Jessica Weingartner

Facing History & Ourselves • February 14 2026

At the end of another school year…

• example of End of Fiscal Year campaign: wrote an email on behalf of the Managing Director of Development

Facing History & Ourselves • February 14 2026

Every teacher is waiting on us.

• example of Giving Tuesday campaign: wrote an email on behalf of the Vice President and Chief Officer of Operations & Advancement

Facing History & Ourselves • December 1 2025

Facing History & Ourselves - News & Insights

• example of Monthly Orgwide Newsletter: after discussing themes and promotion needs with my supervisor, I wrote three articles to include

• sourced quote and images for the newsletter

• did final edit in Hubspot with our Senior Manager of Marketing Operations

Facing History & Ourselves • July 21 2025

The Indomitable Spirit of Marthe Cohn

• read about the death of Marthe Cohn in the news and knew her life story aligned with Facing History's mission, so I wrote a remembrance piece for the website

• researched the life and work of Marthe Cohn

• sourced resources and images

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Facing History & Ourselves • November 20 2024

Partner School Educators and Leaders Deeply Value Facing History

• collaborated with Facing History's Research and Evaluation Department to bring turn their data collection into a compelling impact piece

• created data visualizations and sourced image

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Facing History & Ourselves • October 16 2025

Six Champions of the Farm Workers Movement

• researched activists within the Farm Workers Movement to complement a new C3-aligned inquiry from Facing History

• sourced resources and images

• used a multimedia slide tool to create a seamless transition between the images and biographies of each listed champion

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Facing History & Ourselves • February 20 2025

Rosa Parks: “There was nothing to do but keep going.”

• researched the life and work of Rosa Parks

• sourced resources and images

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Facing History & Ourselves • August 2 2024

Martha’s Vineyard, an African American Seaside Paradise

• researched the history of Black Americans vacationing on Martha's Vineyard

• connected with former Facing History teacher who cofounded the African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard. Now

• sourced resources and image

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Facing History & Ourselves • February 26 2024

“The world is obligated to you and you are obligated to the world.”

• interviewed Facing History alum for article

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Austin PBS • March 1 2021

Caesar's Death + Downton Abbey's Resurrection

• researched promotion worthy programming for the month

• wrote, edited, and adapted pieces throughout

• sourced and edited all graphics related to specific blurbs

• built and sent this as an email

Facing History & Ourselves • September 14 2023

The Little Rock Nine: Connecting 1957 to Today

• researched the history of the Little Rock Nine using internal and external resources

• connected the article to current events related to new laws restricting certain history being taught in Arkansas schools

• sourced resources and images

• wrote and built article in Drupal

Facing History & Ourselves • March 28 2023

In Memoriam: Margot Stern Strom’s Lasting Legacy

• researched the life and work of Margot Stern Strom, Facing History's founder, following her death in order to write an obituary

• sourced images, wrote, and built article in Drupal

• this obiturary was linked in The New York TImes
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/01/us/margot-stern-strom-dead.html

Austin PBS • March 1 2021

March/April 2021 Print Newsletter

• compiled and edited all local-related stories

• national stories were provided, which I then edited

Austin PBS • February 18 2026

Progress and Delays

• example of a community update email I wrote on behalf of the Austin PBS CEO & General Manager

Austin PBS • February 13 2026

2020 Impact Report

• compiled information to complete a year in review from across departments, bringing in pieces that I had written and adapting other's work for use in the report

• wrote and edited throughout

Austin PBS • November 18 2020

“It’s a resource that can’t be beat.” | Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

• wrote and edited this online article using footage from an interview conducted by a colleague

• created shorter versions for use in email and social media

Austin PBS • July 4 2019

The Svinicki Legacy | Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

• wrote and edited this online article using footage from an interview conducted by a colleague

• created shorter versions for use in email and social media

• later transitioned this piece for use in a campaign devoted to acquiring legacy gifts

Austin PBS • October 2 2018

Representation is very important. | Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

• wrote and edited this online article using footage from an interview conducted by a colleague

• created shorter versions for use in email and social media

Austin PBS • February 13 2026

“I move where I want to, I do what I want to.” | Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

• wrote and edited this online article using footage from an interview conducted by a colleague

• created shorter versions for use in email and social media