Kenny Neal Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leverage the programs of the Education Division to create standards-based arts and arts-integrated learning objects, promote educator professional development opportunities and best practices, and distribute robust audience engagement resources (e.g., Cuesheet, digital tools) to both a local and national constituency in the digital space through public-facing Kennedy Center portals (ARTSEDGE, KC web site), external media channels (Apple Podcasts, YouTube), and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr). Function as liaison between Kennedy Center Education Division and Kennedy Center Digital (Marketing); responsible for interim and long-term redesigns of Education Division program content on the Kennedy Center web site. Primary POC to Kennedy Center IT for management of ARTSEDGE Sitecore CMS; ongoing design, management, testing, and implementation of all site enhancements.Hands-on management of all content creation, updates, and publishing for the ARTSEDGE web site (artsedge.kennedy-center.org); supervise contract employees supporting ARTSEDGE content development.Supervise Kennedy Center Education social media strategy: manage external marketing/PR contract employee to create an engaging and robust presence on Facebook and Twitter.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serve as interim team lead and develop strategic framework for transition from ARTSEDGE to Digital Learning cluster, including re-integration of the team to a collaborative role in the Education Division; represent Digital Learning cluster as part of the Internal Communications working group, Education PR/Marketing committee, and ad hoc Education Division initiatives; champion the digital presence of Kennedy Center Education across the institution.

Washington, D.C.

Project Management: primary POC for external Sitecore development team (Hedgehog Development) and Kennedy Center IT for the 2010 ARTSEDGE redesign; oversaw team of 8 temporary and full-time employees to migrate content into Sitecore CMS; ongoing design, management, testing and implementation of all site enhancements, including supervising the replication of Flash media player in HTML-5 and working with EdGate Correlation Services to implement a process for aligning ARTSEDGE content with state Common Core and National Core Arts Standards.Content Development & Publishing: hands-on management of all content creation, updates, and publishing for the ARTSEDGE web site (artsedge.kennedy-center.org); designed and implemented digital distribution of Cuesheet performance guides; managed distribution and XML content backend for the ARTS DAYS iOS mobile app; supervised contract employees supporting ARTSEDGE content development.Media Producer: wrote, designed and project managed ARTSEDGE interactives (City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater, Perfect Pitch, Jazz in Time, Soundscapes: The Arab World); produced, shot and edited numerous short-form videos; produced and published entire catalog (200+ episodes) of audio and video podcasts; wrote and designed multiple Cuesheet performance guides; supervised contract employees creating ARTSEDGE media.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Performed duties and credited as Technical Director for The Performing Arts Series distance learning program (2006-2007); worked with Prince William County Public Schools Media Production to structure the live interactive satellite broadcasts, as well as Kennedy Center Electronic Media Department to offer on-demand web streaming; edited on-demand video excerpts and promotional materials; created student and educator materials to support the series.Supervised auditions, registration and programmatic execution of the Kennedy Center's Ballet Class Series, a season-long program to provide local advanced ballet academy students with masterclass opportunities from visiting international ballet companies.Live Telecast Director, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage & Shakespeare Theatre Company: Twelfth Night on Twelfth Night (2007); supervised video production team, directed live feed of a three-camera crew.Coordinated all logistical and budgetary aspects of the Kennedy Center's Distance Learning & Events for Students programs.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Nine-time nominated and 2020 recipient of the Helen Hayes Award, Outstanding Sound Design (Hayes Production).Design sound and music for professional theatrical productions and companies in the Washington DC area: 1st Stage, Active Cultures, Adventure Theatre MTC, Bowie State University, Constellation Theatre Company, Flying V Theatre, GALA Hispanic Theatre, The Greenberg Theatre at American University, Georgetown University, Olney Theatre Center, Pinky Swear Productions, Rockville Little Theatre, Rockville Musical Theatre, Rorschach Theatre, Round House Theatre, Signature Theatre, Signature in the Schools, Silver Spring Stage, Sitar Arts Center, Smithsonian Discovery Theatre, The Studio Theatre, Taffety Punk, Theatre J, The University of Maryland, Victorian Lyric Opera Company, Washington Revels, The Welders, WSC Avant Bard.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Teach Stagecraft (Undergraduate, PERF-260, 3 credits) to a class of 15 undergraduate students: Explore techniques of stagecraft including scenery, properties, lighting, sound, and makeup, along with theatrical production philosophy and organization and an overview of the process of design. Class includes lab sessions that provide experience in scenic construction, basic electricity, stage lighting, costume, and live-performance support.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Performed an evolving portfolio of strategic, creative, and technical duties for a large telecommunication corporation and emerging leader in the field of internet technology.Designer and Production Manager, TeleLINK Sales Resource; produced and distributed a print sales resource for thousands of telemarketing employees across 18 call centers nationwide; coordinated with legal and regulatory departments to distribute weekly print updates to all users.Self-taught HTML developer; lead early adoption of web publishing platform to fully transition the print resource to digital (Online TeleLINK), with significant cost savings and increased publishing flexibility. Managed production of OneSite and Com*eX employee intranet sitesMedia Producer: managed infrastructure acquisition and content for TargetVision video communications network in 24 sales and customer service call centers nationwide; producer/host, OneSite Radio podcast; participated in employee recognition and events through media production and on-site staffing support.