Arlene Elkins

Experience

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  JET Program

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Assistant English Teacher

  ● Taught junior high school and elementary school classes ranging in size five to 40 students● Created lesson plans, administered English camps, and encouraged cross cultural understanding● Planned conferences and presented workshops for teachers in Yamagata Prefecture

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  Boston Productions

  Mar 2006 - Nov 2012

  ● Managed the design and production of museum exhibits, including video, audioscapes, graphic panels, interactives, and immersive experiences● Duties included budgeting, scheduling, casting, field production, asset research and management, creating flowcharts and wireframes, script writing, copy editing, team leading, client management, and designing a digital asset management system● Example of projects include media exhibits for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Denver Zoo, and the Witte Museum Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Associate Producer

    Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Office Coordinator

    Mar 2006 - Jan 2007
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  Digital Bungalow

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2014

  Project Coordinator

  • Managed design and production of Drupal and e-commerce website projects and retainers, including team leading, budgeting, and scheduling • Acted as a liaison between account management and internal team of graphic designers and developers

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  Cafe Raqs

  Feb 2015 - now

  Event Producer

  • Hire and pay performers, and collect advertising materials to conduct social media campaigns• Act as emcee and stage manager day of show

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  Somerville Arts Council

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Arts Administrator

  • Coordinated the hire of festival performers for ArtBeat, Ignite, Joe’s Blues and Jazz Fest, and Monster Mashed-Up, including generating contracts and invoicing• Managed and updated SAC Drupal website and press releases for special events using InDesign• Maintained databases of 5000+ SAC community contacts and supporters• Set up and operated SAC booth at over a half-dozen festivals, selling SAC merchandise, recruiting volunteers, and providing information about upcoming programs • Oversaw and tracked sales of SAC merchandise, including working with local shops, galleries, and festivals Show less

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  City of Somerville

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  All America City Event Coordinator

  • Corresponded with 18 community organizations to plan youth festival celebrating Somerville’s third All-America City award• Coordinated marketing and outreach campaigns, including graphic design of event poster

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  Opus Affair

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2021

  • Created email and newsletters, includes design, writing copy, copy editing, and segmenting audiences• Updated and maintained WordPress websites for White Snake Projects and Odyssey Opera• Worked with graphic designers, writers, clients, and printers to create printed collateral, including programbooks, postcards, donor materials, posters, and rack cards• Managed in-house marketing and communications, including emails, social media, website updates, and blog posts• Communicate with local cultural institutions and artists to update Opus Affair event calendar Show less

  • Marketing & Audience Development Consultant

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Marketing and Community Coordinator

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Marketing and Patron Services Associate

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
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  Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Arts Administration Intern

  • Supervised Corporate Art Lending Program, including artist communication, client management, database organization, documentation, and project management• Managed day-to-day office operations, included generating and sending donor acknowledgments, and collecting information for auditors

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  Boston Dance Alliance

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Intern

  • Working on how to best adapt the current membership program to better serve the dance community during the reopening from COVID-19; work includes survey design, benefit research, and communication with vendors and members• Assist gala and auction; work includes creating organic social media posts and advising on paid marketing strategies

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  Global Arts Live

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

  Digital Marketing Manager

  • Work with consultants on paid advertising strategy• Create and maintain social media and email campaigns• Coordinate with internal team and printers on printed marketing materials including postcards and brochures

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  A Far Cry

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Box Offices and Patron Services

  • Provide box office and patron support during performances remotely and in-person• Manage ticket exchanges, sales, and comps• Communicate with patrons to address concerns and answer questions, especially regarding COVID protocols

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  ArtsBoston

  May 2022 - now

  • Membership and Advertising Sales Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Interim Advertising and Sales Manager

    May 2022 - Aug 2022