Jared Covington

  • Instructor of Marketing

Education

  • B.A. English Literature & African American Studies, University of Utah, 1998
  • Pragmatic Marketing Level III, Pragmatic Institute


Education


  • B.A. English Literature & African American Studies, University of Utah, 1998
  • Pragmatic Marketing Level III, Pragmatic Institute

Courses


  • Business Major: Principles of Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing Management
  • Publishing Concentration: Journalism & Public Communication, Advanced Composition & Journalism

Teaching Positions & Professional Experience


  • Joined Southern Virginia University faculty in 2020
  • Vice President, Digital Strategy, Utah Jazz, 2017–19
  • Media Manager, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016–17
  • Senior Advisor—Social Media, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2011–16
  • Adjunct Faculty, Ensign College (formerly LDS Business School), 2014–16
  • Digital Marketing & Media Consultant, 2008–11
  • Manager, Online Marketing & New Media, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 2005–08
  • National Manager, Alternative Music Marketing, BMG Music Distribution, 2003–05

Scholarship & Creative Work


  • Guest lecturer at Brigham Young University, Utah Valley University, and University of Utah, 2011–20

Awards, Leadership & Service


  • Board Member, Main Street Lexington, 2022–present
  • Marketing Advisor, The Walker Program, 2020–present
  • Marketing Program Advisor, Salt Lake Community College, 2017–19
  • Advisory Board Member, Social Media Marketing Program, Ensign College (formerly LDS Business College), 2014–16
  • Missionary, Brazil Salvador South Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1994–96