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Education
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Master’s of Science, Arts Administration (2006 - 2009) Boston University, Boston, MA; Marketing/Online marketing focus Bachelor’s of Music, Music Education (2001-2005) Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA • Major: Music Education / Concentration: Clarinet, Saxophone |
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Experience
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Communications Director, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, MA (2008 - Present, PT) • Oversees all marketing, public relations and communications, develops new strategies. -Consistently achieves 30% or higher (44%+ last three months) open rate for email communications (Industry standard is 18%) -Consistently achieves 15% or higher (18%+ last three months) click-through rate for email communications (industry standard is 12%) -Increased brand awareness on web, resulting in a 8% increase in web traffic (2008-2010) and steady/increased registration -Outlined, created, and currently maintain a social media communications plan, including crisis management and procedures for organizational brand on sites like Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, YouTube, Wordpress and more -Created and developed a print media/advertising strategy and maintain an advertising budget -Assisted Systems Administration/IT/Registration Staff with launching a live, real-time registration process -Currently developing and implementing new website design, including a content management system -Currently planning and developing more effective press relations, listing and calendar coordination, and other traditional media outreach -Currently creating outreach opportunities with local organizations and businesses Central Square Theater, Cambridge, MA (2008 – Present, PT) Marketing Associate: • Supervisor: Andrew Darcey, Marketing Manager -Conceived, developed, and implemented social media plan including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube -Increased brand awareness on the web, resulting in a 20% increase in web traffic (Q3 & Q4 2009) -Developed relationships with Central Square businesses for advertising and donation trades -Analyze patron data on a regular basis for audience development and programming purposes Resident Photographer: • Rehearsal and production photography forUnderground Railway Theater and Nora Theater Company productions - published in the Boston Globe, Metro, the Phoenix, the Boston Herald, etc. Will Call and Box Office Associate/Concessions Coordinator • Ticketing (OvationTix), coordinating concessions, soliciting donations of goods for concessions, cash handling, bartending/concessions, customer service, etc. • Supervisor: Amy Frizzi, House Manager; Tracey Clarke, Operations Director House Manager (back up): • Manage volunteers, concessions and box office, managing performances, etc. • Supervisor: Tracey Clarke, Operations Director Visitor Services Representative, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA (2008 –2009 , PT) • Responsibilities: Customer service, cash handling, ticketing, etc. |
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Internships
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Volunteering
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Social Media Coordinator, Boston Pride Committee, Boston, MA (2008-present) • Designing and implementing social networking campaigns and e-mail newsletters, etc. • Implemented a blog and content management system using Wordpress Marketing Intern, Central Square Theater, Cambridge, MA (2008) • Tasks and projects include: Research, PR/marketing, administrative duties, creating/editing copy, exploring social networking advertising, B2B relationship building and other ad hoc projects. • Supervisor: Catherine Carr-Kelly, Executive Director Administrative Intern, Musica Sacra, Cambridge, MA (2007 – 2008) • Tasks and projects include: Database management, concert management, PR/marketing, development, administrative duties and ad hoc projects. • Supervisor: Anne Riesenfeld, Executive Director |
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Web/Design/Tech
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• http://www.libberding.com – personal site • http://www.centralsquaretheater.org – site management/updates • http://www.artstrand.com – CMS beta testing/data entry, June 2009 new website launch • http://www.ccae.org – site management; new site design, new website launch Winter 2010 • HTML/CSS proficiency • Adobe CS4 proficiency |