October 12, 2012
Posted by Jen Reeves
A huge change
My career has been an amazing experience… Having the ability to start out as a newscast producer and evolve into a social media expert is one of a kind. The transition from traditional to non-traditional was huge.
Well, it’s time to announce another huge change.
In two weeks, I’m stepping down as KOMU’s interactive director and will become AARP’s manager of social communications and strategy. It’s a chance to train social media skills on the national and regional level and remain in Columbia, MO. I’ll have a chance to build curriculum online through documentation, webinars and who knows what I’ll be able to come up with!
My nine and a half years at Mizzou and KOMU was amazing. It feels strange to step away. But this new opportunity is so exciting. I can’t wait to see the potential.
To my students, you still have me as an ear and eye. I will never break my promise to be there for you. Please know I did not take this job because I don’t like teaching you. I LOVE teaching you. Helping you grow as journalists has been an incredible gift. I took this job because my family deserves and needed me in a job that helped push me even further and help fund our needs. You have me forever even if I’m working at the AARP.
Thank you the many people who have supported me as I’ve grown in my career. It’s been a remarkable ride an I can’t wait to see what’s next.
22 Comments
October 12, 2012
WOW!Congratulations–what an incredible opportunity for you! Let me know when we can go out and celebrate this properly!
October 12, 2012
Congrats! Change is thrilling.
AARP is lucky to have you.
October 12, 2012
Congrats Jen and welcome to DC. Ypu’re down 7th street from NPR so we’ll need to meet for coffee. You’re working with Patti Shea I presume. It’s a small world after all…
October 12, 2012
What a perfect move! How amazing is this! I am so happy for YOU my friend. And for the AARP – Lord knows I’ll be one of YOUR targets soon enough
Much LOVE!
October 12, 2012
Ooops…you’re not moving. I’m sure you’ll come to DC. Let me know when you are here.
October 12, 2012
Congratulations Jen!!!! AARP is lucky to have you – can’t wait to hear how it goes and hopefully catch up with you at SXSW this year. Doing a little dance around my desk to celebrate
October 12, 2012
Wow, congrats! What a great opportunity! Best of luck to you in your new position!
October 12, 2012
Congrats!! I wish you the best in this new chapter of your life! You rock, and thanks for always being there!!
October 12, 2012
Congratulations Jen! That’s very exciting news, and it sounds like a very good move for you. I guess it kind of hard to see things breaking up at KOMU, but with the way things have gone I guess I’m not surprised. I wish you the best of luck in your new job, and I know you will great.
October 14, 2012
Congrats Jen! I am so happy for this new opportunity for you and you are so deserving!
October 15, 2012
Wishing you all the best. It sounds like an exciting move.
October 15, 2012
Jen,
The AARP won’t know what hit it! You are an amazing person and a force of Nature! Best of Luck to you and this new exciting endeavor.
Brett
October 15, 2012
Thank you everyone!!
October 15, 2012
Congrats!
October 15, 2012
Congrats!
October 15, 2012
Congratulations Jen! AARP is lucky to have you, and i hope you will be great in there!
October 15, 2012
Congrats Jen, and good luck with your new students!
October 19, 2012
Congratualtions; it sounds like an amazing opportunity!
October 19, 2012
Thank you, Kim and everyone else!
October 19, 2012
Congratulations & good luck!
October 19, 2012
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 20, 2012
Congratulations! May this new chapter of life be fabulous! =)
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