Kiara Iman

Experience

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  WESTOBOU FESTIVAL

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Events Coordinator & Junior Board Supervisor

  - Produced monthly art exhibitions and annual art festivals through event planning, receptionist duties, box office sales, mailing/donor list management, and excellent customer service – grew subscription and attendance 10 %.- Supervised 40+ volunteers on community service projects and bi-monthly promotional events while organizing contact sheets, role assignments, meetings, and giveaways

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  Artist Lane Creative

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Drama Teacher | Host

  - Taught 10+ students theatre techniques and business in the entertainment industry through weekly workshops to perform in a talent showcase leading to exposure and highlight interviews from local press- Coordinated production and event scheduling to run 2 photoshoots, 2 film projects for marketing on YouTube, and performances for the students to creatively apply skills learned from class- Planned 3 guest artist sessions for students to network with industry professionals – created 2 new job shadow opportunities Show less

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  Stages Early Learning Enrichment Center

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Pre-K Teacher

  - Equipped and encouraged 15+ students into future leaders, critical thinkers and excellent communicators through weekly educational curriculum on sensory development, social skills, arithmetics, and self-awareness- Cared for infants and toddlers through circle/play time and assisted in potty training as well as the after-schoolers

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  Boys & Girls Club

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  STEM/Art Specialist

  - Developed 40+ club members into well-rounded scholars through scientific research, educational analysis, innovative engineering projects, and artistic exploration- Chaperoned field/student competitions while coordinating activities focused on personal growth and life skills- Provided leadership to club members and served as a role model of sportsmanship, cleanliness, and punctuality

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  Optimal Inheritance

  Aug 2020 - May 2022

  CEO & Founder | Content Creator | Photographer

  - Led a team of 5+ employees to produce original entertainment media increasing audience engagement and successfully winning the 2021 Diversity in Media Competition with AMC Networks- Provided 7+ types of photography/videography services to successfully develop client artistry and marketing materials increasing sales 10% monthly

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  Jessye Norman School of The Arts

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Drama Teacher & Fund Development Coordinator

  - Created weekly curriculums training students in Theatre and Film/TV to produce industry standard projects for a 5% increase in after-school program attendance and social media marketing- Remodeled and updated 2 grant tracking methods for the fiscal year through Microsoft Excel to effectively organize/present business reports and increase donations for program funding

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  Augusta University

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  - Hosted/co-hosted 30-minute podcast segments with 45-minute virtual interviews on Instagram Live biweekly to strategically promote Augusta University alongside 5+ published Jagnation/Jagwire blogposts- Designed, pitched, and executed Black History Month video series honoring Augusta University staff/faculty and a Women’s History Month series upon request of the director due to success of BHM- Attended invite meeting with Augusta University’s provost to pitch proposal of original student-lead broadcast resulting in 3+ new job opportunities for students- Tracked data analytics and growth of audience engagement while building the podcast’s brand, In The Wild, and expanding follower count/participation by 10% via social media Show less

  • CURS Summer Scholar Program

    May 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Digital Media Specialist | Podcast Host

    Jan 2021 - May 2021
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  Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Assistant Director

  - Directed 15+ middle schoolers for an annual one-act play competition and successfully won the “Best Show” award- Coached students in multiple scenes through musical, acting, and spoken word development/scene study

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  Richardson Professional Solutions

  Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

  Marketing Specialist

  - Managed 7+ clients social media through 3 weekly posts (with graphic designs and copy) on Facebook, Instagram, and Linked In – using schedulers such as Hootsuite, Hubspot, and Later- Coordinated the annual company giveaway through coordinating and marketing while gaining media coverage- Helped the CEO write and prepare speeches for video interviews and podcasts (media training)- Edited video content for a client’s demo reel and content for bi-weekly email newsletters

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  AMC Networks

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Production & Development Intern for ALLBLK

  - Assisted the manager, general manager, and supervisor through monthly updates of the production calendar while coordinating meetings with potential sponsorship partners- Scheduled calls with licensors, producers, writers, etc. for active projects while successfully securing a film festival partnership alongside recording weekly recap notes for production, budget, and asset calls - Performed a browsing audit for 150+ episodic and feature/short film titles to organize by genre for the marketing team- Researched talent for 3 tv shows to select for 2 promotional entertainment industry events while developing 6+ scripts through weekly notes for various writer’s rooms- Updated 200+ production contacts by thoroughly transferring from Excel spreadsheets into Airtable's database system- Organized 100+ photos in Shift to create efficient use of social media promotion and key art selection- Designed 5+ social media assets in Canva for weekly guest promotional materials Show less

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  Musical Theatre Workshops

  Feb 2022 - Dec 2023

  Drama Teacher

  - Taught 10+ middle school through high school students (weakly group workshops) theatrical and film/tv skills to increase their knowledge and execution of acting- Developed students with weekly audition prep, character and scene development, scene studies, and production development to present in a class presentation

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  Universal Pictures

  May 2022 - Mar 2023

  Actress

  From walking across the stage as a recent college graduate onto the set of her first movie with Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions, Kiara Iman has seen no limits to her career. She will be seen as a lead role in a film called "Praise This" (2023).

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  Aquinas High School

  Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

  Drama Director

  - Directed the 2023 spring show called “Back to the 80s” and the fall show “Clue (The Play)”.- Established the first AHS International Thespian Society Troupe, inducted members, hosted induction ceremony, and registered all students for the 2024 GA Thespian Conference.

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  Club Car

  Aug 2023 - now

  Training & Content Analyst