Katie Gorum

Experience

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  The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Venue Director

  - Managed domestic and international theater and dance companies- Maintain festival protocol with companies and leadership- Oversaw the efficient execution of Load-in and-Load out for all companies- Provide a safe environment for patrons and staff- Liaise with Company, Venue, and Festival Management to foster positive working relationships

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  GLSEN

  Mar 2005 - Sept 2006

  Student Club Support Associate

  - Trained and mentored hundreds of students across the country- Acted as resource point to 3,000+ student clubs and advisers at various educational institutions- Organized and presented student workshops and trainings and created resource materials

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  Roundabout Theatre Company

  Aug 2005 - Jan 2006

  Teaching Artist

  - Created & presented curriculum based learning through theatrical production- Fostered development of student created show- Teach young technicians skills necessary for putting up a full professional production.

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  American Girl

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2008

  Stage Supervisor

  - Acting as the Calling Stage Manager for 2 productions performed in rep- Ensuring that all adult & young performers arrive on time- Maintaining daily performance paperwork including: performance logs, schedules, and show reports- Creating a safe work environment- Providing communication and support regarding maintenance and repairs

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  Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging, Inc.

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  Rental Shop Manager

  - Managed 15-person shop crew and acted as Assistant Shop Manager- Coordinated equipment maintenance, supply needs, and truck rentals with 24-hour availability- Worked across departments to ensure successful event execution

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  BRIC (Arts & Media in Brooklyn)

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2010

  Technical Director

  - Provided technical support and management across many forms of performing arts productions- Designed the best production value for clients and artists while working within budget constraints- Liaised with clients, artists, and staff to communicate production needs

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  Phillips

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Lighting Supervisor

  Designed, managed, and executed the lighting needs of hundreds of works of art per auction. Worked closely with Gallery Manager, and art handlers to understand the specific needs of each piece.

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  GLSEN

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Community Initiatives Consultant

  - Evaluation of GLSEN's online student database- Proposed website updates to increase user engagement

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  Baryshnikov Arts Center

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2020

  - Hired, trained, and mentored 75+ part-time employees and maintained a working knowledge of worker’s rights and workplace policies to effectively promote a safe, fair, and ethical working environment- Developed and maintained project budgets and reviewed/executed contracts and agreements for an international roster of performing artists- Executed building and venue operations including office/IT needs and LEED Certification criteria- Established scheduling systems designed to monitor staff, building, and venue Show less

  • Production Manager

    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Technical Director

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2019
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  GLSEN

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Database Support Consultant

  - Provided maintenance and support for a BSD-hosted database of community contacts and donors- Complete a total-data audit, consolidation, and purge- Advised Organization on data management- Produced a report of valuable data assets being overlooked by the organization.

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  TuttleCo

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2024

  Developing, fostering and producing successful virtual and hybrid events for nonprofit organizations all over the United States - Assist with production of virtual events- Collect, analyze, and report on constituent engagement- Support management of client needs- Provide analysis of company systems and advise on best practices

  • Production Director

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Client Services Associate

    Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
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  Reveal design group

  Aug 2024 - now

  Project Manager

  Provide support to architectural lighting projects by working closely with owners, lighting designers, electrical contractors, general contractors, architects, and interior designers to ensure the accurate implementation of unique environments and experiences reflective of the personality of each project.