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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Midwest

- Curate weekly artist-centric playlists- Organized, promoted, and executed Bloomington, IN performances for local and regional touring acts- Utilized social media marketing and word of mouth to generate buzz, particularly in the underground music community in Bloomington- Worked with bands from across The United States

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Assisted booking agents and booking coordinators in a variety of projects including:- Updating company website and artist pages - Creating materials for submission of visa applications - Maintaining accurate show records in the database

Bloomington, Indiana Area

- Tutored Indiana University students in Financial Management, Statistics, and Accounting classes- Conducted review sessions and demonstrated important concepts of each course’scurriculum

Bloomington, Indiana Area

- Managed partnerships and relationships with campus pre-professional and philanthropic organizations- Utilized social media and face to face communications to build relationships andsuccessfully promote the Kaplan brand- Contact for over fifteen organizations during autumn “Kaplan Cares” campaign

Highland Park, Il

Production responsibilities included the following:- Provided efficient transportation and quality hospitality for world class artists featured at the festival- Assisted in developing and editing detailed daily schedules for all tasks to be completed by the Production department- Acted as a runner for tour managers; responsible for large amounts of cash, running errands, acting as festival liaison to artist's production team

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Lead programming team in facilitating meaningful interaction between students in residence halls by designing and executing on campus programs at Indiana University. 2015 DodgeHall Dodgeball Tournament: Reserved venue and equipment for a dodgeball tournament which pitted teams from 4 on-campus residence halls against each other in friendly competition. Was responsible for leading day-of preparations and ensuring legality of required waiver, while simultaneously marketing the event physically and through social media.Bloomapalooza Local Music Showcase:Book talent, venue, sound technician, and more, while coordinating logistics of the event in order to produce a high quality event integrating Bloomington music within the on-campus community. Estimated 600-700 attendees.http://www.idsnews.com/article/2015/04/music-festival-provides-alternative-entertainment-for-little-5http://www.idsnews.com/article/2015/04/first-annual-bloomapalooza-spotlights-local-bands

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Facilitated interaction within and between students in residence halls by designing and executing on campus programs at Indiana University, collaborated with Program Liaisons to develop campus sexual education and sustainability programs, organized centralized database of on-campus events coupled with off-campus programming with a focus on musical entertainment.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Effectively packaged and shipped domestic and international pre-orders including records, t-shirts, and other merchandise.