James Jennings

James Jennings has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Most recently, they worked as the Sr. Director of Audience Development & Growth at WVIA starting from March 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Sr. Vice President Partnerships and Sales at Yoga International from February 2020 to March 2023. James also served as a Marketing Manager at Yoga International from March 2016 to November 2019. Before their time at Yoga International, James founded and operated a blog called Pennsporter from March 2013 to March 2016, where they focused on neighborhood exploration and community engagement. Additionally, they worked as an Editor in two different publications, Philadelphia magazine from December 2014 to February 2016 and Passyunk Post from October 2014 to December 2014. James also has experience in the media industry, working as an Editor for Curbed Network from June 2014 to December 2014. James began their career at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, where they held the position of Senior Traffic Coordinator from June 2008 to June 2014. Prior to that, they worked as an intern and production assistant at Comcast SportsNet and Top Hat Productions respectively in 2007. Throughout their career, James has developed skills in various areas such as content creation, partnerships, marketing, editing, and traffic coordination.

James Jennings obtained a Citizen Planner Certificate from the Citizens Planning Institute of Philadelphia in 2013. James also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media from Temple University, which they earned from 2004 to 2008. In addition to their formal education, James has also obtained certifications in Hubspot Sales Software and Chair Work: Yoga Fitness and Stretching at Your Desk from HubSpot and LinkedIn, respectively. James achieved the Hubspot Sales Software certification in September 2020 and the Chair Work certification in February 2020.