Results-driven Junior Manager with a diverse background in talent management, entertainment, and fundraising. Proven ability to oversee and manage the submissions, auditions, callbacks, and bookings of creative professionals. Adept at negotiating contractual rights and obligations with managers, promoters, and union officials to ensure client success. Skilled in developing and maintaining industry connections, advocating for clients, and implementing effective strategies for career advancement. Jack Angel offers a unique blend of experience in artistic direction, fundraising, and talent scouting, contributing to a track record of success in creative industries. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
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Oversees and managed submissions, auditions, callbacks, and bookings of various creative professionals
Meets with industry connections to discuss opportunities and advocated for clients well-suited for specific work.
Develops contacts with individuals and organizations, applying effective strategies and techniques to promote client success.
Negotiate with managers, promoters and union officials regarding client contractual rights and obligations.
Meet with clients to discuss goals and develop strategies for creative and career success.
Monitored Casting Networks and facilitated submissions and auditions for 50+ talent roster. Worked closely with casting directors to define casting needs and deliver casting options through comprehensive talent packages. Scouted potential clients and participated in audition processes. Developed contacts with individuals and organizations, applying effective strategies and techniques to promote client success. Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations to improve internal efficiency and address client needs.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Participated in structured dialogue with a cadre of other emerging creatives in order to provide written feedback to the professional creative team.
Sat in on rehearsals and witnessed the creative workshopping process over a three month period.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments. Handled and processed important, time-sensitive documents with discretion and professionalism. Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
Fundraised over $10,000 for Parker Project. Pitched average of 250 people daily. Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process. Implemented systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency in fundraising.
Oversaw Creative Direction of student-run theater company. Conceptualized, advertised, produced, and cast theater, short-films, and concerts. Financially advised on productions of varying budgets. Oversaw rebranding of company as mixed-media, queer-centric production company.
Assigned work to staff, set schedules and motivated strong performance in key areas. Restored customer loyalty by resolving complaints with workers, activities or services rendered. Led efforts to conceive, develop and execute thematically aligned entertainment programming.
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge "Most Outstanding Student Staffer" (2021), John and Rosemary Raitt Scholarship in Musical Theater (2021), Joel Siegel Fellowship (2020), Rollins-Luetkemeyer Scholar (2018)