Supports business growth by providing tailored executive assistance and strategic support to the Business Development team, leveraging a background in Media Arts & Design. Efficiently managing the email and calendar of James Stines, coordinating travel logistics, and scheduling client meetings and interviews to optimize time management and communication flow.Drafting and formatting client communications, including proposals and presentations, while contributing to Salesforce implementation by inputting data and maintaining accurate records. Experience in social media management is utilized to enhance brand visibility and support LinkedIn marketing efforts.Professionalism and Adaptability: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrate a service-oriented mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Connecting overall strategic goals with day-to-day implementation of marketing, public relations, and community engagement through such deliverables as: print marketing, video and digital media management, mailings or other methods of distribution, assisting with increasing social media presence, networking, building relationships, working to gain press coverage, creating e-newsletters, assisting with event signage, and so forth. Helping create a stronger organization, both in brand and in finances.

Updated critical website content on Squarespace while maintaining the Red Shell brand and implementing basic SEO practices.Marketed, wrote, edited, and distributed digital content, and social media materials through email, mail-merge, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn meeting weekly deadlines.Delivered quality administrative support to President of Red Shell through scheduling, detailed research, documentation, and organization of performing arts center presenters using Excel and Zoho CRM.Developed promotional outreach materials and videos that were nationally presented at three artist presenter conferences which encouraged bookings for clients.

Worked both independently and collaboratively with a variety of clients in the performing arts and entertainment industries to create successful design and promotional materials pertaining to their needs. Projects included designing logos, websites, promotional materials, social media marketing materials, and merchandise. Clients have included the Detours in Music Podcast (Virginia & Ohio), CoMMotion Dance Studio (Germantown, MD), the Virginia Repertory Dance Company, and the Next Steps Summer Dance Intensive at James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA).

Assisted with social media production, edited and organized video clips, and designed promotional material for the James Madison University Center for Global Engagement Website that encouraged scholarship donations as well as local, national, and international engagement.

Created successful branding, logo design, and promotional and marketing materials for the Next Steps Summer Dance Intensive, a collaboration between the James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance and DanceWorks Chicago.

Provided customer service in call-handling, directing, and answering student and parent questions. Provided administrative support to the office and staff in filing, proofreading, editing, and completing workplace projects including graphic design for materials.