Morgan Peirce
Front of House Manager at Camden International Film Festival- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Teacher Of English
Clark University
Experience
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Camden International Film Festival
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Front of House Manager
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May 2022 - Present
In this role, I am responsible for facilitating an exceptional film festival experience for all CIFF artists, funders, attendees, and participants. I have hired and trained a staff, developed messaging and communications, reviewed health and safety protocols, and streamlined production procedures to maintain consistency and high standards throughout the festival. I synthesized information across all festival departments to make sure audiences, artists, festival staff, and volunteers are empowered with the information necessary for a rewarding experience. • Create and maintain festival passes and ticketing database and support credentialing process, using Airtable, Eventive, and collaborating with an external printer • Developed customer service best practices for all aspects of ticket sales, rush, and refund scenarios • Work with Volunteer Manager to assess volunteer needs at all public festival venues and support recruitment efforts • Schedule, train, and manage all Venue Managers and volunteers, as needed • Lead all communications and outreach efforts related to Box Office sales and information • Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with our festival screening venues, serving as primary contact for the season • Manage appropriate budget lines (venue supplies, safety protocol supplies, etc.) • Use festival Airtable database to develop comprehensive templated “run of show” documents for each venue, providing Venue Managers, volunteers, and other front of house staff with the information needed throughout the festival Show less
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Freelance
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Remote
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Freelance Publications Editor
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Sep 2009 - Present
Among the broad spectrum of responsibilities I hold as a Freelance Editor, I draft, copyedit, proofread, and fact-check digital and printed content for high-profile clients, including the Berkeley Art Museum, Mills College Art Museum, and SFMOMA. I am also constantly networking and fostering professional relationships with local writers, artists, and critics to compose deadline-driven articles. Consequently, I need to conduct interviews to gather accurate and precise information. Moreover, I play a major role in ensuring content layout and visual form are impecable. Some key achievements in this role include: • Created visually appealing and content-rich material distributed across mediums, including multiple printed books. • Acquired specialized subject knowledge by partnering with notable industry professionals, such as Kate and Laura Mulleavy (Rodarte), Glen Helfand, and Renny Pritikin. • Coordinated multi-disciplinary collaboration and mitigated conflict among widespread parties with differing opinions, while adhering to strict deadlines and quality standards. Show less
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Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher and Advisor
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2020
This was a multifaceted role, developing student-centered, inquiry-based curriculums to expand students' literary, written, verbal, and critical-thinking skills. The role also entailed highly impactful responsibilities, such as establishing educational structures addressing issues of justice, equity, and inclusion. Moreover, I advised and implemented learning plans for up to 18 students, providing academic and personal growth resources and smart goal-setting instructions. Delivered responsive and restorative actions in response to academic and community agreements composed with and by students. Some key achievements in this role include: • Pioneered the institution of integrated adaptive technology and multimedia tools to accommodate for all learning styles. • Founded a student-run literary magazine and reviewed publications to ensure concurrence with institutional values around inclusivity and diversity. • Successfully led cross-curricular programs for large groups of students by defining project resources and goals and assessing risks for long-distance and service-learning trips. Show less
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San Francisco Friends School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor and Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
• Supported students as an advisor, tracking their academic progress and well-being, reflecting on performance, persistence, and growth, and managing support teams to enact learning plans, differentiation, modification, responsive and restorative discipline, and smart goal-setting • Integrated adaptive technology and multimedia tools into classroom instruction and student projects • Organized cross-curricular projects, service learning, and class trips, including a backpacking excursion in the Ansel Adams wilderness, camping in Pinnacles state park, and visits to centers of government and agriculture to address climate, labor, and policy concerns in California Show less
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Southern Exposure Gallery
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Outreach Director & Interim Director of the Artists in Education Program
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Apr 2010 - Aug 2013
As part of the executive team, I drafted and presented grant proposals and conducted donor outreach efforts, coordinated far-reaching events while allocating resources, and collaborated with local stakeholders and partners to generate, proofread, edit, and publish print and digital media. Furthermore, I managed and maintained the website, social media accounts, digital archives, press database, and media relationships to ensure up-to-date, accurate information. I also advised and evaluated teachers during curriculum development and implementation. Some key achievements in this role include: • Headed the large-scale, complex revamping of the organization's website, including carrying out intake calls with all key stakeholders to acquire accurate resources and referral information. • Planned and executed a comprehensive fundraising event, raising over $20K. • Cultivated a supportive and stimulating environment for five direct reports, their respective 20 students, and five interns to help them reach their full potential. Show less
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Art Practical
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Editor
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Oct 2007 - Apr 2010
As a lead project owner, I designed style guides and delivered training sessions, instituted frameworks and website maintenance processes, and received and responded to all leadership inquiries promptly and precisely. Moreover, I made sure to pay special attention to detail and factual accuracy before issuing feature articles and reviews. I also held a supervisory role, by overseeing and guaranteeing complete adherence to the publication schedule by providing guidance, evaluating concerns, and resolving discrepancies between writers and their editors. Some key achievements in this role include: • Elected to preside over the "letters to the editor" portion of the institution to serve as an advocate of the organization's mission and principles. • Collected and interpret data from multiple sources and implemented search engine optimization to execute strategies to propel website traffic and optimize business performance. • Managed and trained 50 members of the editorial team and supervised the content creation process. • Published 10 high-quality articles per week while ensuring a 72-hour turnaround period. Show less
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Roxie Theater
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Festivals and Events Coordinator and founding Membership Director
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2010
Collaborated with filmmakers, festival programmers, and year-round staff to throw dozens of high-volume festivals at the historic Roxie theater in San Francisco, the nation’s longest continually-running film center. Hired in 2007 as box office staff. Promoted in 2008 to help manage festivals and events and spearhead a new membership model. Implemented membership structure from scratch, recruited hundreds of new members and designed and tracked them in our database. Recruited, managed, and trained hundreds of event volunteers, coordinated thank-you gifts and volunteer/staff wrap parties to end each festival or large-scale event. Created weekly schedules, signage and web copy, edited and distributed quarterly print film calendars. Show less
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Education
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Clark University
Master of Arts - MA, Secondary Education and Teaching -
Clark University
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General -
Friends Select School
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