Erica Jones

Work Experience

Entertainment Business Manager

EJ Services LLC

August 2015 to March 2020

Served as the primary point of contact for all promotional, booking, contracts management, logistics and business development activities for her clients.

Liaison between booking entities and performers.

Most recent client was a vocal performer, who successfully rebranded and was selected to perform at the Video Music Awards (VMA) and work with recording artist, Taylor Swift.

Handled event management/coordination for clients at the Washington Wizards’ games and performances at the City Winery in Washington D.C.

Hired staff, dancers, and production team members (45-60 people) and managed contracts, per diem and payroll for those contracted employees.

Coordinated costume design logistics, identified makeup artists, handled all travel arrangements/scheduling, and hired videographers.

Built and maintained client contact lists and handled all logistics activities for arranging appearances and seeking engagements.

Used MS Word and Excel when drafting correspondence, creating budget projections for events, and drafting contracts for dancers, performers, and the production team.

Utilized several different online resources to conduct research to identify venues, performers, videographers, and to price equipment and calculate other associated costs.

Managed multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, and activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Executive Assistant

Soul World Entertainment

May 2012 to August 2017

Provided support to five (5) Executives and was responsible for managing a multi-line phone system and all clerical duties for the office; front office reception, coordinating and ordering office supplies, scheduling appointments/meetings and handling all client correspondence.

Performed program administrative support functions (screen calls, meeting prep, preparing/editing correspondence, filing, copying, answering phones and data entry, mail distribution) for management.

Composed, reviewed, and maintained official correspondences, memorandums, and presentations ensuring proper grammar and formatting prior to management approval.

Ensured records and files were organized, maintained, and reconciled as per established office procedures.

Managed the scheduling of all office meetings and transcribing meeting minutes; distributed to management and office staff in a timely manner.

Responsible for coordinating teleconferences, video conferences, workshops, and meetings; to include the preparation of all correspondence, reports, agenda, and pertinent materials.

Assistant Teacher

Concordia Lutheran School & Childcare Center

September 2013 to August 2017

Provided support to the Lead Teacher in administering curriculum activities.

Prepared instructional materials and classroom displays.

Worked with students to help them complete all testing.

Reinforced and reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.

Oversaw students during non-classroom times, including between classes, during lunch and on field trips.

Collaborated with the Lead Teacher to identify issues students are facing and recommended solutions.

Education

B.S. Psychology/Human Resources

University of the Cumberlands, KY

Currently Enrolled

High School Diploma

Frederick Douglass High School

2008

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