Summary

Organized, flexible and creative self-starter with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, seeking an Office Manager or Executive Administrative position within the entertainment industry. Available for Office Re-Org/Short Term projects as well.

Credits

7/06 – 7/13

Business Affairs (Business Mgr, Event Planner, Script Translator, Scheduler, Contract Negotiator) various film/tv/commercial/print

Film (Feature-length) — (various) Details
7/06 – 7/13

Coordinate all business matters for film actor, Alec Neliubin (www.imdb.me/neliubin) • Marketing film actor. • Submitting for film opportunities. • Scheduling meetings, travel, auditions, shooting... • Negotiating film contracts; speak on behalf of actor. • Rewriting scripts • Ensuring actor is set ready. • Maintaining film history. • Social media advisor. • Managing finances.

2/13 – 2/13

Media Manager (Marketing Director) RE-ENTRY: Surviving Life After War- book promotion

Details
2/13 – 2/13

Coordinate RE-ENTRY: SURVIVING LIFE AFTER WAR book promotion for author, Michelle Matthews. • Create marketing tools for book promotion, including Flyer, Post Cards, Business Cards & Letters. • Research contacts for book distribution and future talk show scheduling. • Provide event planning for future book signings, interviews and marketing. • Consult on Marketing plan organization.

6/12 – 2/13

Executive Assistant (Studio Manager, Marketing Director, Event Planner) Headshots

Shandon Photography Details
6/12 – 2/13

Daily office management of premier headshot photography studio. (www.amazingheadshots.com) • Implemented Studio re-organization plan. • Scheduled clients for photo sessions; processed payments in QB. • Processed photo post production. • Maintained strong client relationships. • Created/Tracked new marketing ventures. • Improved Social media outreach. • Worked 1:1 w/Owner, completing business/personal tasks.

5/05 – 10/05

Project Manager (Non-Profit Office Manager) Children of the World

Details
5/05 – 10/05

Hired to convert a private law office to a non-profit entity for the sole purpose of International adoptions. •Involved in Management, HR/Training, Accounting, Marketing and Board Coordination. •Responsible for financial reorganization, advertising and creating internal production system. •Developed a boiler plate for future grant/fundraising opportunities.

4/04 – 4/05

Business Affairs (Event Planner) Historyonics Theatre Co.

Live/Special Event Details
4/04 – 4/05

Daily management of non-profit, mid sized arts, theatre company. (Company folded-March 2005) Responsible for business/financial management Served as Event Planner. Created advertising/PR materials. Coordinated grant-writing activities. Served as Board of Directors point. Maintained donor database. Served as Box Office Mgr., Group Sales & Press contact. Responsible for general administrative duties.

1/03 – 10/03

Project Manager (Office Manager) Central West End Builders

Details
1/03 – 10/03

Hired to set up office management of a Historic Preservation construction company. •Responsible for scheduling (20 staff); administration (reception, filing, phones/fax, contracts, letters, meeting); and receivables (orders, invoices, billing, inventory) •Worked with owners to create a new office environment, setup office/accounting plans and business expansion.

5/00 – 12/02

Executive Assistant (Event Planner) International Finance & Culture

Details
5/00 – 12/02

Daily management of International investor’s office: •Provided executive administration for international entrepreneur/community leader. •Handled extensive international travel arrangements and designed detailed trip agendas. •Handled management of company operations while owner was overseas. •Wrote speeches for public appearances. •Worked with international cultural/civic groups, banking/finance companies, government entities.

3/01 – 3/02

Researcher (ESL Instructor) Teaching in JAPAN

Live/Special Event Details
3/01 – 3/02

-Taught basic English pronunciation, grammar and conversation in private Japanese high school, Saturday “juku” cram school (ages 4-16) and Basic English Conversations for adults (Ages 16-60). -Organized after school club for English language through social events

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Education

Class of '98

University of Missouri- St. Louis

BS- Secondary Education
Class of '98

University of Missouri- St. Louis

BA- Anthropology
Class of '98

University of Missouri- St. Louis

BA- History