KJ O’Rielly

Freelance Event Specialist at Backstage Creations
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Location
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • First Aid and CRP Certified
    -
    Jul, 2012
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Marketing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Event Specialist
      • Aug 2013 - Present

      Continuing to work with Backstage Creations while in school at any events I am able to attend, including the Emmys and the American Country Awards.

    • Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      Interned with Backstage Creations for a Summer after graduating from University. I worked at many events including: the BET Awards, Teen Choice Awards, as well as assisting with Fall events. Responsible for writing press releases, contacting potential clients, creating spreadsheets, issuing credentials to press at award shows and escorting talent around "gift lounges" at various award shows.

    • Canada
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor
      • Mar 2011 - Present

      Opening and closing the storeBakingChanging tillsWorking in a fast paced environmentEnsuring customer satisfactionCovering shift changesScheduling

    • Supervisor
      • Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

      Store Supervisor while in University. Responsible for overseeing daily shifts, doing cash drops multiple times daily, opening and closing the store, as well as baking on weekends.

    • Speaker/Stage Production
      • 2014 - 2014

    • Event Planner
      • 2014 - 2014

    • Event Planner
      • 2014 - 2014

    • Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

      Helping plan and determine the Alternative Reading Week Program. Booking hotels, confirming reservations, planning activities and excursions and promoting the event within the campus study body. Helping plan and determine the Alternative Reading Week Program. Booking hotels, confirming reservations, planning activities and excursions and promoting the event within the campus study body.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event's Coordinator Intern
      • Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

      -Assisting in planning and bookings-Overseeing how an even is run (pre/post event)-Learning the ins and outs of the industry-Creating sponsorship levels for packages-Cold calling potential sponsors-Ordering product, SWAG, and inventory-Conducting proper RISK assessments prior to events -Assisting in planning and bookings-Overseeing how an even is run (pre/post event)-Learning the ins and outs of the industry-Creating sponsorship levels for packages-Cold calling potential sponsors-Ordering product, SWAG, and inventory-Conducting proper RISK assessments prior to events

    • Spoken Work Coordinator
      • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

      -Learning skills to work within a radio station atmosphere-Being in contact with other campuses and sharing promotional and educational materials-Creating and recording PSAs -Learning skills to work within a radio station atmosphere-Being in contact with other campuses and sharing promotional and educational materials-Creating and recording PSAs

Education

  • Humber College
    Post-Graduate Certificate, Event Management
    2013 - 2014
  • Brock University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Popular Culture
    2009 - 2013

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