Jackie Otero

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Jun 2001 - Dec 2006

  Artist Manager / Management Assistant

  Coordinated tour logistics and audited royalty statements for artists including Aimee Mann, Suzanne Vega, Marc Cohn, and others. Assisted with daily management tasks as needed, including maintaining and marketing various artist websites. Assisted with daily management tasks for Brooklyn-based indie band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Band featured on cover of Billboard magazine as poster child for "DIY Revolution". Collaborated within Big Hassle Media office alongside Red Light Management, ATO Records, Mick Management, and others. Managed indie band Blammos, booked shows at venues including Sin-e and The Living Room in New York, and the Hotel Utah and Cafe du Nord in San Francisco. Organized showcases at CMJ Music Marathon in New York and Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco. Handled booking and promotions for local Bay Area artists. Assisted with daily management tasks for bands the Stills, Young Love, Andrew W.K., and more. Created press kits, produced live show videos, managed websites, and assisted with development of BandandCrew.com website. Show less

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  Rasputin Music

  Jun 2001 - Dec 2003

  Cashier/Retail Service

  Seasonal employee for largest independent music chain in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Worked in both Berkeley and Downtown SF locations.

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  EXPLO

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

  Athletic Director

  Worked as the liaison between intensive high school summer program and Yale University athletic facilities and served as a residential advisor to 30 high school students across multiple summer terms.

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  Shearman & Sterling LLP

  Jan 2004 - May 2005

  Legal Assistant

  Managed legal paperwork and analysis for mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, corporate governance, and intellectual property and licensing, as well as executive compensation and employee benefits issues. Worked alongside private equity and investment bank clients.

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  New York University

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Graduate Assistant

  Assisted director of music business graduate program with admissions, marketing, and student advising as a graduate work study student.

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  Front Burner Music

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Co-Founder

  Co-founded management and licensing company Front Burner Music, which held a roster of 15 clients including Speech, founding member of Arrested Development, and Ian Axel, member of Grammy-winning duo A Great Big World. Managed artists based in San Francisco, CA and Sydney, Australia. Pitched songs to music supervisors and film producers for placement in film and television projects. Produced artist showcases at festivals and conferences such as CMJ Music Marathon (New York) and the Mission Creek Music Festival (San Francisco). Show less

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  Full Sail University

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2021

  Served as the Program Director for the Entertainment Business Bachelor of Science and Music Business Bachelor of Science degree programs at Full Sail University. Co-founded artist development initiative 3300 + Climbing, which auditions, signs, and develops talent in 6-month cycles. Created a biweekly Diversity Roundtable series for faculty and hosted monthly student sessions on topics including Racial Justice in Entertainment, Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity, and the Taste of Diversity Film Festival.Founded the Collegiate DECA chapter, and coached business students to win the International Championship in Sports and Entertainment Marketing. Won State Championships in Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, B2B Marketing & Advertising. During tenure, program was named a Top 25 Music School and one of 5 Music Business Schools with Buzz by The Hollywood Reporter, and a Program of Note for Pre-Law Students by Billboard. Managed 36 total courses, 45 full-time professors, and 5 total degree programs (including campus and online Bachelor’s, Associate’s, and certificate programs). Show less

  • Program Director - Entertainment Business & Music Business Bachelor of Science Programs

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2021

  • Department Chair, Music Business

    Oct 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Course Director, Music Business

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2010
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  Jackie O Media

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2021

  Music Business Consultant

  Music supervised projects including brand video for Ralph Lauren and documentary film Hydro Soul. Contributing writer for Song Stories book. Past consulting has included: panel programming for Music Business Association; speaking at Florida Film Forum, Network Music Conference, and Women in Film & TV; business plan writing for music-based startups and artists; reviewing music business book proposals on behalf of publishers; and writing an “Industry Insider” column for alternative music publication TheComet.com, founded by the former editor of Billboard. Show less

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  Los Angeles Film School

  Aug 2021 - now

  Serve as the ambassador of the Los Angeles Film School to grow and maintain connections and communication with our 14K+ alumni base. Engage with global alumni community through events, industry opportunities, and professional conferences. Organize and lead the Alumni Advisory Council along with its four committees: Events, Industry Relations, Communications, and Mentorship. Lead alumni credit research for award season accolades and other major credits for purposes of marketing, public relations, and building a strong and credible reputation for the school and its alumni. Show less Responsible for managing the program directors, faculty, and curricula of online programs at the Los Angeles Film School, including Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Entertainment Business, Graphic Design, Media Communications, and Music Production. Led retention initiatives, including creating an online peer tutoring program employing remote work study students and organizing program-specific clubs into a school-wide directory, including a student submission process, club guidelines, and club advisor recruitment. Re-launched and advised the Honor Society of the Entertainment Arts to serve high-achieving students from all degree programs. Initiatives included a mentoring program, a short film project, student showcases, guest speakers, a design contest, a collaborative Spotify playlist, and semiannual induction ceremonies. Successfully led state licensing site visit at Florida-based online operations office. Show less

  • Alumni Relations

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Education Director, Online

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2023
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  Quarter Tone Mediation LLC

  Feb 2024 - now

  Certified Family Mediator

  Quarter Tone Mediation LLC is a family mediation practice serving the state of Florida for virtual mediations. Services include divorce mediation, parenting plans, child support calculations, financial planning, property settlement, and paternity mediation. Free consultations available at www.qtmediation.com