Mary Awosika Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Solely responsible for managing rental schedule, calendars and event logisticsContract and Invoice all rental agreements for all studio spaces and event rentalsHandle all correspondence with potential and current renters, including problem-solving adhoc operational issuesManage the prospective interest of theater rentals, including contracting, invoicing and providing onsite assistance for day-of eventWork closely with event rental contacts, providing customer service support to ensure event successCoordinate all theater event rentals outside of Dance Place's season programming Manage and coordinate scheduling of any additional event staff needed for rental event

Production Management and Content Development; Writing and Editorial Planning; Bringing years journalism experience to the platform of various marketing projects, from podcast production and video editing to marketing of book launches and client spot-light brand and marketing projects.Notable Projects in 2021:10-Part Video Series: My Education Journey - Elevating Black Voices, An ASCD InitiativeBook Launch Marketing Video: Five Practices for Equity-Focused Leadership in SchoolsClients Include:George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs ASCDThe 5 Practices GroupDCA Landscape Architects

Washington Dc

• Envisioned, promoted or executed 150+ creative events hosting 20K people• Developed & managed 50+ client and partner relationships• Owner of key venue, vendors and operations staff relationships

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Sole manager of 100+ part-time conference staff• Prospected, sold & hired $400K of conference staffing services annually• Initiated & managed 100+ client relationships

Washington Dc

• Solely responsible for maximizing non-group ticket sales: The Odyssey and The Spirit of Washington• Initiated & managed strategic partnerships: Arena Stage, the American Cancer Society and Destination DC• Devised special events coinciding with MLK Memorial unveiling, New Year’s Day, the Cherry Blossom Festival and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Writer, Publicist, EditorFeatured in various print and digital publications including www.digitalmediabuzz.com, Fairfax Visitor's Guide, Elan Magazine, DC Modern Luxury and www.VisitFlorida.com; as well as facilitated the marketing and co-planning of events by Phyr-Arts Entertainment

Washington Dc

• Operations lead for quarterly earnings meeting & other internal events• Scheduling manager for several senior leaders

Sarasota, Florida

• Single-handedly managed 10+ writers, graphic designers, photographers & content producers• Editorial planner, creative director, writer for other publications (e.g. VisitFlorida.com)

Sarasota, Florida

• Weekly columnist; byline appeared 3-4x weekly on cover of Arts & Entertainment section• Pioneer in print and broadcast convergence as one of the NY Times Co.’s first on-air talent

Managed schedules and media requests for three Regional Press Secretaries under Press Secretary Mike McCurry.