Sasha Hnatkovich Email & Phone Number

Daly City, California, United States

English teacher at the continuation high school Thornton High School for 11th and 12th grades

San Francisco, California, United States

Design and run Dungeons and Dragons (5th Edition) adventures for children ages 9-14 and adults

Daly City, California, United States

Student teacher at Jefferson High School for 9th and 11th grade English classes for the Spring 2024 semester.

Daly City, California, United States

Permanent substitute teacher at Jefferson High School for an 11th grade English class for the Fall 2023 semester.

San Francisco, California, United States

Customer service, cashier, barista, food prep and service, restock

Los Altos, California, United States

With guidance from Public Affairs Manager, worked in a team to deliver public information, media relations, marketing, community outreach, and website and social media administration support for a public agency and its projects and programsProject managed the development of the 50th Anniversary Celebration comprehensive plan in collaboration with a consultant, supported management staff through public meeting presentations and Board of Directors approval procedures, wrote launch plan, and led the Public Affairs team through the initial launch of activities for the year-long celebrationLed social media content development, including writing the agency's first social media strategic plan and work plan, initiating an editorial calendar, and establishing benchmarks for key performance indicator (KPI) tracking; created and delivered a public meeting presentation on social media program to Board of DirectorsWrote and/or edited content, sourced photos and video, and produced graphic design for social media, print and email newsletters, website, and blog; led concept design, art directed, edited, and project managed 2022 wall calendarAs primary press contact for specific projects and open space preserves: pitched stories, wrote and distributed press releases, coordinated and scheduled interviews, responded to press inquiries, collaborated with key members of staff of develop key messaging, and prepared and coached subject matter experts/spokespersons; oversaw the placement of a dozen stories in local local television, print, and online news mediaDeveloped, implemented, and evaluated project-based strategic communications and public information campaigns in collaboration with Public Affairs team members and other department staff leads; developed collateral with on-call graphic designers; co-managed department intern

San Francisco Bay Area

With guidance from Executive Director, led communications, marketing, and public relations for one of the highest profile classical music ensembles in the world, as well as supported the nonprofit's mission and programs; accomplishments included leading the design and development of a new organizational website (kronosquartet.org), increasing engagement with social media audiences, and substantially growing income from, audience for, and public awareness of annual Kronos FestivalDeveloped, implemented, and evaluated organizational and project-based communications, marketing, and PR plans; developed and managed related budgets; maintained editorial calendars and internal communications documentsAs lead marketing liaison, supported promotional efforts of business partners, including agents, record labels, and concert presenters; created and collected promotional assets for distribution; edited partner marketing collateral and publicity documents; also led marketing for annual self-produced music festival, managing all aspects of ticket sales from pricing and seating zone optimization to direct mail and paid and in-kind advertisingAs the primary press contact, coordinated and scheduled hundreds of interviews and other press activities each year with global media; wrote and distributed press releases and other media materials; managed photo assetsAs brand voice and lead storyteller, wrote and developed digital content, including graphic design and video assets, for the organization's website and social media pages; collaborated with Development staff to conceptualize and implement individual giving campaigns, including drafting appeals and other donor communicationsContracted and supervised publicists, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and web designers; maintained relationships with vendors like printers and mail houses; worked collaboratively with the members of the Kronos Quartet and other artists; generally supported staff members

San Francisco Bay Area

With guidance from the Firmwide Communications Director and Marketing Manager, led public relations planning and project management for the firm's West Coast Practice, which includes offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles; accomplishments included pitching and placing more than 50 articles in such publications as Interior Design, Architectural Record, and Engineering News-Record, among others; preparing 20 winning architectural, structural engineering, and graphic design award submissions, most notably the American Institute of Architects National Honor AwardDeveloped new internal management systems for planning and reporting media outreach activitiesCollaborated with Partners and other architects, structural engineers, designers, and planners to develop media announcements, award submissions, and website content; wrote, laid out and distributed press kits, press releases, fact sheets, project site tour guides, award submission packages, etc.Responded to and fulfilled press, exhibition and research requests

Mill Valley, Ca

In partnership with Marketing Director, led organizational and event-based communications planning and implementation, including managing press relations, email marketing, and digital content development for website and social media; responsible for sales and fundraising collateral copywriting; project managed, wrote, and edited playbillsMaintained editorial calendar; instituted the regular collection and reporting of metrics (including from customer surveys) to support planning processes; strategically utilized analytics, testing, and industry best practices to guide content developmentRegularly pitched and placed features, reviews, and other mentions in local, regional, and national media; developed and maintained strong relationships with local press contacts; art directed and organized publicity photography shoots; wrote and distributed press releases, calendar listings, and radio PSAsContracted and managed vendors such as printers; co-managed marketing and communications interns; worked collaboratively with staff and artists

Mill Valley, Ca

Worked with executive staff to devise marketing goals and strategies; created and implemented tactical marketing plans; instituted new budgeting processes, workflow procedures, and organizational structures for the department; developed new ticket pricing model based on audience behaviors; managed one full-time employee and two interns; hired and managed part-time, temporary associate

San Francisco, California, United States

With guidance from Executive Director, led marketing and public relations for ensemble dedicated to historically informed performance on original instruments; major accomplishments included increasing season ticket holders by 10% over two seasons, reversing a long-term trend of audience decline; increasing ticket revenue by optimizing seating zones in venues; partnering with a board member to develop and launch a new website; and leading the development of a new logoWorked with executive staff to devise marketing goals and strategies for discrete events and season subscriptions; created and executed tactical marketing plans (including tasks listed under Media and Publications Manager); managed related budgets; tracked ticket sales revenue and other actionable metricsManaged one full-time staff member; hired and managed part-time and project-based contractors; worked collaboratively with artists, board of directors, and staff

San Francisco, California, United States

Under supervision of General Manager (until promotion in 2009), produced program books; wrote copy for and designed or art directed direct mail and print, online, and outdoor advertising collateral; wrote radio ad copyManaged all aspects of email marketing, including customer database; developed and published website and social media content; launched and maintained early music blogBuilt strong relationships with local press; pitched and placed stories; wrote and distributed press releases and calendar listingsContracted and managed vendors, including printer and mail house; worked collaboratively with artists and staff

Wrote music reviews and musician profiles for bi-monthly, nationally-distributed magazine

Berkeley, Ca

Greater Boston Area

Researched, wrote, copy edited, designed, and laid out publications and outreach materials, including weekly worship leaflets and monthly newslettersAssisted director of communications to oversee archives, maintain media contact database, draft press releases, and manage copyright reprint permissions

Worcester, Ma

Researched, wrote or compiled, designed, and laid out outreach materials for new student recruitment and alumni engagement

Worcester, Ma

In partnership with Publisher, planned editorial content, coordinated publication schedule, and set deadlines for local monthly entertainment magazineRecruited and supervised freelance writers, copy editors, and photographers; managed editorial budgetEdited, copy edited, art directed, and helped lay out magazine; compiled calendar listings

Single Subject Matter Waiver: English, Secondary Education And Teaching

Earning California Single Subject Credential to teach English in California middle and high schools

Master'S Degree, Community Development And Planning

Activities and Societies: Summer internships with Creative City Initiative (Worcester, MA) and Oak Hill Community Development Corporation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology (Law And Society Concentration)

Activities and Societies: Semester long internship with Groundwork Camden and Islington (London, UK); Urban Development and Social Change.