Event Production Coordinator

EMILY KING

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Burlington, ON

L7M 4G9

Cell: 647-***-****

Home: 905-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A creative, dedicated, strategic and results oriented professional with comprehensive background in event management, public relations, administrative support and solid experience in the following areas:

ADVERTISING & SALES ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING

DATABASE MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION COORDINATION

EDITING/WRITING SPONSORSHIP COORDINATION & FUNDRAISING

MEDIA RELATIONS VENDOR AND SUPPLIER SOURCING

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATION VOLUNTEER COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT

Exceptional administrative, communication and organizational and time management skills.

Superior Microsoft Office skills(Excel, Word etc)

Proactive team player, with ability to motivate and manage staff and volunteers under demanding project pressures, involving multiple stake holders, sponsors and vendors.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

J.S.T. PRODUCTIONS INC. OCTOBER 2007 - CURRENT

EVENT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR – F/T

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- National Vendor Coordinator, Walmart Walk for Miracles

- Toronto Walk Coordinator, Walmart Walk for Miracles

- Coordinate, recruit and manage volunteers

- Database management

- Develop fundraising initiatives for/with clients

- Manage guest lists and table sales

- Office administration

- Prepare event related materials ie. critical paths, schedules, rundowns, contact lists

- Secure sponsorships and donations

- Write/edit speeches, show scripts, press releases, promotional and creative material

SELECT PROJECTS:

• Caldwell Partner’s Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year and Top 40 Under 40

• The Grocery Foundation Night to Nurture

• Invest in Kids’ Battle of the Brains

• Kids Help Phone Gala Dinner

• NHL Winter Classic

• Trillium Health Centre Foundation’s 24 Hour Spin and Trillium Diwali

• Walmart Walk for Miracles

CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION APRIL - OCTOBER 2007

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT - CONTRACT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assist with contest promotions and giveaways

- Assist Event and Talent Relations Manager

- Assist Marketing & Communications Manager

- Assist with management of Awards show Red Carpet and after party

- Board and stake holder communications

- Collect artist bios and profile photos

- Coordinate Canadian Country Music Week’s Artist Showcases

- Draft and distribute press releases

- Membership coordination

- Process payments ie. membership fees, donations

- Production office management

- Sell ad space and sponsorships

- Volunteer coordination and management

SELECT PROJECTS:

• Canadian Country Music Associations’ Awards (Regina, Saskatchewan, 2007)

• CCMA Artist Showcases

• CCMA Industry Brunch

OK&D MARKETING GROUP AND DRIVE MARKETING SEPTEMBER - APRIL 2007

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION - P/T CONTRACT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assist Public Relations Manager with brand development, product and corporate publicity, regional and national PR campaigns

- Assist with contest and product promotions

- General office administration

- Media contact list and database development

- Media room development and hosting

SELECT PROJECTS:

• Reebok Fitness Water

• Dundee Little Chips Summer Soccer Program

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

- Ontario Graduate Certificate of Public Relations - Niagara College

- Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Studies and History - Wilfrid Laurier University

- Walk for Kids Help Phone Organizing Committee Member, Toronto site

- Tansley Woods Community Centre - Special Needs Leisure Link Program Volunteer

- St. John’s Ambulance Certified - Standard First Aid with CPR Level A

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