Shannon Murphy
Novi,MI
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, enhancing visitor engagement through presentation and interpretation. Skilled in content development, multimedia utilization, and team collaboration. Excelled in collections development strategy and ideas, demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving abilities. Achieved significant improvements in educational program delivery and guest satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Museum Presenter
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
09.2023 - Current
- Employed strong public speaking skills making complex historical topics and themes accessible and engaging through innovative presentation techniques.
- Worked alongside other presenters during shifts to move between sites, present accurate information, and ensure guest satisfaction and experience interacting with historic objects.
- Continuously refined presentations based on conducting thorough research, ensuring accuracy and relevance of information shared with audiences.
Intern Edible Education Collections Development
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed an assessment of the collections within the museum, a collecting plan for active collecting at the museum, and a strategy for tours within the Museum related to edible education and historic food systems.
- Gained valuable experience working within a museum collections, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist curatorial and collections management staff.
- Gained proficiency in Electronic Museum Collections software, archival research, object handling, and collections policy.
Intern
Newstalk Radio - Talking History Show
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Established a positive working relationship with the podcast host and producer demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and effective communication throughout the internship.
- Managed administrative tasks such as scheduling podcast appearances, , maintaining calendars, and preparing a guest database to increase efficiency and maintain awareness of the shows diversity efforts.
- Enhanced podcast quality by conducting thorough research on relevant topics and providing comprehensive show notes.
- Gained valuable knowledge about podcast production techniques via hands-on experience with recording equipment, editing software, and distribution tools, specifically within the Adobe Creative Suite.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Preservation Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2025
Masters in Philosophy - Public History And Cultural Heritage
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, IE04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - History And Film, Television, And Media Studies
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor04.2021
Skills
- Content Development and Multimedia Utilization
- Problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities
- Effective Communication related to interpretation and storytelling
- Collections Management, experience with Past Perfect and EMu
- Understanding of Museum Policies and preservation techniques
- Team Collaboration and interpersonal skills
Timeline
Intern Edible Education Collections Development
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
04.2024 - 08.2024
Museum Presenter
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
09.2023 - Current
Intern
Newstalk Radio - Talking History Show
01.2023 - 04.2023
Graduate Certificate - Preservation Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Masters in Philosophy - Public History And Cultural Heritage
Trinity College Dublin
Bachelor of Arts - History And Film, Television, And Media Studies
University of Michigan
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