Experience

The Quinnipiac Barnacle

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  As Editor-In-Chief of The Barnacle, I run and manage Quinnipiac’s satirical newspaper that publishes a new print issue every month. My responsibilities include holding weekly pitch meetings for an editorial staff of twenty, utilizing WordPress to format our paper and website, and consistently writing satirical articles on current events, news, and whatever else I find funny at the moment!This position requires constantly researching and staying up to date on current events, in order to write relevant articles that are both funny, while simultaneously providing some kind of social or political commentary as well. This is a very collaborative process and through my time as editor I have learned to be self sufficient, as well as to rely on my staff to contribute ideas and perspectives that create a dynamic paper capable of representing the many viewpoints of my campus.



Manhattan Comedy School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing / Production Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  During my time as an intern at the Manhattan Comedy School, I aided in the production of weekly live comedy shows held at Gotham Comedy Club in New York. My responsibilities included booking comedians and new talent for shows, aiding in the marketing of these events and selling spots for classes at the school. In order to ensure every seat was sold for these shows, I utilized SEO and other online marketing techniques to reach the broadest range of people possible, while simultaneously targeting these adds at people who would be interested in, and likely to buy tickets. I used my skills in graphic design and editing as well, in order to create visually appealing and clear posters to catch the attention of potential audience members. Above all I honed my written and oral communication skills, as I would regularly interact with potential customers looking to take classes, as well as big names in the comedy industry. These interactions had to feel professional and comfortable, and it was through my time as an intern here I came to excel in this position. As a plus, as an intern here I got to perform stand up at these shows as well, and so I feel extremely comfortable with public speaking and conveying ideas in a clear and engaging way. Main points-• Aid in production of weekly comedy shows at Gotham Comedy Club in New York• Utilize various digital marketing techniques to ensure all seats are filled• Contact and work with professional comedians to perform at shows• Market and sell spots for classes at the Manhattan School of Comedy• Occasionally perform stand up at Gotham Comedy showcases



COED Media Group LLC

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  As an editorial intern at Coed Media, I was tasked with regularly producing content for their website with the goal of bringing in as much internet traffic as possible. I did this in a variety of ways, with my main method being utilizing SEO techniques, to bring my articles to the forefront of searches regarding their content. I aided in producing content for their social media as well, which had a combined total of 55K+ followers. Here I learned how to make posts for large audiences, while doing so in a way most likely to increase social media presence and overall followers. As a whole my time at Coed Media taught me how to produce high quality, high traffic content on a regular basis, while simultaneously developing a voice that was both journalistic and professional, and simultaneously my own.



Rebirth Arts Festival

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  The Rebirth Arts Festival was a grass roots music and arts festival that I aided in the production of from its original conception to its eventual realization. I was tasked with a variety of duties ranging from creating and implementing an advertising campaign for the event, booking local artists and musicians, designing a set where the musicians performed, and even constructing the stage itself. The Rebirth Arts Festival was a grass roots music and arts festival that I aided in the production of from its original conception to its eventual realization. I was tasked with a variety of duties ranging from creating and implementing an advertising campaign for the event, booking local artists and musicians, designing a set where the musicians performed, and even constructing the stage itself.