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Oversee destination program development and maintenance including itinerary development, vendor procurement and contracts, and program quality standards.Collaborate with Travel Directors; assist with guide training on programsResearch vendors, gather quotes and program costs, and analyze feasibilityProvide program details and proof content for MarketingProvide program set-up for our proprietary reservation systemReview and update guest documentsPrepare manifests and Travel Director details for departuresCreate technical itinerary narrativesSpearhead pre-departure conference calls with Travel Directors, travel planners, and guestsOrganize and send supplies to Travel DirectorsReview vendor invoices and Travel Director expense reports and approve for payment processingCreate guest surveys, analyze reviews and Travel Director trip reports, debrief programs, and incorporate improvements

Greater New Orleans Area

Edit all submissions to the journal in order to ensure clarity and continuity in article content, as well as alignment with Intellect style guidefacilitate communication between editor and authorscollect and organize various media for the completion of the journal, including book reviews, photos, and visual aids

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Run programming internationally as a Tour Manager. Assuring guest comfort, smooth transitions in programming, and managing all on-site reservations, meals, and admissions Develop new programming and tours for the Affinity market in collaboration with Operations, Content, and Group SalesUp-keep relationships with all Affinity partners, including answering questions, updating them on client statuses, booking hosts and host flights, providing the most up to date tour information Monitor Affinity financials, including generating Purchase Orders, setting up, and paying out Affinity commissions, on-site program gifts, off-site conference attendance, and Affinity program costs, as well as updating departmental budgetsSupport Affinity Market Partners in all aspects of new market endeavors, to include newly launched Affinity Travel Program tasks• develop Affinity catalog with Marketing and determine mailing tactics• Responsible for creating yearly contracts for each Affinity partner per the Director of Travel & Conference Sales’ negotiations• develop Affinity tour schedule with Operations yearly to determine program dates and partner dispersal across toursEnsure high level of quality in all travel & conference mailings and promotional materials in conjunction with the marketing department, as well as all necessary touch points to support the Museum’s best-in-class commitment• work with Marketing to develop and approve Affinity brochures (including salutation, letter adaptation, logo branding, and mailing listsConceptualize and develop new ways to save money, create revenue, and ensure product competitiveness in the Affinity market.Create, input, and update all ViaTour mailing templates used across departmentDeveloping and on-boarding Standards of Practice across Sales departmentPerforms other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Travel and Conference Sales, and the Vice President

New Orleans, La

Create content to be posted on the Gambino’s blog, including topic development, research, and writing and editing 1000-1500 word posts; write and edit content for the company’s website, including product descriptions

New Orleans, La

Write and edit press releases, media advisories, white papers, and radio spots for clients of Valence marketing

London, United Kingdom

Proofread novels in an e-book format to check for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, content or continuity issues, and spacing errors

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

-provide tourists with historically factual information regarding the building and important people related to it-answer any and all questions visiting tourists may have about the building and the city of Nashville as a whole-lead tours of up to 30 people through the building and take them through its vast history with a self-devised script

Greater New Orleans Area

-assemble archival material and write coinciding informational copy for exhibits put on by the library for the interest and involvement of patrons-wrote research articles on various collections, later published in LAMA and Archival Elements-management of the library’s Twitter and Tumblr accounts in writing tweets and blog posts that will draw patrons to the library for special events or research and publicize the work being done within the archives-aid researchers by collecting and discovering materials throughout the archives relating to their specific inquiries as well as finding answers to any and all research questions posited by patrons so that their research may be profitable-maintain the front desk in the reading room with organizational desk work and watch over patrons to ensure the safety of various collections and archival material-handling of fragile archival material to make it accessible to patrons through scanning and digitizing-organizational work throughout the archives, including filing copied records and re-processing collections to appropriately display their contents, so that the archive may be more functional in its use by researchers

Greater New Orleans Area

-answer phones in the office to field questions and establish efficiency-greet and assist visitors to ensure their needs are met by the office and field questions about the goals and actions of the university's Provost Office-organize cupboards and closets to make supplies accessible and streamline access to files and other necessities

-Researcher for motivational and educational speeches given by founder -wrote and edited drafts of documents such as brochures, press releases, and media advisories-assisted with campaign to secure nomination for a FEMA award-helped coordinate Youth Safety Fest by securing and organizing over 50 community partners

Greater New Orleans Area

As an Assistant House Manager at Newcomb College Institute and desk attendant I have not only become familiar with women run organizations on the Tulane campus but also do secretarial work like answering phones, greeting and assisting visitors, fielding questions about the institution, monitoring student run meetings, and ensuring the safety of the house by closing it up at night after open hours. I also aid with preparing for Newcomb sponsored events like the production of signs and paraphernalia to advertise Take Back the Night.

Greater New Orleans Area

-answered phones in the office to field questions and establish efficiency-created advertisements for Tulane Summer Abroad programs in order to increase student awareness and application-editor and creator of office newsletter used to inform the student body of programming, previous experiences, and important information regarding studying abroad-assisted in running Tulane programming while abroad by monitoring participants and facilitating extra-curricular excursions to enhance participant experience and safety

Greater New Orleans Area

-organize and lead activities for incoming freshmen to facilitate their knowledge of Tulane University and provide a safe and exciting facet through which to experience and engage with the city of New Orleans as well as to promote school involvement and passion for the New Orleans community-Head of Environmental programming-Leader for the Muses and Mystique track - promotes the strength and forwarding of women in the community through the lens of Newcomb College-Leader for the Art and Soul track - promotes recognition of the artistic prowess of the New Orleans community and the multiple facets through which it can be explored

Columbia Publishing Course At Exeter College At The University Of Oxford, Publishing

Four-week intensive course on all aspects of publishing. Through lectures and small seminars, students study every element.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature, General, 4.0 Gpa

My Master's Degree in English Literature is focused on 19th Century British Literature with themes of Gender and Sexuality in text. I.

Bachelor Of English, English Language And Literature, General

I maintained a heavy enough course load to graduate a year early, using my third and final year of undergraduate work to simultaneously.