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Kari Assad

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

I am a talented stand-up comedian and comedy content creator. I have a good read on trending topics and am able to apply a brand's unique voice to stories and social media assets.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Partner

111 Enterprises
10.2023 - Current
  • Assumed new role as WhoHaha was merged into 111 Enterprises
  • Increased brand awareness by for Boyfriend Perfume by creating Social Media assets that appeared on Kate Walsh's channels and accrued 2.9M impressions (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)
  • Boosted sales revenue through the creation of targeted promotional materials that featured on our Fitness Influencers channels


Stand Up Comedian

Comedy
01.2016 - Current

My stand - up credits include:


  • Performed on Cameron Esposito and River Butcher's Podcast "Put Your Hands Together"
  • Received Industry Spot in LOCA audition performing in front of Comedy Central, Fallon booker, All Things Comedy
  • Got into prestigious festivals including Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs, Westside Showdown
  • Performs regularly as a host on Mermaid Comedy Hour a monthly show at the Hollywood Improv
  • a regular host at Westide Comedy Club in Santa Monica, CA
  • beginning headlining career in smaller venues such as The Comedy Fort, Comedy Corner Underground, and the Avalon Theatre

Social Media Manager /Copywriter /Community Manager

WhoHaha
04.2019 - 10.2023


  • Created daily content that reinforced the voice of the brand, echoed trending topics, highlighted community members, and grew the audience by 5% in just three months
  • Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring a consistent brand voice and message.
  • Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing effective social media strategies.
  • Brainstormed ideas from reels to static images and executed them
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize social media campaigns.
  • Grew 2000 Community Members to 4800+ Community Members by engaging creators on in house platform through collaboration, conceptualizing editorial content to feature up-and-coming comedians, and creating paid opportunities such as live events and classes.
  • Created Classes Program by surveying the community for interest, sourcing growing community for paid teaching positions, marketed classes through email campaigns, and earned revenue of an average of $400 - $1000 per class.
  • Strengthened Brand awareness and credibility by cultivating live shows and festivals that brought in revenue while also creating paid opportunities for community members.
  • Brought a level of comedy expertise by hosting live comedy shows, panels, and tutorials.
  • Helped create and maintain a holistic brand mission by influencing the social media team to have a clear point of view and elevate our growing community of women and non-binary people in comedy.
  • Kept the community engaged and active throughout the pandemic by leading tutorials that educated the community while promoting the use of the in-house platform.
  • Helped improve the in-house platform by reporting technical errors, writing copy, and giving expert advice on how to make the site more user-friendly.


Writer

Fika Entertainment
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Co-wrote the second most popular video on the American Girl Doll YouTube channel (6.7 million views).
  • Expertly translated the brand’s visions into a script that was easy for a 3D Motion Capture Production Company to execute.
  • Went above and beyond to create quick turnaround time for revisions of scripts and lyrics to help promote the brand’s vision and enable the production team to acheive deadlines.

Curator

Machinima
09.2015 - 03.2019
  • Oversaw quality control of partner talent's videos
  • Liaison between Programmer and Editors
  • Assisted with entering schedules into Schedule Program Movida
  • Liason between Programmer and Movida Program
  • Planned, organized and scheduled work
  • Kept team on task to complete orders according to deadlines

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Acting

Emerson College
Boston, MA
05.2014

Skills

Great at reading trends and creating assets and stories that incorporate the brand's voice

Timeline

Marketing Partner

111 Enterprises
10.2023 - Current

Writer

Fika Entertainment
12.2022 - 03.2023

Social Media Manager /Copywriter /Community Manager

WhoHaha
04.2019 - 10.2023

Stand Up Comedian

Comedy
01.2016 - Current

Curator

Machinima
09.2015 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Acting

Emerson College
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