J’NA
JEFFERSON
Creative Strategist · Journalist · Cultural Storyteller
A multifaceted creative, J’na Jefferson is writer by training, a strategist by instinct, and a lifelong student of music, culture, and people. She develops ideas, uncovers insights, shapes narratives, and builds creative work that gives people something to feel, think about, talk about, or experience.
Photographer, Ray Warren
Creative Director, Jeffrey Pelayo
ABOUT
J’NA
(JAY-NUH)
A LOUD-MOUTH WITH JERSEY ROOTS
AND A BROOKLYN SOUL
I bring culture, curiosity, instinct, and intention to everything I touch. I’m endlessly interested in why things matter, such as what’s underneath the obvious idea, what a particular detail says, why a moment lands, and how all of those choices can come together to make something bigger and bolder.
I value research, nuance, collaboration, and a healthy amount of creative obsession. I’m at my best when I’m thinking big, sweating the minute details, and working with equally-as-enthusiastic people who love to turn an observation into something resonant. At the core, my work brings an undeniable mix of intention, intuition, and infectious energy.
When I am not in professional mode, I’m a wellness advocate, self-care guru, and playlist-crafter extraordinaire. You can catch me watching obscure documentaries that pique my interest, taking solo jaunts around NYC, or planning my next travel adventure to a tee.
Photographer, Ray Warren
Creative Director, Jeffrey Pelayo
CREATIVITY
with a side of
CULTURE
always served with a
SMILE.
FAST FACTS.
Education
ONE School’s ONE Creator Lab (August 2025-January 2026)
Droga5’s D5in10 Academy (April-June 2025)
Rider University c/o 2015 B.A. Journalism and Digital Media Studies (magna cum laude)
Memberships and Honors
The Recording Academy (Professional Member)
Writers Guild of America East (WGA)
Lambda Pi Eta Communications & Journalism Honors Society
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honors Society
Special Skills
Trivia, knowing the choreography to ‘Single Ladies,’ saying the alphabet backwards
CONTACT
I am currently open to opportunities in:
Creative Strategy · Creative Direction · Cultural & Editorial Work
My editorial expertise spans cultural and social critique, music analysis (R&B/hip-hop/pop and their subgenres), as well as the intersections of feminism, sexuality, gender, and identity.