
Special Events Organizer and Multimedia Professional with strong track record in planning and executing high-quality events. Known for exceptional organizational skills, on-the-fly problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. Team player focused on collaboration and delivering results while staying adaptable to a variety of situations. Expertise includes written communication, event marketing, and client relations, with a proactive approach aimed at identifying and surmounting potential challenges.
Worked with venues such as bars, restaurants, nightclubs, social clubs, universities, corporate offices, and theaters to create unique and engaging events both in-person and virtually.
Negotiated contracts with venue owners and live performers in order to consistently provide professional, high-quality entertainment.
Created successful recurring events which ran on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Provided entertainment for non-profits, charities, and other community organizations.
Worked with managers, bartenders, and other staff to plan advertising strategies.
Designed promotional flyers and other materials for venues and events.
Worked with venue staff to create themed cocktails, decor, and music options, as well as seating/dining layouts which maximize the potential of a space.
Provided sound equipment such as portable speakers and cordless microphones.
Utilized exceptional written and verbal communication skills in interviews with local media outlets and publications.
Acted as emcee to facilitate a fun and positive atmosphere, focusing on bringing people together around common interests.
Prioritized a positive guest experience by proactively assessing and mitigating potential challenges in advance whenever possible.
Oversaw a team of writers to ensure that their work reflected high standards for grammar and style through diligent proofreading.
Helped establish, clarify, and reinforce standards to improve the structure and readability of our team's writing, resulting in higher-quality content.
Fact-checked articles dealing with multiple industries.
Collaborated with clients and in-house writers to establish and ensure a consistent and professional tone in written material.
Managed workflow and oversaw multiple individual projects to achieve timely outcomes for clients based on negotiated schedules.
Worked as a liason between the company and clients, as well as between our in-house writers and other internal departments.
Proactively researched the newest trends in SEO to offer detailed guidance to writers and provide better outcomes for clients.
Engaged rigorous standards in producing interesting, topical, grammatically correct, and factually sound articles on a variety of subjects.
Worked with clients to produce industry-specific copy for websites.
Learned and integrated SEO methods into my writing to improve client reach.
Worked with a team of writers, editors, and content managers to produce timely and professional outcomes for clients.
Used an online portal to communicate fluidly between departments and manage workflow.
Proactively searched out relevant topics to clients' industries in order to write unique and thoughtful content for their online platforms.
Worked with the Vice President of Student Affairs to plan and implement both educational and social programs for students.
Planned and hosted events for students and community members ranging from 50-200 people.
Handled logistical concerns such as reserving event spaces, coordinating transportation, arranging food & drink options, and making detailed itineraries.
Negotiated fees and programming requirements with educational speakers, performers, and other vendors for campus events.
Attended meetings in order to thoroughly record decisions and conversations for future reference and ensured that participants received copies of these notes.
Maintained open lines of communication between the Office of Student Affairs and multiple student organizations.
Worked with students both in groups and one-on-one to help them navigate the social, academic, and professional challenges of campus living.
Trained replacements to fulfill my role after I left the university and prepared them for success with verbal coaching, practical experience, and written guidelines.
West Chester Pennsylvania Bartender's Ball Entertainer of the Year. 2017 & 2018.