+ Create original editorial and commissioned content, including 50+ news articles and hands-on reviews pertaining to the product launches within the global watch industry + Research, compile, and author monthly roundups of industry news, delivering insights on key developments and trends+ Contribute to team-oriented coverage of special industry events, ensuring timely coverage on short deadlines during key periods + Communicate directly with key stakeholders including founders, brand owners, and publicists to derive insights and ensure accuracy + Produce high-quality original photos to drive higher reader interaction+ Conduct interviews with brand executives, providing exclusive insights+ Experience with WordPress and Lightroom

+ Responsible for overall planning of $330,000 private annual fundraiser, raising approximately 20% of organizational revenue+ Acted as national liaison for 19 nationwide chapters, providing planning support for local events- Position eliminated March 2020 due to COVID-19

+ Planning/execution of approx. 12 annual offsite sponsorship events (often concurrently) for avg. 200 attendees per program.+ Planning/execution of annual multi-day policy forums/conferences in Tier One cities for avg. 50 attendees.+ Full-spectrum event planning - from designing registration site to negotiating AV and budget creation/management up to $100,000 per event.+ Negotiation/contracting with 5-star properties and venues to secure best pricing for food/beverage and AV support.+ Coordination with VIP speakers to ensure efficient travel and seamless presentations to audiences of 500++ Collaboration with Development staff and office of CEO/President to facilitate high-level sponsor meetings.+ Management of complex collateral shipments, ensuring timely and cost effective delivery of material to event-sites.+ Creation of departmental technical guides for event AV implementation (livestreaming, speaker briefing, pre-event AV equipment testing).

Service-disabled, veteran-­owned small business offering a full array of conference planning services to government and corporate clients.+ Planned/executed over 30 event contracts worth over $600,000 in a 9 month period including executive training for Dept. of Veterans Affairs and post deployment events for Dept. of the Navy.+ Negotiated/contracted with venues and 3rd parties to secure best pricing for meeting space, AV support, transportation, security, and food/beverage.+ Trained/supervised conference assistants, coordinated with banquet managers, regulated AV, managed speakers, and arranged transportation to off­-site events.+ Based in DC Metropolitan area; ~30% travel.

Service-disabled, veteran-­owned small business offering a full array of conference planning services to non-profit and corporate clients.+ Planned/executed event contracts worth over $350,000 in a 9 month period.+ Planned/contracted/executed 4­-day event for over 550 participants including banquet event orders and AV contracting.+ Negotiated/contracted with venues and 3rd parties to secure best pricing for meeting space, AV support, transportation, security, and food/beverage.+ Trained/supervised conference assistants, coordinated with banquet managers, regulated AV, managed speakers, and arranged transportation to off­-site events.+ Based in DC Metropolitan area; ~30% travel.

Contribute artist interviews, live event previews/reviews, album reviews, concert photography.

Provider of staff development and training resources for educators across the US and Canada.+ Managed approximately 20 seminars per month, each in a different city throughout the U.S. and Canada from October through April.+ Contracted approximately 250 seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada from April though July.+ Coordinated with banquet staff prior to meeting to ensure all preparations are made.+ Set up, tested, and operated audio-visual equipment for seminars.+ Assisted each seminar presenter with set up and provided support throughout the seminar.+ Managed registration process and provided customer service support to participants throughout the day.+ Trained and supervised temporary assistance staff.+ Processed seminar paperwork (registration, payments, continuing education units, expenses, etc) and maintained communication with BER office daily.+ Coordinated transportation to next seminar site following each seminar.

Student led media outlet providing live streaming internet radio and online music journalism + Contributed artist interviews, live event previews/reviews, album reviews, concert photography.+ Broadcasted over 50 unique streaming radio shows from on-­campus studio.+ Posted 50+ artist interviews, event previews, album reviews, and photos galleries to Wordpress website + Instructed/trained new broadcasters in broadcasting equipment usage

Responsible for expanding social media following and coordinating online marketing promotions.

Game-day photography, ticket sales, and stadium operations.

Contributed live concert/event coverage. Blogged about upcoming/previous shows. Marketed online promotions via social media channels and official website.

Internship in media production/commercial videography, event photography. Responsible for corporate social networking accounts/multimedia production for distribution.

Camp counselor for ages 6-11 as part of DoD-contracted organization.

Customer service, specialty item preparation, store closing.