Leah Spears

Experience

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  Evanston Art Center

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2020

  Administrative Intern

  Performed a variety of tasks in relation to arts administration, education, and exhibition.Key Responsibilities• Composed and published marketing material for official press releases• Teacher Assistant for various youth art classes with ages ranging from ages 6-12 • Participated and assisted in the coordination of public events hosted by EAC• Curated large/small scale art works for various exhibitions• Managed social media campaigns

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  Mondelēz International

  May 2017 - Oct 2023

  Merchandiser

  Recently transistioned from Part-time to Full-timeKey Responsibilities• Organized and displayed Nabisco (Oreos, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz, Triscuit, etc.) products in a neat and orderly fashion.• Arranged product in displays and aisle • Commuted to required store locations • Managed inventory and incoming sale orders• Disposed of garbage and damaged goods appropriately

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  6018NORTH NFP

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Summer Intern - "Windows to the World" Show

  Served as an assistant to artists as well as performed a variety of administrative tasks alongside the organizers of 6018North to help put together the outdoor exhibition “Windows to the World”; an artistic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Responsibilities• Managed social media campaigns• Assisted with the installation of all 8 artist’s works• Designed several concept works for the intention for further marketing the exhibition online• Documented the installation progress of the (“Windows to the World”) exhibition as well as several live performances throughout the run of the show Show less

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  6018NORTH

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  Spring Intern - "While We're At It"

  Served as the exhibition attendant for the Northwestern 2021 MFA show “While We’re At It” and as well as performed a variety of administrative tasks for the non-profit 6018North. Key Responsibilities• Managed social media promotions• Provided assistance to the artists of the show• Livestreamed and documented the “While We’re At It” live (virtual) event• Set-up and shut-down the gallery during each shift• Archived Photos from past 6018North events• Assisted in maintenance of the 6018North website• Engage in friendly rapport with visitors and tour them through the gallery space Show less

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  6018NORTH

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Fall Intern - "Raisin"

  Served as the exhibition attendant for 6018North ”Raisin” show, inspired on the Hansberry play” A Raisin in the Sun”, and as well as performed a variety of administrative tasks for the non-profit 6018North. Key Responsibilities• Managed social media promotions• Provided assistance to the artists of the show• Set-up and shut-down the gallery during each shift• Engage in friendly rapport with visitors and tour them through the gallery space• Moderated virtual artist talks Show less

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  LYS Compliance Consulting

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Social Media Manager

  Key Responsibilities• Performed maintenance on LYS Compliance Consulting’s social media platforms as well as weekly blog “Case in Brief” on the official LYS Compliance Consulting website• Organize weekly meetings to discuss new plans and agendas for further social media promotion• Edit written works for the blog before publishing• Review statistics of engagement on all current social media platforms• Upload/promote new content on social media• Build and maintain a newsletter to pull in a larger audience Show less

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  The Black Sheep

  Oct 2023 - now

  Staffing Assistant