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Manage advertising operations for Crooked Media's podcast, video and newsletter network, with a demonstrated ability to manage and exceed over $100M worth of advertising sales revenue, while providing industry-leading production quality and operations management.• Traffic paid advertising, house/marketing, and cross-promotion copy across Crooked’s network of podcast, video and newsletter content• Facilitate operations including: audio/video editing and quality checking, client… Show more Manage advertising operations for Crooked Media's podcast, video and newsletter network, with a demonstrated ability to manage and exceed over $100M worth of advertising sales revenue, while providing industry-leading production quality and operations management.• Traffic paid advertising, house/marketing, and cross-promotion copy across Crooked’s network of podcast, video and newsletter content• Facilitate operations including: audio/video editing and quality checking, client onboarding and product requests, cross functional coordination with internal Production, Programming, Sales, Marketing, and external SiriusXM teams, and editorial note-taking during live-recording sessions with Pod Save America hosts • Manage the internal multi-level vetting process of reviewing potential sponsorship opportunities Show less

Burbank, California, United States

Burbank, Ca

Managed digital creative media campaigns for Walt Disney Studios Theatrical and Home Entertainment, Disney Franchise (Minnie Mouse, Disney Princess), Walt Disney Television, and Disney+ film and brand campaigns.Campaign highlights:• Frozen II (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2019) - Worldwide Box Office gross of over $1.45B; Academy Award Nominee, Best Original Song; Nielsen's #1 Top Streamed Movie in 2020• Soul (Pixar Animation Studios, 2020) - Academy Award Winner, Best… Show more Managed digital creative media campaigns for Walt Disney Studios Theatrical and Home Entertainment, Disney Franchise (Minnie Mouse, Disney Princess), Walt Disney Television, and Disney+ film and brand campaigns.Campaign highlights:• Frozen II (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2019) - Worldwide Box Office gross of over $1.45B; Academy Award Nominee, Best Original Song; Nielsen's #1 Top Streamed Movie in 2020• Soul (Pixar Animation Studios, 2020) - Academy Award Winner, Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score • Black Widow, Trailer #3 (Marvel Studios, 2021) - Over 70M trailer views within the first 24 hrs• Luca (Pixar Animation Studios, 2021) - Nielsen's #1 Top Streamed Movie in 2021 Daily responsibilities included:• Managed efficient and adaptable communication between Disney Marketing, external creative vendors, and internal media teams to ensure accurate campaign execution on budget with tight-turnarounds• Prepared, organized and distributed creative assets and deliverables with great care and attention to detail: ProRes .mov, .mp4, .png, .jpeg, .html5, .psd, .pdf, font & legal files; creative reference decks; digital creative specs; video rotation charts; tag trafficking sheets; screenshot decks, and filmmaker digital creative mocks• Successfully managed paid media for Walt Disney Studios trailer launches Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted with Domestic and International Marketing campaigns designed to promote titles across all major film studios and other independent and documentary feature films released in IMAX.• Provided project, event planning, and administrative support to the Global Film Marketing team, including key support teams: Brand, Creative, Digital and Social Media, Exhibition Marketing, Publicity and Events, and Finance and Operations• Planned, scheduled, and coordinated internal department… Show more Assisted with Domestic and International Marketing campaigns designed to promote titles across all major film studios and other independent and documentary feature films released in IMAX.• Provided project, event planning, and administrative support to the Global Film Marketing team, including key support teams: Brand, Creative, Digital and Social Media, Exhibition Marketing, Publicity and Events, and Finance and Operations• Planned, scheduled, and coordinated internal department meetings and external studio meetings• Prepared, updated, and organized daily and weekly department reports and materials as needed: comprehensive campaign briefs, timetable and slate charts, campaign and pitch presentation decks, agendas and meeting notes, and promotional item inventory and product order sheets across Marketing, Creative, Distribution, and Post Production teams Show less

Greater Boston Area

Disney Studio Ambassador- representing Marvel Studios' Black Panther, Disney's A Wrinkle In Time, and Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War.• Ideated and developed events on- and off-campus with the goal of raising awareness and interest in specific film releases• Organized strategic outreach to campus groups and academic departments with specific interest in film and entertainment• Coordinated with campus media outlets to promote and publicize upcoming films and invite college… Show more Disney Studio Ambassador- representing Marvel Studios' Black Panther, Disney's A Wrinkle In Time, and Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War.• Ideated and developed events on- and off-campus with the goal of raising awareness and interest in specific film releases• Organized strategic outreach to campus groups and academic departments with specific interest in film and entertainment• Coordinated with campus media outlets to promote and publicize upcoming films and invite college audiences to special advance screenings Show less

Greater Boston Area

· Developed pitches and communicated with college media, student organizations, and local businesses· Ideated and organized local-level events promoting client projects, such as themed bar nights, campus scavenger hunts, and Greek system activities· Managed events such as press/advanced film screenings· Utilized research tools such as Cision, TVEyes and Google to effectively identify target audiences for campaign messaging

Emerson College Iwasaki Library

• Provide front desk assistance to Library patrons both in person and by phone • Troubleshoot Library computer systems and printers• Catalog and shelve Library reserves such as books, newspapers, journals, magazines, DVDs, CDs, etc.• Provide computer technical support to patrons working on Apple Productivity, Microsoft Office, and Adobe applications

Emerson College Office Of Sustainability

• Help support environmental sustainability initiatives both in on-campus residence housing and in college facilities• Provide students, faculty, and staff opportunities to live more sustainability and promote environmental sustainability efforts within college facilities

Emerson College

Emertainment Monthly is a student produced online entertainment publication run through Emerson College.Executive Marketing Officer:• See to the distribution of published works via social media channels and oversee the brand image of the publicationFilm Editor:• Write and facilitate the distribution, editing, and publishing of articles within the film section of the publication

• Lead in producing and communicating media content for the 37th Annual EVVY Awards. • Drive creative campaign initiatives for the two end-of-year showsEmerson College's Annual EVVY Awards Show is the largest student-produced college awards show in the United States.

Assist in all restaurant operations as assigned in a high-energy environment while pursuing the very-best comprehensive customer service.

Ohmyluxo.Com

Oh My Luxo is an animation news blog created to produce commentary and analysis on news related content associated with Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.• Produce weekly content following industry and studio-related news developments• Develop the website’s layout and design• Distribute content through social networking channels: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram

Calabasas, Ca

• Brand outreach • Research various social media practices across all market brands• Participate in brainstorming and strategy development for our clients• Assist with drops to film and TV sets for our product placement division• Read scripts, write script breakdowns, and comment on potential product placement and promotional partnership opportunities • Assist with creating PowerPoint presentations and client proposals• Create and maintain status reports

Facebook.Com/Writerswithoutmargins

Produce, design, and distribute content for Writers Without Margins, Inc. (WWM), a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the fusion of art and advocacy, taking literature beyond conventional spaces.

Assisted on content and social media campaigns for Environment America through Public Interest Network GRFXCreated email messages, social media images and content, and updated information on Environment America webpages

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing Communications Major, Business Studies Minor, Environmental Studies Minor

Activities and Societies: The EVVY Awards, Emertainment Monthly

Education record

Activities and Societies: Math Tutor Studio Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble Honors Theatre Club and Department Cross Country and Track Team.