Taylor Rodrigues

Experience

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  ComRadio

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Radio Reporter

  ComRadio is the radio station at Penn State through the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. For ComRadio, I reported live and discuss local, state, national and international news. I also have learned interviewing and reporting skills while working on wraps and the student spotlight for ComRadio. I have also reported about entertainment and sports for ComRadio.

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  Ed2010.com

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  ED2010 Club Member

  Ed2010 is a nationwide club about the print and magazine industry. This club has given me the opportunity to visit big publications like Food Network and People's Style Watch and to talk to editors for these publications. This club has taught resume building, internship searching, and gave me an insight into what jobs I should apply for in this field.

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  EDM World Magazine - Electronic Dance Music Artist Interviews & EDM Culture

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  Writer and Intern

  I had learned how to formulate stories about different aspects of the EDM music culture, how to properly email and interview, how to pitch stories on the Trello app and contacting my coworkers in the Slack app, and how to write for a legitimate publication. I also learned how to make web posts on Word Press and how to network in the music entertainment field.

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  VALLEY Magazine (Penn State)

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Event Staff

  Being on the events staff, we all had to arrange fundraisers for the magazine, come up with different activities for the magazine to engage with its followers, and plan the important and mandatory launch party for each issue.

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  Penn State University

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Teacher's Assistant (Media Law Honors)

  I was a Teacher's Assistant for the Media Law Honors class at the Pennsylvania State University. With this, I gained teaching experience as well as leadership skills. I helped the instructor, Cynthia Simmons, prepare the course for the students as well as with administrative work.

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  Bartaco

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Food Runner
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  Connoisseur Media

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Broadcast Intern

  Over the summer of 2019, I had interned for the radio show Star 99.9 which is a part of Connoisseur Media. I had learned how to develop an on-air personality, engage listeners and followers, research relevant news and stories, as well as promote via social media and pick content for online. Some days I also learned how to produce the radio show and what online applications are used during this process.

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  Up & Up College Festival Series

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Campus Ambassador

  I was an Ambassador and on the Social Media Team for Up & Up College Festival Series at Penn State. I have coordinated the scheduling and planning of events with promotional content. I have also engaged an online audience and promoted the Up & Up related events.

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  Champs Downtown

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Bartender
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  Bartaco

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

  Food Server
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  Lion Television

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

  Production Assistant

  Food Network - Crash Test Kitchen:I was a Production Assistant with Lion Television for a pilot show called Crash Test Kitchen for Food Network. This pilot was filmed at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, CT. I helped with setting up and organizing equipment before production and the day of production. I also communicated with the Production Manager, Production Coordinator, and Show Runner while helping them with any tasks that needed to be done on set, and sometimes we would communicate through walkie talkies. I also helped with tearing down and cleaning up the set after production was done and making sure most of the equipment was not damaged or missing. Show less

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  International Institute for Learning

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Media Support Intern

  Leadership & Innovation 2021 / Agile & Scrum 2021- Helping record speakers from around the world for the L&I/A&S 2021 Conference- Transcribing speaker recording shoots for conferences- Shot Logging video footage and audio for edit plans after recordings- Finding b-roll footage for producers and creating a b-roll form - Working in-person in a corporate and team settingIIL Town Hall: Advantage Program - Assisted with the Live Stream - Researched Live Streaming on Microsoft Teams Show less

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  Carat USA

  Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  Associate, National Video Investment

  Team: OTT Client: Procter & Gamble

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  MGM Resorts International

  Dec 2021 - now

  Handling the marketing & promotions for production shows, immersive attractions, and concert tours at MGM Properties in Las Vegas including: - MGM Grand- Luxor- Excalibur- NYNY- Bellagio - Mandalay Bay- Park MGM - Dolby Live Residencies and ConcertsWhat I do while working in these verticals: - Audit and schedule digital and printed signage across the properties and venues - Visualize, Approve and Traffic Creative assets to respective teams - Schedule Entertainment Marquees, low-rises and other screens on the Las Vegas Strip daily - Maintain working relationships with Partners and show promoters- Provide analytical reporting to partners - Update entertainment landing pages daily- Assign and promote shows on our MGM Rewards weekly email blast - Support the announcements, presales, and on-sales for touring shows, residencies, and production shows- Supporting shows through promoting and brainstorming ideas for exposure- Cross Checking Invoicing with Media Plan Budgets while spotting discrepancies and working on show settlements- Working alongside and collaborating with internal teams (Social, PR, Booking, Ticketing, etc.) Show less

  • Entertainment Marketing Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Entertainment Marketing Specialist

    Dec 2021 - Nov 2023