Experience

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  Lalela

  • New York, NY

  • Programs & Communications Administrator

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
    • New York, NY

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  Blue Medium Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Public Relations Intern, Arts, Culture, & Design

    • May 2014 - Dec 2014
    • New York, NY

    Selected Clients: Gagosian Gallery, Davis Brody Bond, National September 11 Memorial Museum● Supported Account Director with all aspects of PR programming including coordinating all press events and openings, all of which ran smoothly. ● Reorganized editorial calendars, press clippings, media storage, and archives according to an intuitive systematic approach. ● Produced professional-level media kits, image sheets, and press releases in InDesign.● After 4 months, took on the increased responsibility of drafting outreach reports and advertising plans. ● Chosen to train new staff and interns due to thorough familiarity with company policy and procedures.

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  The It Factor Productions

  • New York, NY

  • Events & Public Engagement Coordinator

    • Oct 2010 - Apr 2014
    • New York, NY

    ● Planned and coordinated engaging educational events and monthly performing arts workshops, which were cited by executive staff as causal to a decrease in membership cancellations.● Received high customer service ratings in feedback surveys for acting as a liaison between artists, teachers, students, and parents. ● Initiated and built partnerships with like-minded organizations and high profile individuals.● Developed a social media strategy involving the creation of educational web articles and videos, which increased website traffic by more than 30%. ● Designed a systematic evaluation procedure for all programs, which involved surveying and evaluating participant experiences and developing reports with recommendations.● Developed and executed, from conception to completion, the NYC Women’s Empowerment Summit, an annual one-day charity event featuring high-profile keynote speakers who are leaders in arts, technology, and business.

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  Joonbug.com

  • Event Marketing Manager

    • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

    ● Built Joonbug’s first strategic partnerships with event producers in Atlanta, Seattle, Minneapolis, New Haven, and Columbus, while tripling the number of partnerships in Washington, D.C. ● Secured Joonbug’s first partnerships with website affiliates.● Formulated thorough marketing proposals for Halloween and New Year’s Eve events. ● Created daily email newsletters and ensured effective reach through implementing A/B tests.● Edited copy produced by a team of 10 Marketing Associates on strict deadlines; this writing was commended as the most complete and well-written program listings in company history.● Chosen to act as liaison between the technology department and marketing department due to excellent communication skills and an expertise in both fields.

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  Around the Corner Gallery

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Exhibition Management Intern

    • May 2010 - Sep 2010
    • Philadelphia, PA

    ● Aided director in setting up and breaking down exhibition, organized inventory, greeted visitors during opening, clerical work.

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  Gina Gruenberg Studio

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Life Casting Studio Intern

    • Sep 2008 - Apr 2010
    • Philadelphia, PA

    ● Worked with artist Gina Gruenberg, making plaster casts from life models. Helped to teach students, trained new staff, scheduled life models, managed supply inventory and oversaw studio clean up.