Jodi Wasser

About Jodi Wasser

Jodi is a Creative Professional with over 20 years experience in Copywriting and Art Direction for in house communications and advertising agencies. She is a detail oriented and analytical individual with excellent consulting, problem solving and verbal communication skills. Aside from her savvy business skills, Jodi has been a comedy script writer independently and for theaters for over a decade. Telling a layered and humorous story is one of Jodi’s favorite style of writing. Jodi also works as an ASL Interpreter in the Los Angeles area and is an advocate for the d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing community.

Experience

1. Vri Asl Interpreter

   Asl Services, Inc

   Jun 2023 — Present · Los Angeles County, CA, US

   Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services facilitate communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing persons and Hearing persons instantly on a videophone.• Clients include Disney, Apple, Chase Bank, WW, Prisons, Emergency Rooms, Urgent Care, and Dentist offices.• Provide effective interpreting sessions in a professional manner.• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context.• Demonstrate commitment to cultural sensitivity and working in a diverse environment.• Respect for and understanding of our deaf and hard of hearing clients, culture and preferences.• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.• Maintain a professional demeanor throughout the sessions.• Render exact and correct concepts and meanings according to interpreter protocol.• Fluent in American Sign Language and spoken English language.• Excellent listening and retention to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation.• Extensive knowledge RID Code of Professional Conduct• HIPAA compliant work environment and setting.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  transfer, Mass Communications

  1995 — 1997

• Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater

  Improv Comedy and Sketch Comedy

  2004 — 2009

• University of Minnesota

  BA, Mass Communications

  1997 — 2000

• VCU Brandcenter

  Master of Science - MS, Advertising

  2000 — 2002

• Los Angeles Pierce College

  Associate's degree, ASL Interpreter Program, 3.8

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Digital Marketing
• Art Direction
• American Sign Language
• Art
• Film Production
• Social Media
• Television
• Producing
• Advertising
• Entertainment
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Marketing
• Writing
• Commercials
• Brochures
• Video
• Logo Design
• Creative Direction
• Creative Writing
• Direct Mail
• Interactive Advertising
• Publishing
• Film
• Video Production
• Social Media Marketing
• Blogging
• Theatre
• Content Strategy
• Creative Strategy
• Brand Development
• Digital Media
• Acting