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As Assistant to the Youth and Young Adult Department at AEFH, I manage communications between casting directors, agents, managers, and talent. I serve as a direct liaison with talent, onboarding new clients and assisting current clients. My daily tasks include disseminating and overseeing auditions on all major casting services, especially Breakdown Services and Casting Networks. I spot check quality of auditions, and troubleshoot technical difficulties as needed. I also ensure casting offices have all required information for bookings, and input department bookings into InEntertainment.

As a Tour Guide at Malibu Wine Hikes, I serve guests by providing informational and enjoyable tours of Saddlerock Ranch Vineyard. I lead both hiking and off-road vehicle tours, which are all tailored to the specific interests of the tour attendees. During tours, I am responsible for ensuring guests have both a satisfying and safe experience, and serve as the first line of assistance in case of any on-tour emergencies.

As an Intern at Encore Theatre Group through the LA County Arts Internship Program, I serve in a variety of roles as needed in order to best assist Encore. During the summer, I serve as a summer camp counselor, where I lead educational games, work one-on-one with students, and attend to campers' needs. Outside of summer camp, I work as a Rehearsal Manager, where I monitor attendance, give lines, and provide general assistance to the Creative Team. During show tech week and performances, I act as Backstage Coordinator, where I manage a team of Backstage Volunteers. Together, we mobilize the Volunteers to ensure that younger cast members safely and efficiently make their cues and are appropriately supervised and occupied when off-stage. Finally, I also serve as a Teaching Assistant during Encore's New Works Playwriting Lab, where I provide critical feedback to aspiring writers as they create original short plays.

As a Campus Tour Guide, I work in the Admissions Office at LMU giving campus tours to prospective students and families, in both virtual and in-person capacities. This position requires intimate and detailed knowledge of all parts of LMU, and the ability to relay that information on command. Additionally, I must be able to communicate effectively and clearly to groups of various interests, sizes, and backgrounds.

As a Television Development Intern at Creative Engine Entertainment, a branch of Entertainment One, I read and write coverage on an assortment of content types, including pilots, feature screenplays, pitches, and novels, with a focus on adaptation for television. Additionally, I assist with preliminary staffing recommendations for television projects in development, reading pilots and writer samples and providing feedback.

As a Development Intern, I focus on reading and completing screenplays, novels, and other story submissions. I also collaborate with both the senior and student development teams to provide insight and suggestions on which content to produce, along with suggestions on how to improve that content.

As a Shift Supervisor, I oversee front desk operations at the Burns Recreation Center. I am responsible for ensuring that Facility Attendants perform their tasks properly, from checking people in at the front desk to cleaning the equipment in the fitness center. Additionally, I am responsible for troubleshooting membership problems and signing potential customers up for memberships as needed, particularly outside of normal business hours.