Email me! jalexanderolenick@gmail.com

Email me! jalexanderolenick@gmail.com

I’m a senior at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, studying public relations with a love for storytelling, strategy and voice. My experience spans corporate communications, employer branding, political communications, financial communications, editorial writing and social media. From high-stakes business messaging to social campaigns, I approach every project with a balance of strategy and creativity, and a love for copy.

Check out my work experience below!

Education:

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

B.S., Public Relations

Summa Cum Laude — May 2025

Emphasis: Financial and Investor Communications | Minor: Political Science

Warner Bros. Discovery — June 2024–Present

Developed communications and content for WBD Life social and owned media channels (870K+ followers), strengthening brand visibility and strategic audience engagement. Served as subject-matter expert for team on copy, style and strategic communications. Pitched new marketing and editorial strategies for team-owned programs, reorganized internal CRM platforms, edited lots and lots of copy, and more!

Hill Communications — Aug. 2023–Present

Served as internal and external communications director, leading all internal messaging, hiring communications and outward-facing communications for a student-run PR firm with 80+ members and 12+ clients nationwide. Oversaw corporate communications and boosted engagement, helping us to reach new business and talent. Previously served as an Account Associate, leading social strategy and editorial planning for a Syracuse University client.

Pennyworth Projects — June 2023–Sept. 2023

Assisted in developing social media content strategy for executive staffing agency. Managed content calendars and promoted thought leadership across platforms.

ZIPPED Magazine — Aug. 2023–Dec. 2023

Authored a feature editorial on band Papa Roach, incorporating backstage interviews with music industry research. It’s on this website — check it out!

John Mannion for NY State Senate — Sept. 2022–Nov. 2022

Engaged hundreds of voters through multi-channel outreach. Maintained and updated voter databses. Efforts contributed to successful voter turnout for winning candidate.