Jelena Woehr
Jelena Woehr
A Woehr of words.
 
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Jelena woehr

Jelena Woehr is a writer, editor, creative, educator, and multitalented businesswoman residing in Los Angeles. Her produced scripted audio work appears on the Amazon Echo Dot: Kids’ Edition (Disney skill); Google Home devices & apps (say “OK Google, tell me a Frozen story”); and on the Parcast podcasts Serial Killers, Hostage, Political Scandals and more.

Her viral West Wing Twitter spec was covered by the A.V. Club and Upworthy, attracted the attention of showrunners like Krista Vernoff and Brian Koppelman, and will be performed live on 10/25/2020 by an all-star cast as part of Ben Blacker’s Retro Specs series. Pay-what-you-want tickets are available now, with all proceeds to benefit the non-partisan Center for Civic Education.

Jelena’s spec pilots for television have been recognized in major competitions, including: Semi-Finalist, Page Awards (2020); Semi-Finalist, Walt Disney Television Writing Program (2020); Top Three Winner, UCLA Extension Writers Program TV Writing Competition (2018); semi-finalist, Sundance Episodic Lab (2018); semi-finalist, Macro Episodic Lab (2018); and semi-finalist, Issa Rae x Color Creative Script to Screen Contest (2018).

Jelena’s work appears in print in publications including Thrice Fiction Magazine and Equus Magazine, and online at sites including Prism by Daily Kos, i-D (from Vice), Business Insider, CMX Hub and Medium. She created and co-hosts TestMax’s official LSAT & law school podcast, The Legal Level, now available on all platforms.

It’s pronounced “Yell In A War.”

Professional Experience

 
 

WRITER/EDITOR
Parcast

DEC. 2018 - PRESENT
Writer for top-ranking scripted podcasts, including Serial Killers, Hostage, Political Scandals, Falls From Grace, and more. Extensively research historical, political, and true crime topics. Rewrite, edit, and combine podcast scripts by freelance writers. Assist in development of new shows.

podcast host / curriculum development
testmax

OCT. 2019 - PRESENT

Created and host The Legal Level podcast from Testmax. Develop curricular materials including webinars, white papers, videos, course module scripts and more. Liaise to student groups at institutions including Harvard University.

instructor
Blueprint LSAT

JAN. 2018 - OCT. 2019
Teach classroom and online LSAT courses. Tutor students individually. Speak about the LSAT at university events.

freelance writer
disney digital

APR. 2018 & OCT. 2019
Completed two major work-for-hire scripted audio projects for Google Home and Amazon Echo Dot: Kids Edition devices, writing within major animated movie franchises FROZEN 2 and RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET. Total of 70 short scripts approved & produced across both projects.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
Flipagram (Acquired 2017 by bytedance)

DEC. 2014 - DEC. 2017
Led teams of up to 20 on three continents. Assisted in international integration after acquisition by China's fastest-growing tech company. Managed global community of tens of millions of short video creators. Built, trained, and led team managing influencer relations, editorial, support, moderation, focus groups, legal process, user privacy and more. Planned and executed offline activations, including VidCon presence. Managed user acquisition program, which achieved the lowest Google Adwords cost-per-install (CPI) ever for US Android app downloads.


Director of Community
GOOD Worldwide, Inc.

FEB. 2014 - DEC. 2014
Led the team responsible for growth and engagement on GOOD’s community platform; as well as support, moderation, and events for the community product. Co-created vision for strategic pivot away from Web platform to mobile app. Led beta program for app that gained financial support from the Gates Foundation and California Endowment.

Community Manager
Yahoo Contributor Network (formerly associated content, acquired 2010)

JUN. 2009 - JAN. 2014
Helped grow massive user-generated content platform. Managed community of 500,000+ freelance writers. Edited and assigned Yahoo TV content. Represented organization at conferences, including two keynotes. Developed Yahoo Contributor Academy, an interactive curriculum for freelance writers. 

SENior social marketer
Disaboom, Inc. 

DEC. 2007 - JUN. 2009
Promoted the world’s first social network designed for the disability community. Wrote blog chosen for inclusion in the Library of Congress. Occasionally crashed the entire platform with massive social referral traffic.

Founder
#WGAvirtualmix discord

MAR. 2020 - PRESENT
Created 850-member and growing group for emerging screenwriters and TV writers, to replace mixer & networking events during social distancing. Host weekly “Friday Drinks” Q&A events with working writers. Join at bit.ly/wgavirtualmix

City organizer, los angeles
Tech Ladies

FEB. 2017 - JUL. 2018
Planned and executed monthly events for Los Angeles women in tech community, in collaboration with national Tech Ladies organization.

volunteer victim advocate
victim outreach

APR. 2012 - FEB. 2014
On-call for eight local Police Departments. Provided trauma support for victims and witnesses of crimes against persons. Trained in the same trauma support method taught to US diplomats and ambassadors. Present on-scene for cases of domestic violence, rape, homicide, unattended death and more. 

“Jelena is bright and brilliant — a big thinker with a sharp intellect and awesome communication skills. She has an impressive capacity and range of abilities. She bangs out eloquent copy at the drop of the hat and pulls innovative solutions to complex problems out of thin air.”
— Darnell Witt, Sr. Director, Support Community at Vimeo
 
 
 
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endurance riding

 

Outside of writing, my passion is endurance riding. Endurance riding is an equestrian sport in which horse and rider teams compete to complete distances of between 25 and 100 miles safely, within prescribed time limits and with the approval of veterinarians stationed throughout the course. Think of this sport as the ultramarathon of the horse world. Unlike flat track horseracing, endurance riding takes place at a lower relative speed and on varied, often mountainous terrain. Endurance is a sport that prizes radical self-sufficiency, with most riders carrying all they need to care for themselves and their mounts throughout a competition on their bodies and saddles. My long-term goal is to complete the 100 mile Tevis Cup, known as "the world's toughest horse race." You can view my current ride record at any time by looking up my name on AERC.org. Unlike most extreme sports, endurance riding is female-dominated. Many champions riding at the international level are also grandmothers! Don’t let that fun fact make you think this sport is easy, though. Endurance riders expend as much energy as cyclists over long distances, and occupational hazards include serious injury incurred in areas unreachable by ambulance. It’s not for the faint of heart, but it is a truly beautiful way to see the wilderness.

A 🧍🏼‍♀️ and her 🐴 at mile 23 of 65 in the #20muleteam ride. One of my favorite desert courses so far, great footing, varied terrain, world class vets. 📸 @kadydoody #endurance #endurancetraining #enduro #enduranceriding #AERC #endurancehorse #arab #arabian #horsesofinstagram #horsemanship #equestrian #girlswhoride #outsideisfree #publiclands #outdoorsports #cheval #caballo #pferd #cmkarabian
Every time someone asks “50 miles? Isn’t that hard on the horses?” I’m gonna show them this picture of us finishing the #aercnationalchampionship 50. Please excuse my equitation, I was trying not to fall off from giggling at Aavanti trying to bolt across the finish line.
The iPhone 11 is for taking very beautiful photos of Aavanti nibbling people.
This kid is amazing. Best Condition against two heavyweights with faster times in the #sesentaaños LD, two weeks after his fastest 50-mile time ever. He deserves ALL the kisses.
Honestly, it took me a while to be ready to post my finish picture. Even though I worked in social media for a long time, I’m not actually a natural at sharing my feelings—I’d rather tell jokes, advocate for causes, or support others. This story doesn’t feel to me like it has an ending yet, and a story without only a beginning and middle is hard to tell. I finished, which less than 20% of first-time #Tevis riders do, but it was my first 100 and it brought me to a place where I’ve never been before, both literally and figuratively. A 100-mile ride isn’t something I can just do every day to practice until I get it perfect. (If I could, I would!) It’s going to be months if not years until the time is right for another 100 where I can apply the lessons from this one. This is a photo of a victory lap, but in my heart it’s not the end but the middle of the race. The end will be when someday I feel I’ve ridden a perfect 100. Every hoofbeat. The end is probably impossible. But for now, here’s the middle: Aavanti finished the #TevisCup without losing a single pound. Yep. Same finish weight as starting weight. He’s incredible. Never slowed, never tired, never stumbled in the dark. So thankful to have been his human partner on this adventure. He’s now two for two, both with catch riders. Get yourself a tiny hot warhorse with something to prove. They change lives.
Trophies on the way, trophies on the way. Endurance for my soul, cardio the faith. If I compete with me, there's no second place. If I compete with me, there's no loss to take.... Everytime. -- @bigkrit At 4:11 AM on 8/18/19 Aavanti finished 53rd of 184 starters and 99 finishers in the 64th annual #teviscup.
Okay, y'all. Here goes. I'm in the RV headed to Robie Park. Once I get there, I'm incommunicado until I finish the ride. My satellite tracker link is in my bio, but for an even easier way to see what's up with my ride, just follow me on Twitter at @jelenawoehr. @cathytrope will be taking over my Twitter and posting updates on my progress through #Tevis. I'm ready, he's ready, we're ready, let's get this <s>bread</s buckle!
Yep. The rumors are true, we're on our way to #Tevis. I can hardly believe it and honestly I won't truly believe it until we cross the starting line Saturday morning! Tracker link is in my bio - I'm number 57. All good thoughts and vibes welcome, this first time 100 mile rider on a grumpy unicorn will need all the good luck she can get! See you on the flip side, Instagram.
Yes, I did dye my hair (well, @__chelsealeecagle dyed my hair) to match his tack. What about it?
For those who know: check the newest update of the entry list for That Ride for a fun thing. Line 130 specifically.
Smiling like this coming out of the canyons? Must be the Tevis Ed Ride. Let's see if I can still make this face when this is 54 miles into the ride...
Let it be known that on 7/12/2019 I briefly managed not to look like a complete goober during a trot-out. (Look how fit Aavanti is getting! Are you seeing this topline??!)
Yes, that location tag means what you think it does. Not official yet, but it’s about to be. 💜🤞🏻🙏🏻😱
Thanks to a saddle fit adjustment from #reactorpanel fitter Lynne Glazer, Aavanti was a whole new man this morning. A 1/16th inch adjustment can make a huge difference. If you're riding in a saddle that isn't adjustable, when was the last time you really looked at fit to make sure it really suits your horse still? I know Aavanti's back changes dramatically as his fitness level shifts - his anatomy makes this more extreme, but all horses gain and lose topline muscle over time. Check those saddles before big athletic efforts!
You know you've truly found a match when your horse makes you look like a better rider. I haven't taken an Equitation lesson in years (I should really get on that) and he's no dressage pony, but we manage to make a damn pretty picture, me and my grumpy unicorn.
Someday I'll look back at these photos and be able to convincingly pretend I didn't spend most of my youth awake at 2 am for no reason obsessing over whether or not that spot on the ceiling is a spider.
 
 

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CONTACT Me

 

Let's get in touch! You can also hit me up on Twitter, if you prefer.