PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | September 2018-Present
A not-for-profit company that produces world class opera with a balanced repertoire of classics, lesser known pieces, and new work.
Digital Marketing Intern
- Deliver daily website updates using Sitecore
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Produce data sheets using Data Studio to assemble digital advertising results
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Employ Tessitura and Prospect 2 to send emails to various specific patron audiences
Digital Marketing Contractor
- Facilitate with precision updates to web calendar and upkeep of web content, including a monthly newsletter
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Develop email headers, execute email layouts, and assist in the rebranding of e-newsletter design
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Strategize email automations that include surveys for ancillary event reservations
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Assist in creating facebook ad campaigns, including a children's show and an auction
Digital Fundraising Manager
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Update and maintain development web pages for events, board meetings, and exclusive donor content
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Create and maintain communication calendar which tracks, emails, web updates, social posts, surveys, direct mail, press and more
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Train development staff on digital tools
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Implement all donor surveys and strategize with teams on goals, audience and data needs
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Manage all external development email communications, including giving campaigns, event invitations, newsletters, and membership renewals while utilizing automations when possible
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Introduced a faster, more user friendly online donation form which accompanies our digital season
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Oversee and support content creation including videos, photography, social posts, email copy, web copy and blogs
Broadway in Chicago | Chicago, IL | September 2018-September 2019
A theatrical production company that owns four historic Chicago theatres with up to 2,500 seats. The company programs broadway tours, tryouts and premieres.
Usher Supervisor
- Lead team of ushers to count programs, assist patrons, and scan tickets
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Quickly solved seating and customers issues
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Collaborated with other supervisors and housemangers to smoothly run pre/post show and intermission experience
Victory Gardens Theater | Chicago, IL | May 2017-August 2017
A storefront theatre that focuses on developing and producing new theatre work and cultivating an inclusive theatre community. Here I worked three days a week among staff and interns to assist with day-to-day tasks and long term projects.
Marketing Intern
- Curated target market lists specifically for each event or show
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Facilitated marketing strategies based on board member decisions
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Collaborated with a team of interns to organize new play festival, Ignition
Black Lives, Black Words (event) | Kalamazoo, MI | January 2018-February 2018
An evening of staged readings, poetry and music to answer the question, "Do Black Lives Matter?" in collaboration with award-winning playwright and Black Lives Black Words curator Reginald Edmund.
Associate Producer
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Collaborated with curator and producer in creating a set list of new work and securing talent
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Communicated with artists via email about rehearsal details and paperwork
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Organized pre-show which included booking a local musician and creating audience engagement activities
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Facilitated tech rehearsals by collaborating with student stage manager
Marketing Director
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Curated target market lists for Mailchimp blasts and Facebook ads
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Designed original content for posters, table toppers, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using Canva
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Reached out to local organizations to share promotional content on social media platforms
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Successfully filled house at capacity
The University Theatre, Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | August 2014-April 2018
An on-campus theatre that presents a ten-show season in three different spaces. Students, faculty, and guest artists collaborate together to create great art and, hands-on, professional learning.
Social Media Coordinator
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Established a more prominent presence on the theatre’s social media accounts by creating a “Social Media Squad”
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Coordinated and created social media content calendar and schedule
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Managed and trained students to create professional content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat
House Manager
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Served as the face of the organization by providing a personal and professional experience, including greeting and seating patrons
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Communicated activities between front and back of performance venue
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Supervised and trained volunteer usher staff
Box Office Associate
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Managed cash and a daily batch report and provided customer service to patrons using Tessitura
The Pillowman Project | Kalamazoo, MI | March 2018-July 2018
A grassroots project started by two Western Michigan University Alumni where we produced a successful two night production of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman.
Marketing Director
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Collaborated with producers to developed marketing strategies
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Organized budget to fund digital advertisements and supply costs
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Crafted content, postered the city, sent out email blasts, and created/maintained a digital presence
Fundraising Director
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Predicted production expenses, developed a budget, and set fundraising goals
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Launched fundraising campaign through Facebook, Venmo, Cashapp, and Gofundme
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Tracked donations, updated income statements, and processed final payments to actors and staff
Stage Director
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Constructed bookwork to thoroughly analyze Martin Mcdonough’s The Pillowman
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Orchestrated meetings with producers and assistant director to discuss concepts, goals, and challenges
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Formulated rehearsal goals, schedules, and tasks to achieve overall artistic concepts and impact
Education
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts: Arts Management, 2018
Minor in Marketing
Professional Skills
Tessitura, Google Analytics certified, InDesign, Beatboxing
Microsoft Office, iMovie, MailChimp, Data Studio, Survey Monkey
Basic Photoshop, Prospect2, Sitecore, Basic HTML, ProofHQ