Summer Cullen Email & Phone Number

Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Coven Projects was launched as a female-powered creative agency focused on building connections and inspiration through the production of surprising, inclusive events throughout Baltimore City, hosted in non-traditional spaces. This removed a sense of 'ownership' as it relates to place, and created an original, neutral sensation for all. We found this fostered a much more open, communicative environment for our attendees, and co-mingling of Baltimoreans who may not cross each others' paths in their usual choices of entertainment and enrichment venues. Through this lens, we produced experiences not limited to: themed cooking class nights, no-phones allowed mindfulness networking events; a thriving stand-up comedy series celebrating artists of color and non-binary identities, panel discussions and artist talks that gave guests direct face-time with prolific creators, inspiring activists and disruptors, award-winning filmmakers; forward-thinking investors, NYT best-selling authors, as well as community change-makers.

Baltimore Md

After 2 years with BOPA, I was promoted into this new position, responsible for managing all areas of the 3-day Baltimore Book Festival (BBF), and the 6-day Labs@Light City(L@LC) innovation conferences, year round. Working across all departments and in partnership with city government, private and public institutions, corporate sponsors, and supported by the BOPA staff as well as a team of 200+ volunteers, we brought world-class experiences to the community. Some highlights include: - Managing event budgets year-round- Doubled the economic impact of BBF from $4M to $8.5M- Successfully relocated BBF from it's Midtown location of 18 years, to the Inner Harbor- Increased attendance from 45K to 150+ in a single year (BBF)- Organized marketing campaigns and press conferences to build awareness- Curated 13 stages of literary programming, over 3 days, with more than 500 authors scheduled, as well 150+ vendors (BBF) -Launched inaugural L@LC conferences, booking 150+ expert and community speakers on innovation in the health, education, social, design and culinary spaces over the course of the Light City Festival- Implemented a local, sustainable Culinary program -Upgraded and implemented our Accessibility (ADA) plan-Helped create and seamlessly integrate sponsorship activations - Regularly traveled to Miami and New York markets to research and negotiate top author /speaker contracts- Managed all on-site operations and author appearances leading up to, during, and after events- Created post-event deliverables and analysis for all stake-holders-Maintained community contact and outreach through the year to ensure inclusion, development and awareness for all BOPA initiatives.

Baltimore

Reporting to Director of Special Events, and Director of Festivals, to create and organize exciting, diverse, events. Handling logistics and programming for The Baltimore Book Festival, programming Light City U Innovation Conferences, Sound Off Live band auditions, Artscape events, including a pop-up comedy club, as well as firework displays for New Year's Eve and July 4th celebrations at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Other events include the Bicentennial of the Washington Monument, and Star Spangled Spectacular. Events range from 50K- 500K+ attendees, generating large-scale economic impact for the city. Some highlights:- Coordinate all travel and lodging logistics for 300+ Baltimore Book Festival authors - Coordinate author, exhibitor, and festival programming logistics for the Baltimore Book Festival - Create copy, press kits, website elements, etc. - Create and manage Festival scheduling and logistical timeline- Project trending literary topics, in order to create relevant and engaging programs- Manage the Baltimore Book Festival’s 13 external partnerships with local organizations- Coordinate and manage Artscape After Hours events- Manage print, web and social media promotional efforts for festival components- Establish and maintain relationships with area attractions, hotels, restaurants and businesses- Provide weekly detailed event updates to senior staff and board members- Assist with the creation and implantation of the Events' department yearly timeline , with 3,6,12 month deliverables - Adapt to changing roles quickly and effectively - Create, implement, and analyze post event surveys- Draft and execute contracts with artists and external partners

Edited and wrote copy for digital and print publication with a reader ship of 2.6M under tight deadlines. Proofed print and digital copy. Compiled and analyzed weekly ad trafficking reports including social media outlets. Managed digital advertising campaigns for multiple clients, monitoring and adjusting campaigns weekly to ensure a 10 percent overage on all contract booked impressions.

Baltimore, Md

Provided unparalleled customer service in often sensitive, situations. Maintained client and animal records. Assisted in creation of interdepartmental communication materials. Served as department representative for communication change impact team, which restructured organization of multi-department functions. Wrote copy for donor correspondence, newsletter, social media sites, and client follow-ups. Interviewed potential adopters. Maintained follow-up communications with clients to build a stronger community relationship and increase organization visibility. Educated clients in regards to general pet care, translated medical information into plain language and directed them to appropriate internal and external resources. Participated in fundraiser and special event set-ups, promotion.

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Pitching, writing and editing articles on lifestyle, culture and hard news, for print, web and new media under tight deadlines. Working in various CMS and other databases and implementing best SEO practices to engage maximum readership. Uploading and maintaining photo galleries, responding to reader inquiries. Work has appeared in publications such as: Venues Today MagazineBaltimore City PaperGirls' Life magazineCitysbest.com AOL Patch.com, The UB PosteHow

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assisted owner of successful rare coin and artifact dealer in all areas of business. Wrote and edited all business related copy and client correspondences. Heavily researched artifacts to create compelling copy for buyers. Coordinated travel arrangements, meetings, and personal schedule. Conducted and reported market research. Creating filing systems and organizational spreadsheets for sensitive materials and financial statements. Traveled to trade shows, conventions and out of town meetings to handle on-site coordination as well as PR needs.

Baltimore, Md

Assisted Director with implementing program structure throughout Baltimore City. Read and report on manuscript publications to CityLit Press. Coordinated calendar for promotions/events, and managed general email communications. Increased organization’s visibility through events, advertisement and Web presence. Assisted in-classroom CityLit Teens creative writing workshops at CCBC. Assisted in the development/implementation of new projects to further the CityLit mission. Managed social media presence. Served as coordinator for CityLit Festival, managing 200+ authors and vendors, organizing programming and acting a point person for guests, press relations, and vendors, resulting in a 25% growth in participants compared to previous seven years. Served as on-site management during Baltimore Book Festival, and conducted editing and critiques on attendees written works as part of a workshop.

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Wrote compelling advertising copy for print, radio, and television, for companies such as:Sheffield Audio Video Institute98 rockXpose Fitness

Maryland

Assisted CEO in creation of brand marketing campaign and grew a single-location company into an eight-location franchise. Secured highly visible media awareness through print, Web, television and radio outlets. Served as PR representative for brand. Created and maintained newsletters and a solid web presence including social media. Edited all advertising copy, and assisted in creative merchandise branding strategy sessions.