Paola Alexandra Soto
Creative Producer + Project Manager for Obie Awards at American Theatre Wing- Claim this Profile
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Jerod Allen
Paola was always willing to go the extra mile to deliver quality support to clients and co-workers. She was often faced with tight deadlines and conflicting requests, but always did her best to satisfy all sides.
Lawrence Hanley
Paola Soto is an exceptionally bright, ambitious, and hard-working person. As a student in several of my classes, she consistently impressed me with her analytical and communication skills. She was a careful reader of complicated texts and a patient and charismatic participant in discussion. I should also note her tremendous capacity for intellectual growth, her ardent engagement with ideas, texts, and questions. As importantly, perhaps, Paola was always a vivacious and open-minded participant City College's academic community. She was mature and intensely committed to hers and to others' intellectual growth. She didn't limit her energies to the classroom, but instead extended these energies to the community of her peers and colleagues. I recommend her to you with the greatest enthusiasm and confidence!
Jerod Allen
Paola was always willing to go the extra mile to deliver quality support to clients and co-workers. She was often faced with tight deadlines and conflicting requests, but always did her best to satisfy all sides.
Lawrence Hanley
Paola Soto is an exceptionally bright, ambitious, and hard-working person. As a student in several of my classes, she consistently impressed me with her analytical and communication skills. She was a careful reader of complicated texts and a patient and charismatic participant in discussion. I should also note her tremendous capacity for intellectual growth, her ardent engagement with ideas, texts, and questions. As importantly, perhaps, Paola was always a vivacious and open-minded participant City College's academic community. She was mature and intensely committed to hers and to others' intellectual growth. She didn't limit her energies to the classroom, but instead extended these energies to the community of her peers and colleagues. I recommend her to you with the greatest enthusiasm and confidence!
Jerod Allen
Paola was always willing to go the extra mile to deliver quality support to clients and co-workers. She was often faced with tight deadlines and conflicting requests, but always did her best to satisfy all sides.
Lawrence Hanley
Paola Soto is an exceptionally bright, ambitious, and hard-working person. As a student in several of my classes, she consistently impressed me with her analytical and communication skills. She was a careful reader of complicated texts and a patient and charismatic participant in discussion. I should also note her tremendous capacity for intellectual growth, her ardent engagement with ideas, texts, and questions. As importantly, perhaps, Paola was always a vivacious and open-minded participant City College's academic community. She was mature and intensely committed to hers and to others' intellectual growth. She didn't limit her energies to the classroom, but instead extended these energies to the community of her peers and colleagues. I recommend her to you with the greatest enthusiasm and confidence!
Jerod Allen
Paola was always willing to go the extra mile to deliver quality support to clients and co-workers. She was often faced with tight deadlines and conflicting requests, but always did her best to satisfy all sides.
Lawrence Hanley
Paola Soto is an exceptionally bright, ambitious, and hard-working person. As a student in several of my classes, she consistently impressed me with her analytical and communication skills. She was a careful reader of complicated texts and a patient and charismatic participant in discussion. I should also note her tremendous capacity for intellectual growth, her ardent engagement with ideas, texts, and questions. As importantly, perhaps, Paola was always a vivacious and open-minded participant City College's academic community. She was mature and intensely committed to hers and to others' intellectual growth. She didn't limit her energies to the classroom, but instead extended these energies to the community of her peers and colleagues. I recommend her to you with the greatest enthusiasm and confidence!
Experience
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American Theatre Wing
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Producer + Project Manager for Obie Awards
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Sep 2018 - Present
Started as an intern maintaining the Obies in 2018. As of now 2021 I was brought on as a Project Manager. I instituted a new Production and Panelists database that I maintain throughout the season. Manage the process of finding panelists at the beginning of each season and the selection process of awardees at the end of each season. As of 2022, I am also a Creative Producer for the ceremony and presentation that will take place each year. Started as an intern maintaining the Obies in 2018. As of now 2021 I was brought on as a Project Manager. I instituted a new Production and Panelists database that I maintain throughout the season. Manage the process of finding panelists at the beginning of each season and the selection process of awardees at the end of each season. As of 2022, I am also a Creative Producer for the ceremony and presentation that will take place each year.
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Columbia University School of the Arts
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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COVID Safety Protocols Manager
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Jun 2021 - Present
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601 W 138 ST Housing Development Fund Corporation
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New York, NY
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
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Dec 2009 - Present
Assist with the day to day management of building in New York City with twenty-one residential units and four commercial spaces. Assist with the day to day management of building in New York City with twenty-one residential units and four commercial spaces.
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The Juilliard School
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Assistant Administrative Director
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2017
Assisted with the day-to-day operations of the Drama Division, the annual audition process, various events through out the school year.
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Box Office & Concert Office Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2014
Assist students with booking recitals and help with the day to day responsibilities of the office.
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Signature Theatre Company
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic Intern & Bookstore Attendant
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
Assist members of the Artistic Department by participating in all creative and administrative aspects of producing a season. General administrative assistance, as it relates to the Artistic team. Assist members of the Artistic Department by participating in all creative and administrative aspects of producing a season. General administrative assistance, as it relates to the Artistic team.
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Bago Bunch
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New York, NY
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Co-Founder
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Mar 2010 - Jan 2014
Plan networking as well as cultural events in and around Northern Manhattan. Networking events bring trendsetters and taste-makers from the arts and entertainment industry together. The company also focuses on bring arts and cultural events to such neighborhoods as Washington Heights and Inwood. Plan networking as well as cultural events in and around Northern Manhattan. Networking events bring trendsetters and taste-makers from the arts and entertainment industry together. The company also focuses on bring arts and cultural events to such neighborhoods as Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The Juilliard School
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Drama Division Administrative Intern
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
Assist the Administrative Director in the daily administrative and production operations associated with the division’s four-year professional actor training program. Interact with and assist faculty, guest artists, students and prospective students. Assist the Administrative Director in the daily administrative and production operations associated with the division’s four-year professional actor training program. Interact with and assist faculty, guest artists, students and prospective students.
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HarperCollins Publishers
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Ad/Promo Associate
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Jul 2006 - Jun 2010
Manage the creation of promotional items based on national marketing campaign for both mass market and hardcover for the Avon Books, Harper paperbacks, William Morrow, and other HarperCollins imprints. Also responsible for the monthly mass market catalog, and sales kits, along with many other duties. Manage the creation of promotional items based on national marketing campaign for both mass market and hardcover for the Avon Books, Harper paperbacks, William Morrow, and other HarperCollins imprints. Also responsible for the monthly mass market catalog, and sales kits, along with many other duties.
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Henry Street Settlement
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Teacher
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Sep 2006 - Jun 2009
Was responsible for the creation and implementation of the class curriculum which focused on helping students develop tools necessary to become professional actors. Was responsible for the creation and implementation of the class curriculum which focused on helping students develop tools necessary to become professional actors.
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Penguin Publishing Group
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Publicity/Marketing Assistant
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Jan 2004 - Jul 2006
Executed the publicity plans for numerous titles for mass market, trade paperbacks, and hardcovers for the Berkley, NAL, and Riverhead imprints. Also, assisted in planning events in observance of Latino History month this consisted of setting up a screening of the independent film ON THE OUTS. Executed the publicity plans for numerous titles for mass market, trade paperbacks, and hardcovers for the Berkley, NAL, and Riverhead imprints. Also, assisted in planning events in observance of Latino History month this consisted of setting up a screening of the independent film ON THE OUTS.
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Production Assistant
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Jun 1999 - Jul 2002
Responsible for audience services, including distribution of performance paraphernalia, selling of promotional items, distribution of promotional materials for the Annual New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival and for movie premieres. Worked closely with production company, artists, theater employees, and outside contractors to ensure that each performance and event was executed in a timely and professional manner. Responsible for audience services, including distribution of performance paraphernalia, selling of promotional items, distribution of promotional materials for the Annual New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival and for movie premieres. Worked closely with production company, artists, theater employees, and outside contractors to ensure that each performance and event was executed in a timely and professional manner.
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Education
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2017 - 2020
Columbia University School of the Arts
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Theater, Playwriting, TV Writing, Storytelling -
2001 - 2004
The City College of New York
BA, Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry, Theater, Publishing -
2013 - 2013
Yale University Summer Session
Certificate, Practical Approach to Directing
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