Experience

Arts & Business NI
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Arts Programme Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present


The Reporter

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager, Communications and events

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  -Creator and facilitator of weekly event 'Arts and Craft Cans' -Creating and using an audience development plan through various tools like various social media platforms, advertising, and branding. -Promotion of events, drink offers, and job opportunities on various social media platforms and other media -Design of graphics for events and promotions for social media usage -Website maintenance. -Documenting events and performers during busy crowds and periods in the space. -Liaising with local craft beer collectives, walking tours, and artists about activity within the space and collaboration and facilitation of their events. -Speaking to drink suppliers and local breweries on sponsorship of inhouse events and entertainment -Working with other organisations like Visit Belfast and Tourism NI to help with the visibility of the company -Contact for artists and performers for weekly events and on-off specials Show less



NI Mental Health Arts Festival

• Festival Photographer and Social Media Manager

  • Apr 2023 - May 2023

  -Documenting Belfast events and exhibitions with the festival programme -Scheduling and creating content for the festivals social media platforms -Point of contact for events and inquiries via social platforms -Documenting Belfast events and exhibitions with the festival programme -Scheduling and creating content for the festivals social media platforms -Point of contact for events and inquiries via social platforms



The MAC, Belfast

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casual Front of House

  • May 2022 - May 2023

  Live events/shows usher: • Contribute to an exceptional visitor experience for all visitors to the MAC and to ensure the smooth running of performances/live events. • Assist in setting up, cleaning down and servicing of events spaces prior and following an event. • Assisting in the setup of all performance, rehearsal and public spaces ensuring that they are prepared and ready for visiting companies and visitors at all times. • Monitoring visitor behaviour and keeping the Operations Team Leader informed of any potential situations or incidents. • Ensuring the comfort and safety of visitors at all times before, during and after a performance. Gallery invigilator: • Ensure the safety of art works at all times and alert the Operations Team Leader to anything concerning. • Actively engage with gallery visitors, welcoming them and signposting to interpretation materials. • Attend gallery training for each new exhibition and be clear on what is happening in each of the galleries. • At times, there may be works in an exhibition which require daily maintenance, activation or special upkeep by invigilators. Show less



NI Science Festival

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visitor Experience Manager- Dreamachine

  • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Day-to-day management of the venue, including key-holder responsibilities and ensuring smooth and safe running; • Being an informed member of the team, keeping abreast of project information and disseminating information to staff and visitors; • Management and motivation of the venue staff, planning and delivering daily staff briefings and cultivating a welcoming and inclusive environment for staff and visitors; • Management of all Front of House processes, to include box office and ticketing and walk-up queues, ensuring the audience journey is smooth and on schedule; • Ensure all site staff are attaining the required levels of time-keeping, attitude and behaviour; report any issues to your line manager and take appropriate action where agree; • Responding appropriately to visitor enquiries, including visitor complaints; • Management of Health & Safety, security and evacuation procedures, ensuring all activity is carried out in line with policies and to a high standard; act as a project first aider and fire warden • Leading the coordination of emergency procedures and incident responses • Collate, write and submit daily show and incident reports; Show less



Black Box Belfast

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator and Communications officer

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2022

  -Providing admin and marketing support to the Director, Venue Manager and Accounts staff.-Management and communication for bookings of events with festivals, promoters and in-house Black Box promotions- Promotion of events, fundraisers, outreach and charitable status on various social mediaplatforms and other media-Managing box office system Ticketsolve to create and process ticket sales and membershipscheme for venue-Management of Black Box membership scheme and newsletter.-Creating and using an audience development plan through vary tools like various social mediaplatforms, advertising and branding.-Assist with website management, booking system, answering telephone queries, setting up forevents and general housekeeping in the office and venue.-Working with adults with learning disabilities with Now Group and also setting up and assistingthe running of Mini Moon event a disco for children with any learning disability ages 0-7 years Show less

• Apprentice

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  Arts Management Apprentice at Black Box BelfastI started as an Arts Management Apprentice and worked my way to become thefull time Admin and communications officer. With this role and my time in the organisation I wonawards during my apprenticeship and also have done various training to work with adults and childrenwith learning disabilities.



Belfast Music

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Assistant

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

  -Managing and creating content for social media platforms to promote the Belfast Music scene including events, acts, funding opportunities, workshops and more. From punk to proms, trad to rock legends and fantastic emerging new talent, Belfast’s music scene (past and present) is one that everyone can be proud of. Becoming the preferred prime location for one-off events and there’s an annual programme of music activities citywide. Linked with Belfast City Council -Managing and creating content for social media platforms to promote the Belfast Music scene including events, acts, funding opportunities, workshops and more. From punk to proms, trad to rock legends and fantastic emerging new talent, Belfast’s music scene (past and present) is one that everyone can be proud of. Becoming the preferred prime location for one-off events and there’s an annual programme of music activities citywide. Linked with Belfast City Council



Boombox & Maverick

• Marketing & Social Media Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

  -Creating and using an audience development plan through various tools like social media platforms, advertising and branding. -Promotion of events, drink offers, job opportunities on various social media platforms and other media -Documenting events and performers during busy crowds and periods in venue. -Managing VIP Meet and Greet events with performers. -Creating and using an audience development plan through various tools like social media platforms, advertising and branding. -Promotion of events, drink offers, job opportunities on various social media platforms and other media -Documenting events and performers during busy crowds and periods in venue. -Managing VIP Meet and Greet events with performers.



BELFAST EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHY

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  -Gallery/Exhibition Invigilator-greeting visitors to gallery, providing information and hand-outs of current exhibitions and events. - Construction and Deconstruction of exhibition spaces- Helped with the construction and running of exhibitions including: the Jerwood Photoworks award and Martin Parr's Welcome to Belfast -Respond to any enquiries regarding the bookshop and prices of items in stock -Gallery/Exhibition Invigilator-greeting visitors to gallery, providing information and hand-outs of current exhibitions and events. - Construction and Deconstruction of exhibition spaces- Helped with the construction and running of exhibitions including: the Jerwood Photoworks award and Martin Parr's Welcome to Belfast -Respond to any enquiries regarding the bookshop and prices of items in stock



Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction & Conference Centre, Belfast

• Team Member

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  Crumlin Road Gaol, 53-55 Crumlin Road, Belfast. BT14 6ST Role- Bar Staff and Sales Assistant (Part Time) • Delivery of excellent customer service to maximise sales and help tourist visitors • Accurate cash handling and banking • Maintance of bar venue to ensure safety of staff, stock and customers • Stock take and maintenance of high standard visual merchandising Crumlin Road Gaol, 53-55 Crumlin Road, Belfast. BT14 6ST Role- Bar Staff and Sales Assistant (Part Time) • Delivery of excellent customer service to maximise sales and help tourist visitors • Accurate cash handling and banking • Maintance of bar venue to ensure safety of staff, stock and customers • Stock take and maintenance of high standard visual merchandising



Framewerk Belfast

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Intern

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  Framewerk Gallery, 10 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EL. • Organisation & schedule of exhibitions, workshops, artist talks & opening events • Constructing Framing for commercial and fine art work • Maintance of Art Studio to ensure safety of work, stock, framing equipment & public • Promoting gallery events and products in store and online. • Consistent delivery of excellent customer service to maximise sales Framewerk Gallery, 10 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EL. • Organisation & schedule of exhibitions, workshops, artist talks & opening events • Constructing Framing for commercial and fine art work • Maintance of Art Studio to ensure safety of work, stock, framing equipment & public • Promoting gallery events and products in store and online. • Consistent delivery of excellent customer service to maximise sales