Station Manager General
Resume:
Fletcher B. Clement IV
Little Rock, AR 72207
************@*****.***
Profile
Lifelong entrepreneurial provider of quality entertainment experiences. Experience Summary
Event production and extensive management of both venues and entertainers. Masterful knowledge of contemporary performers and entertainment trends. Experience supervising hospitality teams in venue and restaurant settings. Professional Experience
The Ghostwood Collective, Little Rock, AR 2/93 - Present Event Production, Owner/Operator
Produced shows by a wide variety of artists, including the Dixie Chicks, Insane Clown Posse, Lucinda Williams, Crystal Method, Herbie Hancock, Staind, Kirk Whalum, Jo Dee Messina, Slayer, and Slipknot
Managed roster of bands who have each sold over 500,000 records worldwide
Contracted exclusive promoter for multiple venues in AR, TN, and LA ranging in capacity from 300 to 1,000 seats
Booked over 130 bands into 15 venues over 3 days for Crossroads Music & Heritage Festival in Memphis, TN
Promoted and marketed to multiple genres and demographics Sticky Fingerz Rock-n-Roll Chicken Shack, Little Rock, AR 3/08 - 1/11 Front of House Manager
Facilitated house production with contracted entertainment
Reconciled cash, credit card settlements, banking, and bookkeeping
Managed and collected accounts receivable
Scheduled 30+ employees on a weekly basis for restaurant, nightclub, security positions, and private party functions
Controlled quality and inventory of all food, beverage, and alcohol KABF 88.3 FM Community Radio, Little Rock, AR 12/06 - 2/07 Station Manager
Championed the transition from analog to digital broadcasting technology Doug Weston’s Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA 6/97 - 1/98 Event Production, In-House Talent Buyer
Booked acts in one of the most prestigious and storied clubs in the history of rock-n-roll including Radiohead, Sleater Kinney, Alien Ant Farm, Deanna Carter, Darr Williams Luna Park, West Hollywood, CA 2/95 - 5/97
Event Production, General Manager/In-House Talent Buyer
Booked acts in one of the most prestigious and high profile clubs in Los Angeles including Ann Magnuson, Cesaria Evora, The Black Eyed Peas and Justine Bateman.
Hosted private Christmas parties for Castle Rock, Virgin and Armani
Scheduled 40+ employees for restaurant, nightclub, and security positions
Controlled quality and inventory of all food, beverage, and alcohol Vino’s, Little Rock, AR 11/91 - 6/94
Event Production, General Manager
Booked acts for Little Rock’s premier alternative entertainment venue/space
Promoted multi-platinum alt/rock acts like Better Than Ezra, Fugazi, Hatebreed, Rancid, and Lit for the first time in the area
Antenna Club, Memphis, TN 10/89 - 6/94
Event Production, General Manager
Booked acts in one of the most legendary and historic clubs in the Mid-South region.
Promoted multi-platinum alt/rock acts like Helmet, Rev. Horton Heat, Green Day, Hole, and Social Distortion for the first time the area
Related Experiences
Little Rock Rangers 2016
Game broadcast color commentator
American Federation of Musicians Conference 1994
Featured speaker
KKYK 103.7 FM, Little Rock, AR 1993
“Underground Railroad”, Program director and on air talent Arkansas Musicians Seminar 1993
Featured speaker
Arkansas Musicians Showcase 1992, 1993
Panelist, juror, selection committee (peers included legendary music writer Robert Palmer, Grammy winning producer Jim Dickinson, Big Star’s Jody Stephens, and Billboard Magazine’s Rick Clark)
WHBQ 56 AM, Memphis, TN 1990
“Another State of Mind”, Program director and on air talent Education
Memphis State University, Theatre Arts and History (attended 1987 - 1990) Little Rock Central High (graduated 1987)
Skills and Interests
Very proficient with ALOHA POS, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office applications
Mastery of audio/video setup and operation
Excellent verbal and written skills
Outstanding negotiator
Avid interest in music, visual entertainment and media technology, sports, theatre, and whatever my daughter finds interesting
References
Available on request
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