Jenna Spinelle

Jenna Spinelle is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University. She concurrently serves as the Communications Specialist for the McCourtney Institute for Democracy within the College of the Liberal Arts, where she co-hosts the Democracy Works podcast and manages external communications through social media, website content, and media outreach.

Education: B.A. in Journalism from Penn State.

Professional Work: Active freelance writer with clients spanning local, national, and international markets. Combines academic instruction with strategic communication expertise in media and democratic engagement.

Her interdisciplinary role bridges journalism education and institutional advocacy, emphasizing civic discourse through multimedia platforms.