TIAN (KATHLEEN) LUAN
acxk03@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Arts Management (MA) George Mason University (Aug, 2013-May,
2016)
GPA: 3.42
Musicology and English Literature (dual major BA) Beijing Normal
University (Sep, 2008-Jun, 2012)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Intern with English Broadcast to Africa "Music Time in Africa"
(July, 2016-Present)
Voice of America (VOA), Washington, DC
. Create promotional materials for the show of "Music Time in Africa" to
be used on Facebook, and Twitter
. Audio and video footage editing by using the software of RadioSuite
. Assist supervisor Heather Maxwell in preparing and recording shows in
studio
Marketing Intern
(Feb, 2016-Mar, 2016)
Washington Women in Jazz Festival 2016
. Managed social media presence (Instagram, Tumblr); advertised jazz
concerts via Craigslist, MeetUp, and Flashband; Marketing research on
paid ads companies around Washington DC area.
. Dropped off flyers and worked on-site including sell merchandise, pass
out programs, take photos of the performance, and provide hospitality to
guests.
Project Intern
(Jul, 2015-Mar, 2016)
Project: Al-Multanabbi Street Starts Here DC 2016
. Liaison with artists and musicians (wrote invitation letter); wrote
responses and article to the events.
. Worked onsite including set up events, food & drink service, and deliver
materials.
. Assisted in selecting Arabic films and coordinated and presided over one
of film screening events.
Arts Management Intern
(Jun, 2015-Aug, 2015)
Fairfax Choral Society, Annandale, VA
. Edited social media (Facebook) contents; updated student information;
made EXCEL documents; did marketing and fundraising research
. Administrated music library by organizing Choral music piece and sorting
them out
. Worked onsite for Youth Choir audition and Donor Match Campaign
Events Coordinator Intern
(Jun, 2015-Aug, 2015)
George Mason University Fairfax Campus of Center for the Arts
. Worked with Scheduling and Events Coordinator to make contracts,
contract folder, budget management and coordinated with the ancillary
departments
. Used the scheduling system R25 to schedule and edit events, and manage
database.
. Did a research project on "Make comparison among different arts
organizations of Rental Rate Cards."
Research Intern
(May, 2014-Aug, 2014)
Meridian International Center, Washington, DC
. Did historical research on Indian & Pakistani Exhibition and US-Chinese
Exhibition.
. Tracked the media and collected press release of UAE Past Forward
Exhibition
. Selected photos for US-China Relations Exhibition.
Executive Assistant
Musical Theatre School of Arts, Peking University, Beijing, China
(Mar, 2013-Jun, 2013)
. Staged Press Conference, and Opening Ceremony for Musical "Red Lantern."
(Sent invitation to press and guests, necessity preparation,
transportation order, budget management, venue design and set up).
. Arranged and coordinated audition; publicized Musical Public classes
around the universities in Beijing.
. Designed and updated website (Graphic design, wrote and edited news);
Did marketing research
Education Internship
No.11 middle school, Beijing, China
(Oct, 2011-Dec, 2011)
. Prepared course syllabus, teach choral class for 5 classes in grade 2.
. Organized, instructed, and supervised rehearsal prepared for Chorus
competition