Experience

The Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Arts Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  New York, New York, United States



Chroma Studio LLC

• United States
• Wholesale

• Founder

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Greater New York City Area CHROMA is a cross-disciplinary creative studio founded by Ladin Awad, June Canedo & Sienna Fekete. As a collective, we are intentional in our efforts to diversify our industries and nurture a cultural consciousness that centers womxn of color. Chroma offers strategies for innovative programming, visual content, immersive experiences, effective partnerships, and community empowerment.



work x work

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Producer

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Greater New York City Area Social Producer, On Air Fest » Produces social media strategy and insight to all work x work projects, including managing all social media platforms, communications, design, outreach and audience engagement. » Active in programming and curation for On Air Fest 2019. This includes talent booking, content strategy, documentation and overall execution of the event. On Air Fest takes inspiration from creative conferences, performance art and music festivals—hyphenating worlds and… Show more Social Producer, On Air Fest » Produces social media strategy and insight to all work x work projects, including managing all social media platforms, communications, design, outreach and audience engagement. » Active in programming and curation for On Air Fest 2019. This includes talent booking, content strategy, documentation and overall execution of the event. On Air Fest takes inspiration from creative conferences, performance art and music festivals—hyphenating worlds and providing a magical space to advance the culture of audio. It exists as a rallying point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners inspired by the art of sound. Previous program partners range from The New York Times and WNYC to Laurie Anderson, The Moth, Marvel, HotPod, Stitcher, DJ Stretch Armstrong and musician Meshell Ndegeocello. 100+ presenters, 11M social impressions, 150K listens, with thousands of attendees onsite. Show less



Top Rank Magazine

• United States
• Media Production

• Producer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Greater New York City Area » Produce, pitch and edit original Top Rank episodes recorded at Red Bull Studios » Organize live events and tapings throughout New York City » Book guests and prepare press kits for social media distribution » Work creatively and collaboratively with the Top Rank and Red Bull teams



Sirius XM Radio Inc.

• Producer

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

  Greater New York City Area » Produce various original audio projects for SiriusXM Spoke podcasting platform including brand partnerships with Well-Read Black Girl, Feral Audio, and The Wing » Creative content curation and thematic podcast playlists including music, social justice, and race + identity » Audio production, scripting, editing, and mixing » Provide marketing strategy for SiriusXM content and original Spoke content » Build out language model, metadata optimization and categorical tagging system for… Show more » Produce various original audio projects for SiriusXM Spoke podcasting platform including brand partnerships with Well-Read Black Girl, Feral Audio, and The Wing » Creative content curation and thematic podcast playlists including music, social justice, and race + identity » Audio production, scripting, editing, and mixing » Provide marketing strategy for SiriusXM content and original Spoke content » Build out language model, metadata optimization and categorical tagging system for a variety of audio content » Social media strategy, weekly newsletters, network partnerships, and RSS outreach » Pitch and produce live podcast events and collaborations with a multitude of brands, networks, and cultural tastemakers Show less



Know Wave Radio

• Audio Engineer

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

  Greater New York City Area » Freelance audio engineering and sound design for various shows on Know Wave Radio including panels, artist talks, live music, DJ sets, events etc.



Parsons School for Design

• United States
• Higher Education

• Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  Greater New York City Area » Responded to e-mails, phone calls, and letters from prospective students inquiring about the application process and scholarship opportunities » Assisted Parsons admissions counselors with various projects regarding social engagement and outreach » Engaged in overseeing portfolio reviews » Helped organize and facilitate annual National Portfolio Day and Parsons Open Houses



BBC

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

  London, United Kingdom » Worked throughout multiple departments including audio engineering, on-air production, community outreach, and marketing » Edited audio including interviews, mixes, and other music features. Researched and fact-checked information on various artists for live shows » Organized a visual arts collaboration between UK youth and Radio 1Xtra as part of their outreach initiative » Pitched and presented original marketing ideas to the Controller of both R1 & 1Xtra



Public Art Fund

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Greater New York City Area » Researched artists and potential collaborations » Created PowerPoint presentations for various projects » Fact-checked and organized data » Digitally archived artworks in the database » Worked closely with the Exhibitions Department on research and curation » Conducted grant and fundraising research » Assisted in facilitating Public Art Fund talks and events throughout the city



NYLON LLC.

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Greater New York City Area » Researched, fact-checked and edited articles » Conducted and transcribed interviews » Pitched and wrote features and advertorials in Fashion News and Music sections within the publication’s tone and word count » Worked closely with the editorial staff in a fast-paced magazine environment



MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Apprentice

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area » Worked within the Education Department primarily with youth, families and the local Los Angeles community » Went on studio visits with various artists in the Downtown and East L.A. areas » Helped facilitate family art days, participated in panel discussions and organized MOCA Teen Night featuring music, arts, crafts, and community dialogue » Contributed ideas to various arts events and collaborations with local visual artists » Researched and reviewed MOCA's archives for future… Show more » Worked within the Education Department primarily with youth, families and the local Los Angeles community » Went on studio visits with various artists in the Downtown and East L.A. areas » Helped facilitate family art days, participated in panel discussions and organized MOCA Teen Night featuring music, arts, crafts, and community dialogue » Contributed ideas to various arts events and collaborations with local visual artists » Researched and reviewed MOCA's archives for future art projects Show less