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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Coordinate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to optimize festival efficiency and effectiveness.
• Research, scout, and solicit potential films from local, Canadian, and international distributors, sales companies, producers, filmmakers, etc. based on festival priorities.
• Facilitate in-person and online programming meetings, participate in curatorial conversations, and collaborate with programmers to thoughtfully select films and build the festival's program.
• Continuously add to and maintain a comprehensive collection of resources and collaborative documents via Google Drive.
• Construct, maintain, and update festival website via Squarespace, as well as write and edit event copy, program notes, and other written assets.
• Identify, develop, and manage effective partnerships with sponsors in order to secure funds, in-kind goods/services, and promotion.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

• Research, scout, and solicit potential films from local, Canadian, and international distributors, sales companies, producers, filmmakers, etc. based on festival priorities.
• Watch and assess feature-length film screeners, participate in curatorial conversations, and collaborate with the Festival Director, the Programming Director, and fellow Feature Film Programmers to thoughtfully select.
• Write film descriptions for festival website and promotional materials.
• Access and update collaborative festival documents via Google Drive.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Positions held during the festival:Floater Theatre Rep, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (2024)Floater Theatre Rep, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (2023)Lines FOHA, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (2019) Lines FOHA, Hot Docs Ted.
• Assisted Inside/Outside Rep with management of daily operations and logistics.
• Supervised ticketholder, passholder, and rush lines, disseminating the most up-to-date information to offer realistic expectations.
• Coordinated with box office and cinema staff to ensure lines were processed smoothly and to admit as much of the rush line as possible.
• Addressed concerns of patrons in a polite, professional manner, escalated complaints when necessary, and resolved conflicts as needed.
• Engaged with patrons, answered questions, and offered aid to individuals with accommodation requests.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted with the training, scheduling, and management of ~500 volunteers.
• Answered inquiries, addressed concerns, and offered one-on-one assistance to volunteers via email and telephone.
• Participated in the planning, set-up, and day-to-day management of the Festival Volunteer Office.
• Liaised with venue staff, festival staff, and volunteer captains to assess and address volunteer-related needs throughout the festival.
• Completed post-mortem report on successes, challenges, and suggestions for improvement.

• Screened short documentary film submissions and submitted detailed evaluations.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Recruited, hired, trained, and managed a team of ~10 freelance content writers.
• Wrote instructional documents and prepared assignment packages.
• Set deadlines and ensured successful completion of all assigned content.
• Reviewed and edited content for readability, formatting, and SEO standards, as well as proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Worked with a team to develop and implement effective strategies for our brands and websites.
• Managed projects and timelines via Trello.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Created original optimized content for landing pages, reviews, directories, articles, and blog posts.
• Understood and implemented basic HTML code.
• Worked with a team to develop and implement effective strategies for our brands and websites.
• Managed projects and deadlines via Trello and Jira.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Created, curated, and monitored social media content for company brands and websites.
• Wrote original content for landing pages, reviews, articles, and blog posts.
• Worked with a team to develop and implement effective strategies for our brands and websites.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developed volunteer program from the ground up, including recruitment, orientation, training, and scheduling of all festival volunteers.
• Authored detailed volunteer manual and prepared all necessary orientation/training materials.
• Held joint volunteer-staff meetings to build relationships and provide staff with training and resources on how to work with and supervise volunteers.
• Communicated regularly with volunteers via direct emails, asynchronous messaging, e-newsletters, etc. and encouraged interaction between volunteers in a dedicated BITS Volunteers Facebook group.
• Created volunteer schedules and ensured all shifts were full for the duration of the festival, as well as managed and adapted to cancellations and no-shows.
• Liaised with venue staff, festival staff, volunteers, and patrons to assess and address needs throughout the festival.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Created, sourced, curated and monitored posts for the official Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest accounts, maintaining an engaging social media presence for the duration of the festival and festival events.
• Monitored social media messages, mentions, and tags, responding promptly to provide answers, address concerns, and/or escalate issues to the appropriate festival staff member as necessary.
• Identified and interacted with individuals and organizations to increase post reach and increase ticket sales.
• Documented film introductions, Q&A sessions, and special events, updating social media channels in real-time.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• The MUFF Society (Monthly Underground Female Film Society) was a feminist screening series and community that aimed to champion women in film both on and off screen. This was done through a variety of initiatives.
• Planned, organized, marketed, and executed over 30 film screening events.
• Collaborated with MUFF Society founder, Siân Melton, and a team of local "MUFFians" to develop and implement ideas for each monthly screening and for MUFF in general.
• Coordinated with venue staff to schedule events, book desired films, and promote the series.
• Identified, developed, and maintained relationships with local businesses, providing ongoing sponsorship opportunities in exchange for prizes to be won at our monthly events.
• Identified, developed, and maintained relationships within the Toronto film community, partnering with organizations like TIFF, Inside Out, Christie Pits Film Festival, Toronto Silent Film Festival, Drunken Cinema, and.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Facilitated various badge and ticket pick-ups, ensuring each pick-up was properly documented and each patron received the item(s) they were entitled to.
• Liaised with festival staff to ensure pick-up lists were always accurate and up-to-date.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Created, sourced, curated and monitored posts for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts, maintaining an engaging social media presence for the duration of the festival and festival events.
• Monitored social media messages, mentions, and tags, responding promptly to provide answers, address concerns, and/or escalate issues to the appropriate festival staff member as necessary.
• Identified and interacted with individuals and organizations to increase post reach and increase ticket sales.
• Documented film introductions, Q&A sessions, and special events, updating social media channels in real-time.

Welland, Ontario, Canada

• Developed and maintained retail shop via online marketplace Etsy.
• Designed and created all products, as well as wrote product descriptions and set prices.
• Offered outstanding customer service, including facilitation of custom orders.
• Assured that all orders were shipped safely, securely, and in a timely manner.
• Featured on LaughSpin.com: http://bit.ly/3fimgSY.
• Called "cool" by film and television star Ken Marino: http://bit.ly/3qk5kS9.

Welland, Ontario, Canada

• Held positions in Outdoor Adventure, Junior Adventure, Kinder, and Sports camps.
• Supervised and provided care, comfort, and support for a group of ~10 children, 8 to 9 hours a day, ensuring campers had a fun and safe experience.
• Facilitated age-appropriate programs for campers, including activities such as arts & crafts, canoeing, fishing, archery, hiking, group games & team sports, water play, and singing.
• Worked with other camp staff members to plan and coordinate weekly themes and events.
• Memorized emergency procedures and participated in emergency drills.
• Provided guidance to Junior Camp Counsellors.

Advanced Diploma, Broadcasting - Radio, Television & Film

Honours Standing • Acted as Producer, Script Supervisor, Sound Recordist, Boom Operator, Grip, Property Master, Costume & Wardrobe.

Diploma, Business (General)

• Acquired fundamental skills in core business processes, including accounting and finance, marketing, operations and distribution, human.