Sales Associate

Profile______________________________________________________

. Social Media Planner, Crown Advertising, Inc.

. MA in Media Studies with Media Management Certificate

. Extensive coursework in media planning, sales, and marketing

. Research and production internship with Charlie Rose

. Archival internships with The American Folklife Center and WLIU

Southampton

. BA in music with focus on intellectual property rights and royalty

collection

. Event Organizer with the Wesleyan World Music Collective

. Clarinetist, saxophonist, and bassist with jazz and classical training

. Directed 12 piece jazz ensemble for undergraduate thesis concert

. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, and ProTools software

. Strong communication, leadership, research and writing skills

Education___________________________________________________

The New School for General Studies, New York, NY

MA in Media Studies, June 2009 - GPA 3.86/4.00

Media Management Certificate, January 2010

Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

BA with honors in Music, June 2006 - GPA 3.69/4.00

Relevant Work Experience_____________________________________

Crown Advertising, Plainview, NY

Social Media Planner, 2010

. Designed Social Media Content for Crown Advertising and its clients

. Advised clients on how to maximize the effectiveness of social media

platforms

. Regularly updated Crown social media content

Charlie Rose, New York, NY

Production and Editorial Intern, 2008

. Researched material for guest interviews

. Assisted with production coordination & guest hospitality

. Answered office phone lines

. Trained interns

The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Folklife Center Intern, 2006

. Updated on-line database for African collections

. Transcribed musical & verbal material from Alan Lomax field recordings

. Built spreadsheets of material from new collections.

. Helped coordinated symposium for Society of American Archivists

Modiba Productions, New York, NY

Studio Musician, 2006

. Recorded saxophone parts for album by Vieux Farka Toure

. Promoted albums & concerts

Michiko Studios, New York, NY

Studio Monitor, 2004

. Maintained music rehearsal studio schedule

. Maintained & set-up sound equipment

. Trained new employees

Open Flame, Inc., New York, NY

Production Assistant, 2004

. Completed pre-production work for television commercials

. Worked on location for shoots

. Searched for shooting locations

Wesleyan University World Music Collective, Middletown, CT

Event Organizer, 2004-2006

. Coordinated concerts for artists such as RJD2, Ben Allison, Avishai

Cohen

Wesleyan University Center for the Arts, Middletown, CT

Box Office Staff, 2002-2006

. Operated Computerized Ticketing Machines

. Sold & collected tickets at campus events

WPBX FM, Southampton, NY

Intern, 2002

. Organized & catalogued record library

. Handled mailing of member brochures

Gateway Playhouse, Bellport, NY

Cast and Crew Member, 1998-2003

. Acted, sang, & danced in numerous theater productions

. Assembled & Painted sets

Other Work Experience__________________________________________

Olea Mediterranean Taverna, Brooklyn, NY

Server, 2008 to present

. Trained new employees

. Handled daily restaurant finances

. Expanded knowledge of regional cuisine and wine

Olivino Wines, Brooklyn, NY

Sales Associate, 2007 to present

. Guided customers in wine selection

. Coordinated deliveries

. Conducted in-store wine tastings

The Bellport Restaurant, Bellport, NY

Server and Bartender, 2006 to 2008

. Trained new employees

. Created specialty cocktails

. Assisted with coordination of catered events

The Breakthrough Collaborative, New York NY

Teacher, 2005

. Taught Math & Music to Rising 7th Graders

. Organized field trips around New York City

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