Experience

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  Evergreen consulting corporation

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2005

  Office assistant

  Computer work in Excel, Word. Data entry. Filing training records and safety literature. Preparing and constructing books/training manuals.

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  Dixie café

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Waiter/host

  Waiting tables. Seating and assisting patrons. Answering phones. Food prepping.

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  Forty love films

  Nov 2006 - Dec 2006

  Casting intern

  On location filming and interviews. Processing headshots/resumes and filing casting paperwork. Shooting audition tapes, and editing tapes in Final Cut Pro.

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  Tom lockhart

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Personal assistant

  Documented and photographed antique furniture and paintings. Filmed art collection. Filing documents. Transferred LPs to CDs. Computer work with Excel, Word, Audacity.

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  Summerstock austin

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  Box office associate

  Took reservations via telephone. Assisted patrons in person and over the phone. Managed spreadsheets and ticket sales. Mapped seating plan. Fundraising.

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  Mary moody northen theater

  Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Maintained and catalogued all external sound equipment. Set and adjusted speakers and cable for shows. Worked with wireless microphones and receivers. Built shows in QLab. Assisted visiting, professional sound designers and designed student productions and festivals. Taking reservations for 188-seat theater, managing spreadsheets and ticket sales, mapping seating plans. Assisting patrons in person and over the phone.

  • Sound Staff

    Jan 2009 - May 2010

  • Box Office Associate

    Jan 2009 - Apr 2010
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  The chicago high school for the arts

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2015

  External partnerships and communications manager

  Created this and two previous positions with the organization; Managed the school’s marketing, branding, and social media efforts; Acted as point of contact for press and external inquiries; Negotiated relations with over 80 “Arts Partners” managing events, workshops, trips, classes, offers, etc.; Managed admissions program; Spoke on school at events, conferences, and digital platforms; Created and managed budgets for multiple departments; Managed box office and front-of-house for student productions and other events; Oversaw facility rental, contracting, quoting, and invoicing; Coordinated student performances, gigs, field trips, workshops, etc.; Helped run and develop a wide variety of development, partnership, community engagement, admissions, alumni, and family events; Created and managed photo and video archives Show less

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  Ex-pats theatre co.

  Jan 2011 - May 2016

  Managing director

  Founding company member and Managing Director; Helped devise and execute various community events, productions, festivals, fundraisers, and readings; Oversaw production and event budgets and financials; Managed bank account and tracked all company expenses and earnings; Solicited donations through personal asks, email solicitations, and crowd-sourcing platforms; Assisted in hiring/recruitment of production team members, actors, and company members; Created company website and assisted with all marketing and social media efforts; Designed online and print marketing materials; Led production and company meetings Show less

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  Third coast international audio festival

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Filmless festival manager

  Oversaw all aspects of the planning and execution of TCIAF’s 2015 Filmless Festival; Mapped and managed technical elements of the festival; Recruited, trained and supervised 20 festival volunteers; Managed ticket/pass sales and customer relations for over 300 attendees; Worked with VIP presenters and guests to secure hotel arrangements and understand programming for their part of the festival; Drafted licensing contracts with audio contributors to festival “screenings;" Hired additional talent supporting at festival events; Managed invoicing and check requests for contracted participants; Helped in design of signage and festival program; Solicited press contacts for coverage of festival; Carefully oversaw operations and smooth running of the three-day festival Show less

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  The calamity

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2019

  Co founder

  Working alongside other co-founder to create a non-profit providing resources to artists and organizations with an eye toward social practice; co-managing marketing and social efforts; co-managing all projects; co-managing budgeting and reporting

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  Echelon design, inc.

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2018

  Content developer

  Wrote copy for daily posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn; developed content calendar and data matrix for analyzing post success; authored blog posts and articles for both 12for12.com and echelondesign.com; spoke on behalf of “12 for 12” web series at DNAInfo 2016 conference

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  Chicago art department

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  General manager

  Supported operational needs of gallery space; oversaw all online copywriting and marketing efforts; wrote grants and reports for corporate, foundational, and government agencies; coordinated gallery calendar and resident needs; managed outside partnerships, fundraising efforts, rentals, educational programming, and other intersections with CAD community

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  4th wall theatre company

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Marketing + development manager

  Developed and distributed marketing content through print, digital, and social channels; researched and wrote on major grants for private and government agencies; supported fundraising campaign development, targeted asks, and event coordination; oversaw PR and local marketing, including press correspondence, release / pitch drafting, newsletter copywriting, web editing, and social media strategy

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  The black sheep agency, llc

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Digital content producer

  • Created cross-channel content for a variety of non-profit, government, and cause-driven clients• Developed social strategy and digital recommendations for clients• Crafted tactics for social campaigns and analyzed accompanying metrics• Offered best practices on digital content marketing for clients• Taught workshops on various social platforms and channel strategy

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  Oregon state university

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Graduate teaching assistant

  • Taught introduction to rhetoric and composition to university undergraduates• Customized or created curriculum for 1-2 sections per term of 20+ students• Taught both synchronously via various remote modalities and asynchronously using Canvas• Supported development of new WR 121 curriculum as one of two pilot GTA courses • Took poetry practicum and developed new curriculum for Intro to Poetry

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  Oregon state university

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  Graduate assistant: marketing & events

  Generated video, graphic, and written content for the school's print, display, web, social, email, and in-person marketing efforts; Launched Preview Week initiatives and increased events and attendance term-over-term; Grew followership across social platforms; Updated website to adhere to ADA specifications; Acted as point-of-contact for major visiting writer and residency events; Crafted content calendars and timelines for major events, print projects, and other school initiatives

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  Theatre projects

  Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

  Marketing and content manager

  • Generating photo, video, graphic, and written content for TP’s print, PR, and digital efforts• Maintaining editorial calendar, budget, brand goals, and KPI-tracking across platforms• Writing articles for pitching and internal publication on themes of art and architecture, the entertainment industry, creativity, and company culture• Devising and designing regular web and social content, increasing cadence and engagement• Crafting all organizational news releases and communicating with international press outlets Show less