Jailen Ellis

Experience

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  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Sept 2011 - May 2015

  Audio Visual Technician

  1. Setup audio and lighting equipment for campus events and performances at the Illini Union.2. Work with a team of technicians to ensure all event production needs were met including projection, live audio, video recording, and lighting design.3. Received training on all relevant Audio/Visual programs and equipment.4. Take inventory of department equipment, and maintain storage quality.

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  Uber

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  Rideshare Driver
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  Lyft

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Rideshare Driver
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  Columbia College Chicago

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2021

  Sound Engineer

  1. Operate live-audio systems and programs for faculty, student, and professional performances. 2. Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.3. Demonstrate knowledge of lighting, rigging, and projection systems

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  Frost Chicago

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2021

  Assistant Audio Engineer

  1. Coordinate and rig sound, lighting, and projection equipment.2. Assist head engineer and audio team by preparing audio systems for various situations, while troubleshooting issues in real time.

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  The Edge Theater

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Audio Visual Technician

  1. Maintain and organize projection and sound materials as needed per show.2. Training producers, their staff, and other renters as needed on proper use of our equipment.3. Document check-in and checkout procedures for vendors.

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  Red Clay Dance Company, Inc.

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Oversee implementation of the marketing strategy and plan to include campaigns, events, digital marketing, and public relations. • Forecast new opportunities to convert online engagement into donors, school participants, supporters, etc. • Direct digital presence, engagement, and brand alignment. • Collaborate with other executive leadership to develop growth plans for the organization.• Create and maintain all necessary organizational primary market research, create analytics, and identify all appropriate internal uses. • Provide monthly updates and reports on the performance of marketing-related KPIs to necessary stakeholders. • Monitor current strategic plan updates and industry trends to ensure the company is allocating the marketing budget most effectively. • Negotiate advertising contracts. Show less • Manage relationships, communication and troubleshooting with applicable third party POC for all active digital platforms.• Capture and convert content into Internal Digital Asset catalog.• Raise brand awareness by increasing traffic and engaging stakeholders in online discussion.• Continually examine available, emerging platforms and make recommendations for upgrades.• Create, design, and manage all forms of digital and print content creation and marketing collateral.• Manage external contractors to achieve marketing objectives that support broader business goals. Show less

  • Director of Marketing

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Marketing Manager

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Digital Marketing Associate

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Resident Audio Engineer

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2021

  • Social Media Marketing Consultant

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2020