Sophia Forino
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Credentials
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iMovie 10.1.8 Essential Training
LinkedInApr, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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MADRE MEZCAL
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community, Partnerships & Content Manager
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Community Manager
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May 2021 - Aug 2022
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Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace
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Hospitality
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300 - 400 Employee
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Brand Marketing/Sales & Cultural Programming Coordinator
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
+ Worked directly with VP of Brand and Head of Global Partnerships & Programming in the vetting and development of brand partnerships, activations and on-property cultural programming such as live music, art shows, speakers, and more at all hotel locations. + Collaborated with graphic design and copy teams to develop and deliver digital and physical assets for events/partnerships, digital and experiential marketing. + Assisted in the development, production and on-site coordination of company-wide events such as the 20th Anniversary Concert. Acts included Ryuichi Sakamoto, serpentwithfeet, Zola Jesus and more. + Analyzed hotel outlet revenue, room bookings and event attendance to develop new digital and experiential marketing strategies with property sales teams. + Content development and maintenance of Ace Hotel website and online publication The Reader.
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Interscope Records
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Musicians
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500 - 600 Employee
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Digital Marketing Intern
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
+ Assisted with online content analysis and feedback . + Developed copy & creative assets for social media and weekly Interscope Records newsletter. + Supported marketing team in product planning initiatives and artist and influencer collaboration program . + Assisted with online content analysis and feedback . + Developed copy & creative assets for social media and weekly Interscope Records newsletter. + Supported marketing team in product planning initiatives and artist and influencer collaboration program .
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UCLA Radio
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Promotions Manager and DJ Representative
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
+ Managed department members while maintaining relationships with concert/venue promoters. + Organized giveaways and developed strategies for social media and on-air engagement. + Produced off campus shows featuring upcoming artists such as Bane’s World and Michael Seyer in 2017. + Curated, produced, engineered and hosted a weekly music show on UCLARadio.com Past Shows - “Ear Tapas (Discovery)" Tube Tunes” (Surf Rock) “The OC” (Local) + Press coverage for various live shows including photographing When We Were Young Festival, BadBadNotGood, Devendra Banhart, Beach Goth Festival and show reviews of The Growlers and The Drums.
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JazzReggae Festival
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Booker/Director of Artist Relations
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Marketing Staff and A&R Assistant (Jan 2016-Sep 2016) + Curated, negotiated and booked musician line-up, while managing contracts and all deliverables. + Lead the artist relations and hospitality team day of the festival. + Acts booked: Daniel Caesar, Jamila Woods, Charlotte Day Wilson, Protoje, Konshens, Mattson 2, JAH 9, the UCLA Jazz Ensemble and more. Marketing Staff and A&R Assistant (Jan 2016-Sep 2016) + Curated, negotiated and booked musician line-up, while managing contracts and all deliverables. + Lead the artist relations and hospitality team day of the festival. + Acts booked: Daniel Caesar, Jamila Woods, Charlotte Day Wilson, Protoje, Konshens, Mattson 2, JAH 9, the UCLA Jazz Ensemble and more.
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Grand Plan Entertainment
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Intern
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Assisted music supervisor Jennifer Ross and coordinator Kelsey Richardson in project submission tracking and downloading, song filing and lyric sheet assistance. Helped narrow down submissions for various episodes of the TV shows Empire and Quantico. GRAND PLAN specializes in music supervision for some of the largest Film/TV projects in the entertainment industry. Projects include: EMPIRE (FOX), QUANTICO (ABC), POWER (STARZ) , and STAR (FOX) Assisted music supervisor Jennifer Ross and coordinator Kelsey Richardson in project submission tracking and downloading, song filing and lyric sheet assistance. Helped narrow down submissions for various episodes of the TV shows Empire and Quantico. GRAND PLAN specializes in music supervision for some of the largest Film/TV projects in the entertainment industry. Projects include: EMPIRE (FOX), QUANTICO (ABC), POWER (STARZ) , and STAR (FOX)
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Funsten & Franzen
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Beverly Hills, CA
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Intern
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Assisted entertainment attorney Don Franzen in his UCLA Music Copyright class by managing attendance, scheduling his UCLA appointments, and organizing a panel of various people working in the music industry for the students. Also help with organizing and creating pleading files, copyright searches and research of clientele, and administration work. Assisted entertainment attorney Don Franzen in his UCLA Music Copyright class by managing attendance, scheduling his UCLA appointments, and organizing a panel of various people working in the music industry for the students. Also help with organizing and creating pleading files, copyright searches and research of clientele, and administration work.
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KOCI Radio 101.5
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Volunteered in Newport Beach, CA's local radio station, KOCI 101.5 FM. Answered/filtered on-air phone calls, assisted in advertisement recording, learned basics in sound editing. Volunteered in Newport Beach, CA's local radio station, KOCI 101.5 FM. Answered/filtered on-air phone calls, assisted in advertisement recording, learned basics in sound editing.
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JAM, Inc.
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2015 - Jun 2016
Basic administrative responsibilities, working and communicating with clients and partners, artist clientele research, exporting and storing online files, carrying out tasks, projects and errands for the managers in the office. Basic administrative responsibilities, working and communicating with clients and partners, artist clientele research, exporting and storing online files, carrying out tasks, projects and errands for the managers in the office.
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Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies, Music Industry, Music History