Director of Digital Media and Communication

• Sep 2020 - Present

Co-Director of Youth Company

• Mar 2014 - Present

- Formatted performance for the Festival’s junior company, The Bardlings, cast the parts, created the rehearsal schedule, coordinated with rehearsal space, set up community-theatre based field trips- Supervised bi-weekly rehearsals consisting of 15-20 students and one co-directors, communicated with parents and community members.- Created various props and costumes, ran hair and make-up stations on performance days- Responsible for photographing rehearsals and performances and updating the organization’s Facebook and Instagram Page on a regular basis. Show less

Teacher

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2020

Junior Instructor

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

- Teach students ages 13-18 in afternoon classes in various subjects including the Life and Works of William Shakespeare and the Basics of Playwriting. - Responsibilities include developing a curriculum, and assessing students and providing feedback at end-of-year showcases. - Designed and executed various props and theatrical backgrounds for student-cast and faculty-run performances. - Teach students ages 13-18 in afternoon classes in various subjects including the Life and Works of William Shakespeare and the Basics of Playwriting. - Responsibilities include developing a curriculum, and assessing students and providing feedback at end-of-year showcases. - Designed and executed various props and theatrical backgrounds for student-cast and faculty-run performances.

Support Specialist/Key Editor

• Feb 2011 - Jun 2015

- Responsible for editing assessment materials, training modules, business rules, functional specifications, website content and various other documents for home department as well as neighboring departments, the Department of Education, and contracted offices throughout the Eastern Seaboard. - As part of a large team, test the functional specifications of various online reading assessments using Item Response Theory and Adaptive Item Worksheets to verify the functionality and review the content. - Provided principle support to Users of the online applications and assessments supported by the Florida Center for Reading Research by corresponding with School, District, and State personnel via phone and E-mail, assisting in website navigation, providing credentials, and explaining reports. Show less

Assistant Director

• May 2013 - Oct 2013

- Assisted founder Steve Adams in directing Shakespeare’s Hamlet, responsibilities included organizing a rehearsal schedule, liaising between cast, crew, and the director, taking notes during rehearsals, and running rehearsals when Mr. Adams was unavailable. - Designed promotional flyers for the performances, as well as promoted the auditions and performances. - Assisted founder Steve Adams in directing Shakespeare’s Hamlet, responsibilities included organizing a rehearsal schedule, liaising between cast, crew, and the director, taking notes during rehearsals, and running rehearsals when Mr. Adams was unavailable. - Designed promotional flyers for the performances, as well as promoted the auditions and performances.

Student Reporter

• Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

- Reviewed incoming news tips and story suggestions, and reformatted provided blurbs into workable scripts/story boards for radio and taped news programs. - Provided the voice for recorded news clips to be posted on the University website, and reported personally on various happenings around campus. - Served as liaison between senior reporters and various members of the community and University, responsible for setting up interviews and obtaining permission to film. - Edited video, chose background checks and b-roll, fact-checked stories, and updated website information. Show less