to working for Golden Shovel, she was an Economic Developer, Mayor, and City Councilmember in rural CA where she also worked with the Chamber of Commerce and nonprofits, and as a staffing consultant.

Amanda’s day-to-day responsibilities include monthly meetings with clients, managing websites and updated requests, managing content requests, making content recommendations based on trending topics and client conversations, and reviewing analytics and website performance with clients. Her favorite project so far has been co-hosting the ShovelTalk podcast, as she gets to meet amazing people from all over the country who positively affect economic development. The podcast hosts give them a chance to not only share their projects but also show their personalities and learn about their career paths and life story.