Almira Zaky Email & Phone Number

Herndon, VA, US

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Manage the online entertainment platform, The Clout Cloud, on Instagram that currently boasts 43,000+ organic followers and reaches over 2.5 million accounts weekly.
• Create partnerships between concert promoters, music festival organizers, and investors.
• Partnered with YellowHouse Studios to promote Da Baby concert, increasing ticket sales by 53% through digital marketing and guerrilla marketing.
• Successfully secured grant of $5,000 from VCU DaVinci Center.
• Coordinate with entertainment publicists to cover concert sets of and interview artists.
• Past artist interviews include $not, Jasiah, Digital Nas, Lightshow, Kai Cash, Niko Brim, 3ohblack, Z-Wayne, etc.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Freelance Model
• Featured in "Sin City- REMIX" Music Video by Chrishan ft. Ty Dolla $ign.
• Brand Ambassador"VCU: Make It Real" Campaign Ambassador
• Featured on billboard on Interstate-64 as a "VCU: Make It Real" Campaign Ambassador.
• Featured on commercial that aired on Netflix, Hulu, Youtube as a "VCU: Make It Real" Campaign Ambassador.
• Featured on front cover of VCU's 2019 "Master Plan", a document that will guide the physical development of the Monroe Park and MCV campuses.

• Monthly host for Push the City’s "First Friday LIVE!", an event showcasing live music and art at Image, Bar, and Lounge in Richmond, VA and at Alba Osteria in Washington, D.C.
• Monthly host for "Playlist Party" event held by One8 Music Publishing Group & MMCMXV Entertainment, an event for local creatives to network and collaborate with platinum producers and music engineers in Richmond, VA
• Past host for "Battle of VA Showcase" in June 2018, an event for local artists to compete for the opportunity to open up for rapper, Blocboy JB, in Richmond, VA
• Hosted events held by APB at VCU as Concert Director including “50 Days to Homecoming” in September 2017 and several "Local Artist Showcases" from March-May 2018

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Responsible for judging thousands of music and hundreds of film submissions to determine final acts for the week-long festival through ReverbNation, Sonic Bids, and Film Freeway.
• Organize strategic campaigns for new and existing projects, events, and programs under RIFF.
• Manage social media accounts to engage with target audience through effective promotion.
• Apply outreach tactics to create communication lines with potential sponsors and partners.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Plan the annual Ramfest concert and on-campus events by booking venues, securing sponsorships, and effectively marketing to students and the general public.
• Manage a concert budget of over $160,000 by overseeing production advances, hospitality and technical riders, and artist contracts (contracts include: Travis Scott, Tory Lanez, Shy Glizzy, Goldlink, Masego, 24hrs)
• The day of the show, direct Ramfest by providing leadership through coordinating with venue staff and security, manage press, and supervise artists' sets and transitions to ensure timeliness.
• Planned and executed the "Reveal Party" event in September 2017 that went viral on the social media pages of Complex Magazine, the Shaderoom, and WorldStarHipHop, garnering over 5 million views on each platform.
• Developed foundation for the "Spring Benefit Concert" and started "Local Artist Showcase" series of events to expand the APB brand into new markets.

Virginia Commonwealth University

• Assisted Concert Director with completing a variety of tasks essential in preparation for upcoming shows and events.
• Assisted in successfully and completely selling out of 3,200+ tickets for "RamFest 2016" at the Altria Theater in Richmond, VA for the first time in VCU's history of Fall Homecoming Concerts.

814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon, Virginia

• Teach daily gymnastics lessons and weekly camps
• Ability to spot a variety of gymnastics skills on all events
• Set up and clean up gymnastics equipment daily
• Experience working with children ages 1-14 years old, including special needs children

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Main performer/vocalist alongside a chorus and orchestra of Indonesian American child and teenage violinists, guitarists, drummers, bassists, and traditional Indonesian instruments (gamelan and anklung)
• Sang and danced to a variety of American and Indonesian songs and compositions and acted in annual musicals
• Experience performing for crowds of 1,500+
• Past performances at the - Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, D.C.- Indonesian Ambassador Residence in Washington, D.C.- 2014 Baltimore's Sailabration Festival at the Baltimore Inner Harbor- Made in Indonesia Festival.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Mass Communications, Public Relations, Biology, General, Senior

Activities and Societies: Activities Programming Board, Phi Mu Fraternity, VCU BizConnect Mentoring Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: Captain of Varsity Gymnastics Team, Public Relations Chair of Interact Club, Key Club