Kas Merriwether Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

As The LP's Marketing & Communications Coordinator, I:Participate in regular content campaign strategy and planning meetings with Media & Storytelling Manager and additional stakeholdersCo-manage the communications editorial calendar for effective promotion of all of The LP’s artist programs, special events, public programs, and major development campaigns utilizing digital channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, email) and traditional marketing strategies (flyers, brochures, branded print materials)Lead programmatic marketing for The LP’s events and initiativesSupport the Media & Storytelling Manager and Director of Development & External Affairs to monitor national and local press for relevant stories and earned media mentionsSupport the Media & Storytelling Manager & Director of Development & External Affairs in identifying andleveraging key media and cultural moments locally and nationally to raise the profile of The LPEnsure that The LP’s external communications meet a variety of accessibility needs

• Lead event series curation and artist outreach to 30+ artists; 200+ total attendees in Bed-Stuy• Built and managed working budget for all events• Lead weekly team meetings with operations manager & venue owner• Stewarded community partnerships with vendors/sponsors • Implemented fresh, culturally relevant engagement strategies for THUNDA LOUNGE attendees (i.e. Instagram posts, reels, and stories, playlist curation, targeted messaging via RSVPs)• Developed crowd-funding and resource development strategy for THUNDA LOUNGE performing artists (i.e. trainings, retreats, performance stipends, etc.)•Built showcases and community resources to address the specific needs of emerging BIPOC/queer music artists across New York City

Music artist and producer based in NYC to hone my craft and build community. I have written, produced, engineered and released my own music on Spotify, Apple Music and Soundcloud, Google Play and Amazon Music. https://linktr.ee/_jkas_

J.Kas: Films FOR and BY Queer/Trans/Nonbinary artists of color in NYCI seek to document the ways our communities interpret and interact with the changing landscape of New York City through making art.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Refined and implemented the organization's institutional fundraising strategy in partnership with Executive DirectorLiaised with program officers and supported government grant writing, reporting, contracting, and compliance with public funding from DCLA, NYSCA, DFTA, NYSED, NYC Council, Brooklyn Borough President, and othersCreated training tools and timeline for cross-departmental institutional fundraising onboardingManaged all foundation, government, and corporate grants to completionCollaborated with department leaders to set institutional funding priorities in with Brooklyn Arts Council's strategic plan

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Procured over $1.2 million total in institutional funding (government, foundation, corporate) for general operating support, BAC’s Brooklyn Innovation Institute (professional development, wellness, arts programs & content), and web development costs for the Dynamic Engagement Portal (DEP)Facilitated, wrote, reviewed, and edited grant proposals and reportsSupported government grant writing, reporting, contracting, and compliance with public funding from DCLA, NYSCA, DFTA, NYSED, NYC Council, Brooklyn Borough President, and othersPrepared and processed letters and other grants-related correspondence, presentations, budgets, and other materialsResearched and lead outreach to prospective corporate sponsors and in-kind donors that supported and BAC’s mission, values, and organizational activitiesEnsured colleagues were aware of and prepared for coming deadlines, requirements, meetings and otherrelated tasksAssisted with planning and facilitating BAC special events as necessary, including our annual Spring Gala

New York, Ny, Us

Community Relations Manager and former administrative assistant/event coordinator.

U.S. co-producer for A Luta a Continua Dialogues, an independently-initiated project aimed at creating dialogue between activists and thought leaders in the African diaspora.We are a collective of five core team members working primarily across two countries (U.S. and South Africa) and three time zones to create a series that accessible to communities all over the world.Series content is accessible via Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and South Africa History Online

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

I transcribed 36 episodes of BRIC Arts Media podcast "Brooklyn, USA" as contract work.

New York , Us

Social media marketing and content creationParticipated in weekly meetings for feedback on contentCollaborated with producers and screenwriters to build concise concepts for social media outreach

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

I worked as a research intern at Race Forward, where I primarily collected data from workforce development agencies’ social media profiles to assess racial equity frameworks, met weekly with project leaders to organize and analyze results into research spreadsheets.

Kearney, Nebraska, Us

Awarded “Top Sales Performance” for Buckle District Youth EmployeesWelcomed and assisted guests on sales floor with warmth, enthusiasm and efficiencyAssisted with planning seasonal store events/projectsUsed POS system to complete cashier duties at checkoutClear, consistent communication with guests, floor leaders and store managersTagged, markdown, folded and placed store items, maintained/refilled store inventoryModeled and studied new products for most honest, personable, optimal sales to our guestsGrew store membership through recruitment, follow-up correspondence and store social media managementClear, consistent communication with guests and all floor leaders

Master Of Arts - Ma, Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Culture & Media Studies