JENNA

MANOLAKES

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CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821

OBJECTIVE

Creative professional with extensive project

experience from concept to development. Talents

include strong creative and professional writing

skills, superior public speaking abilities, clear and concise verbal communication, dependable,

performance driven worker.

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,

ACT, Agency Pro, Disc Makers

Public Speaking

EXPERIENCE

Activity Director

The Waterford at Bridle Brook - Mahomet, IL

December 2017 to January 2020

• plan and facilitate all internal and external activities for residents

• plan and monitor department budget

recruit and develop all department staff and volunteers

• conduct all internal and external communications for department

• recruit and develop all outside vendors

• create monthly activity calendar

• create and publish monthly newsletter

• assist with sales and marketing projects

• plan and execute all on and off site events

• planned, developed and coordinated the Homer Soda Festival from conception to execution

• hired vendors

• designed festival layout

• recruited and developed all volunteers

• designed all promotional material used for marketing and events

• researche d, secure d and conduct ed all additional events and promotions

• created and managed social media for company

Artist Representative

WBA Entertainment - Nashville, TN

January 2016 to January 2017

• created marketing materials

• talent booking

• inventory and label upkeep

• planned and created album art design

• professional writing publications

• developed and monitored social media

campaigns for label and artists

• travel and logistics for label and artists

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University of Illinois

Bachelors of Arts

Major : English Concentration: Creative Writing

Minor: Theatre Performance Concentration: Acting

May 2007 – Dec 2011

Events and Promotions Coordinator

Homer Soda Company -Urbana, IL

April 2017 to November 2017

EDUCATION

2

Creative and Professional Writing

Expertise

Social Media Marketing

Retail Marketing

Strong Lead Development Skills

Team Leadership

Flexible

Extremely Organized

Self-Motivated

Approachable

Ability to work in high volume fast

paced environment with a

knowledgeable, professional and

upbeat attitude.

Classes that focused upon my major included fiction writing, nonfiction prose writing, poetry, media writing, social media writing and writing for marketing.

All classes were completed with an average grade of B or higher.

Theatre taught how to communicate, to creatively solve problems, commitment, time budgeting and the ability to work independently and in groups.

Worked in tutoring center to aid peers in developing ideas for, writing, and proofreading assignments

INTERNSHIP

16th Street Theatre

Casting/ Artistic

Berwyn, IL

Feb 2012 – June 2012

Input audience information into theatre's database

Secured funds for upcoming shows

Extensive marketing and cold calling regarding upcoming shows

In charge of costume and set designs

Scheduled in actors and read sides for auditions of upcoming shows

Helped in process of casting for upcoming shows

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