Benjamin Atkins Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Coordinator for The Gersh Agency's Global Branding & Endorsements department, with added responsibilities in conventions, appearances, and signings.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Co-led ICM Partners’ conventions, signings & appearances business.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for all campaign volunteer activity, with direct oversight over membership subscription, voter identification, and “get out the vote” efforts.
• Member, campaign's core leadership team of seven.
• Coordinated with Campaign Manager, Director of Ground Operations, and other senior leadership on tone, direction, and strategy of campaign.
• Managed 600 active volunteers nationwide.
• Created and led Muslim-Canadian and Chinese-Canadian outreach teams.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed campaign’s primary email account and all related correspondence. Worked in close conjunction with campaign's Operations Manager.
• Worked on data management and communications efforts; managed Twitter and Facebook accounts.
• Assisted in campaign policy research and proposal coordination.
• Responsible for all University of Toronto volunteers.

Toronto

• Intern in the Discovery, News & Local Stations departments.
• Drafted and edited press releases and media scans.
• Drafted and assisted in managing communications regarding the November 25 Toronto iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, CHUM/CP24 Christmas Wish, and the hiring of Leslie Roberts for CJAD – 800 AM.
• Maintained online Discovery properties and CP24 talent profiles, and created and packaged press packages for Discovery Frontier series.

• Responsible for social media activity, online content, web performance analytics, and copy creation.
• Significantly enhanced AFBS' Google Analytics platform; gained proficiency in Google Search Appliance, Hootsuite, Sprout Social and InDesign.
• Assistant to Head of Communications on stakeholder, communications design, and public relations issues.

• Represented 3,500 undergraduate students, overseeing the management of all student-run clubs, levies, and initiatives. Advocated for improvement of student welfare at Victoria College and at the University of Toronto.
• Responsible for $220,000+ budget, majority levied from student fees.
• Conducted regular meetings with senior University administrators.
• Spearheaded formation of student-run focus groups on mental health services and sexual violence prevention at Victoria College… Show more
• Spearheaded formation of student-run focus groups on mental health services and sexual violence prevention at Victoria College and at the University of Toronto. Chaired and drafted report from mental health focus.
• Worked to reform structure of University of Toronto Students’ Union Board of Directors; helped lead the successful effort to pass reforms. Show less

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film, Television, And Digital Media

MFA student in UCLA's Producers Program.

B.A. (Hons.), History (Spec.), East Asian Studies (Min.), And Political Science (Min.)

High School

Washington, D.C.