Josh Castro De Leon Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Riverside, California, United States

• Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of large-scale events for a student population of 20,000+
• Manage a budget of $3.5+ million for campus programming, initiatives, and operations
• Coordinate weekly logistics meetings with all programming divisions: Concerts, Special Events, Contemporary Culture, and Films & Lectures; provide counsel for planning, marketing, and execution of all events
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, and training of interns and organize monthly update meetings for the entire staff
• Train, equip, and guide 12 directors and 50+ volunteers in establishing programs and initiatives while adhering to university procedures and policies
• Mitigate conflict within a large board of directors and volunteers in order to find solutions, while enforcing Codes of Conduct

Riverside, California, United States

• Managed a budget of $1,000,000+ for all concert programs, events and initiatives
• Created, coordinated, and booked concert lineups for large-scale music festivals and small scale multi-week concert series for a student body of 20,000+
• Directly communicated and negotiated with vendors and agents to book artists; upheld relationships with renowned agencies including CAA, Wasserman, ICM, WME, and UTA
• Created and revised university/agency offer letters; reviewed and edited technical riders and coordinated artist hospitality logistics
• Developed operations schedules detailing artist load-ins, sound checks, program outlines, and event diagrams for artists, tour management, and the production team
• Created event schedules and program outlines detailing specific duties to be delegated to staff members day of the event

Riverside, California, United States

• Collaborated and worked alongside division members within the Concerts Division and ASPB personnel as we plan virtual events while maintaining COVID-19 protocols
• Researched and developed potential artists and event ideas for upcoming shows
• Created, coordinated, and executed virtual live shows by communicating logistics with music agencies and artist management teams
• Assisted Concerts Directors in regards to the booking and planning process for campus entertainment

Riverside, California, United States

• Enjoy the Experience Event Programmer
• Assisted ASPB Directors and Spring Splash Administrators in developing and executing a remote event on the basis of our Keep Highlanders Safe campaign
• Attended weekly meetings with respective sub-division to plan and communicate the event logistics for a prelude event for our large-scale concert
• Inquired musical talent, booked and negotiated with band’s management team, selected activities and giveaway items, all while maintaining within budget
• Completed proper paperwork such as Purchase Orders, Service Request Forms, and assisted in acquiring University Contracts, W-9, and 590/597 forms via email

Riverside, California, United States

• Work and guide with a team of 300+ student employees and pro-staff to ensure smooth operation in all areas of the establishment
• Create weekly templates and schedule shifts via WhenToWork and input quarterly availability for all student employees
• Assist career managers to organize virtual interviews, complete the onboarding process for student employees, and organize master calendar with special events per quarter
• Administrative tasks; data entry, printing & organizing recipes for chefs to utilize in the kitchen
• Coaching & conducting trainings with student employees on any new or unfamiliar tasks

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Provide customer service satisfaction, problem-solve tasks, and complete assigned duties per show such as lost and found personnel, guest relations, production assistant, and staff breaker
• Work on-site with the Guest Services team for large-scale music festivals such as Head in the Clouds, Day N Vegas, Coachella, Stagecoach, and Palomino Festival

Riverside, California, United States

• Tutored 20+ students virtually from Rivera Elementary with a focus on ELA and Math
• Created and planned weekly tutoring sessions based on the material covered per class session
• Worked and met with teachers, administrators, and other faculty from Rivera Elementary
• Volunteered at virtual community service events hosted by UECC to give back to our community

Riverside, California, United States

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Education, Society, & Human Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media & Cultural Studies