Taylor Powers Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

• Wrote and edited poems, essays, reviews, and critiques on a weekly basis for Attack of the Fembots. Topics covered include pop culture, politics, and creative nonfiction.
• Increased Attack of the Fembots readership by over 100% in 2023.
• Co-founder and editor in chief of Pot/Luck Literary Magazine. Selected submissions for publication; directed graphic design, formatting, layout, and distribution.
• Researched and wrote articles for music festivals, concerts, events, apparel, and artists at iEDM.com and The Good Music Collectiv, LLC. Experience with SEO and content creation.
• Photographed musical artists and events for The Good Music Collectiv, LLC; edited images for online publication. First company photojournalist to pitch and attend Voodoo Music & Arts Festival for coverage.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Coordinated all steps, start to finish, of the event planning process for birthdays, graduation parties, corporate events, weddings, and more.
• Collaborated with guests and vendors to ensure a seamlessly planned and executed event.
• Provided strategy and oversight of all PNNM private events, focusing on impact and efficiencies. Revamped offerings, sales kits, marketing assets, and internal organizational/filing systems.
• Communicated cross-departmentally to ensure proper space and equipment usage, as well as staff supports.
• Developed a broad network of vendors for event needs. Coordinated with vendors for food, decor, dishware, etc. Led the museum through the RFP process and secured preferred catering partnerships with three industry.
• On-site contact for all external events. Support for internal programming.

• Section Lead for inventory averaging 1 million in sales/week.
• Onboarding Lead for new employee training. Trained, mentored, and managed over 50 new crew members.

Evanston, Illinois

• All duties from coordinator role, as well as:
• Managed 20% of custom trip sales leads; created budgets and proposals, processed payments.
• Project manager for internal and external sweepstakes sales initiatives.
• Prepared up–to-date training and onboarding materials for new hires.

Evanston, Illinois

• Supported a team of three senior managers through creation and sale of custom itineraries for private National Geographic trips, with an emphasis on luxury services.
• Managed day to day correspondence with internal and external partners; oversaw multiple shared inboxes and databases.
• Communicated with travelers via phone and email; developed relationships with DMCs.
• Managed multiple projects at once with appropriate prioritization, while adhering to quick deadlines and adapting to evolving circumstances.
• Wrote and edited copy for NGE website.
• Presented trip details to fulfillment teams for accepted programs.

Chicago, Illinois

• Analyzed film directives; pitched and produced promotional events for theatrical releases from IFC Films, CBS Films, and Screen Gems. Capitalized on trends and best practices to exceed client goals.
• Developed relationships with partners in Chicago and Milwaukee to coordinate grassroots promotions.
• Determined niche markets for promotion. Researched target audiences, generated contact/vendor lists, tracked hits on social media, and updated weekly studio reports. Savvy with cold calling.
• Directed on-site operational tasks at advance screenings, activations, and events, including VIP hospitality, ticketing, signage, and audience evaluations/recaps.
• Press tour assistant for DON’T BREATHE theatrical release.

Chicago, Illinois

• Greeted guests, answered phones, took reservations, and handled carry-out orders.
• Assisted guests with directions, lost items, accommodations, complaints, etc. to guaranteeoverall guest experience exceeded expectations.
• Used tact and good judgment when dealing with guest challenges; responded to their needswith patience and courtesy.
• Supported FOH staff with water service and bussing during peak business hours.
• Controlled flow of seating, quoted wait times, and assigned duties to other hosts to ensuresmooth operation of daily tasks.
• Established and maintained an orderly host stand in a loud, fast-paced environment.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Studies And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma

Study Abroad Program

Activities and Societies: Calcio