Professional Background
My journey into content creation began as an Editorial Intern at Milk Studios in New York, NY, where I curated and published engaging social media content across various platforms. My contributions extended to event photography, celebrity interviews, and editorial photography content published on Milk.XYZ. I also took charge of curating the weekly newsletter for Milk.XYZ, which had over 13,000 subscribers at the time. This time of exploring all avenues of content creation and brand management was an incredible learning experience.
Upon graduating from Clemson University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and an emphasis in Brand Communication, I delved into an entrepreneurial pursuit of starting a wedding photography business. As Owner and Lead Photographer of Jordyn Schirripa Photography, I have had the privilege of working with numerous clients and executing 25-30 successful wedding projects each year. My responsibilities extend beyond photography, as I analyze client needs, strategize project management, and collaborate with wedding vendors and other team members to ensure seamless event execution. Additionally, I have managed multiple interns and associate photographers who have contributed both creatively and administratively to the Jordyn Schirripa Photography team. Throughout the years, I have most enjoyed creatively directing photoshoots and producing captivating website, blog, and social media content for my photography business.
Inspired by the brides I work with at Jordyn Schirripa Photography, in September 2021, I ventured into entrepreneurship once again and founded Modern Romantics—a carefully curated bridal accessories brand for modern romantic brides. My role as CEO involves strategic merchandise planning, communication with wholesale buying partners, art directing photoshoots, leading creative interns, collaborating with other brands, and designing compelling digital media for shopmodernromantics.com.
As I transitioned into part-time wedding photography in 2022, I took on the role of Digital Media Manager at Grace Church, which has since evolved into Communication Strategist. At Grace, I am responsible for crafting and implementing comprehensive digital media content strategies including social media content, newsletters, creative video conceptualization, website content, the Grace Church Members podcast, and Grace Church App content, announcements, and creative service content. I work with graphic designers, videographers, web developers, project managers, and other staff members we are creating alongside to generate ideas for both internal and external resources and content. As Communication Strategist, I consistently generate innovative ideas for copy and design for both digital and print projects influencing graphic and web design, video production, animation, and written content. Working with a diverse team of 20+ staff, I oversee auxiliary social media accounts run by other staff members, manage volunteer photographers across multiple locations, and actively contribute to photography for digital media projects, events, and staff headshots.
With a wide array of skills cultivated from these experiences, I am eager to explore emerging opportunities that align with my expertise in communication strategy, content creation, and brand management.
Portfolio
Jordyn Schirripa Photography
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Creative Direction
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Jordyn Schirripa Photography — Creative Direction —
Wedding Photography
Brand Photography
Modern Romantics Styled Photoshoot | New York, NY
Alon Livne White x La Soie Bridal Collaboration | Malibu, CA
Detail and Event Photography
Published Photography — TOWN Magazine
Social media Content — Travel, Lifestyle, Bridal
Communication Strategist
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Grace Church
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Communication Strategist — Grace Church —
Content Creation
Visit the Grace Church Instagram here
Celebratory video for Instagram Reels
Contributed to creative direction and ideation for Instagram Reel video project to promote participation in the Back-to-School Drive.
Creation of New Resources
(Copy, Marketing, Content Planning, Training)
Copy & Technical Writing
Web Content Management and Design
Print and digital Photography direction
A Kairos Summer (Print Book)
Milk Studios
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Editorial & Digital Media Management
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Milk Studios — Editorial & Digital Media Management —
Social Media Content Creation and MAnagement
Published Photography — Milk Studios (milk.xyz)
Photography and Creative Direction
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To whom it may concern,
I’m writing to give my most sincere recommendation for working with Jordyn Schirripa, who interned for me at Milk.
Working in a creative space, Jordyn was a particularly strong asset to my team because of her general organization. She went above and beyond in terms of helping us keep structure at a time when we were particularly low on manpower, going so far as to build out decks and guidelines to help educate oncoming interns. Within a few months of working together, Jordyn was by far the most knowledgeable when it came to our social media strategy, process, and aesthetic, teaching new interns (and even a new Social Media Editor, technically her boss) how we get things done. I can truly say that we would have been royally screwed had Jordyn not taken it upon herself to be so helpful and essentially reinvent the role of Social Media Intern.
Jordyn’s flexibility also went far; her organization is balanced by her creativity, which she expressed through photography, a skill we didn’t even know she had when hiring. She wound up taking portraits of talent that we featured on the site. She also helped with event photography and general event coverage, something that was invaluable to my team.
Overall, Jordyn showed that she cared about our team as a whole rather than just her personal career development, often times taking it upon herself to fix things that I might not even notice. I have to admit to a sincere jealousy of whoever swoops her up next.
Best,
Mathias Rosenzweig
Editorial Directior, Milk.XYZ
450 West 15th St, New York, NY, 10011
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To whom it may concern,
I’m writing to whole-heartedly recommend Jordyn Schirripa as her former Editor at MILK.XYZ. Jordyn is an incredibly hard worker, fast learner, and simply a joy to be around. I can't think of a better addition to your team and know that Jordyn would thrive in any environment she’s placed in.
Throughout her time at Milk, Jordyn demonstrated an ability to deliver everything I needed in a prompt and professional manner. Always the perfectionist, Jordyn’s work was spotless and exciting for me to read and review. Additionally, Jordyn had a genuine and sincere interest in what was going on at Milk and how she could further benefit the team that never failed to impress me. She’s the definition of a hard worker and we were so lucky to have her here at Milk. I have no doubt of her future success!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions surrounding Jordyn’s potential employment.
Sincerely,
Emma Banks
Editor, MILK.XYZ
450 West 15th St, New York, NY, 10011
Modern Romantics
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CEO
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Modern Romantics — CEO —
The Modern romantics | est. 2021
fashion merchandising, web design, art direction, content creation, e-commerce
Website and social media design
e-commerce management
@shopmodernromantics | shopmodernromantics.com
