Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting & Additional Coursework in Professional Writing
Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
College of Arts and Letters, Honors College
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Magna Cum Laude G.P.A. 3.96
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Dean's List
Communication Experience
PR, Writing, Website, & Media Intern
Traverse City Film Festival; East Lansing, MI
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Responsible for drafting and posting an instagram every day for the @tcfilmfest & @downtowntc instagram
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Kept the website and blog up to date on wordpress
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Drafted PR emails, blog, facebook (23k likes), and twitter posts (10k followers) to promote certain activities at the festival
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Contributed engaging content that helped increase instagram followers by 18%, +720 facebook likes in 1 month
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Collaborated with a writing team to create engaging, relevant, and creative social media updates
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Wrote, filmed, and edited promotional videos for the festival and their sponsors
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Collaborated with design interns to create promotional graphics for various events
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Responsible for consistent use of branding across various mediums
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Logged filmmaker flight information and social media analytic statistics every day
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Volunteered at the State Theatre & the Bijou Theatre in concessions and changing the marquee
Video Research Assistant
Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
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Collaborated with professionals to write and produce multiple videos per semester
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Filmed and edited an instructional video for THR 101's online course
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Edited 3 music videos for an ESL course in intensive practice of English skills
The Fredricksen Stage Combat Intensive Intern
Michigan State Univeristy; East Lansing, MI
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Maintained accurate content and professionalism of the website (thefredrickesen.com)
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Assisted in planning and preparation of the schedule and supplies
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Responsible for organizing and storing weapons
YouTube Partner
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Wrote, edited, produced, acted in, and uploaded 220+ videos
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56k+ channel views
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Produced original content to develop my web identity
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Wednesday Vlogger on the "World Wide Witteos" channel
Technical Writer
Institute of Cyber Enabled Research; East Lansing, MI
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Crafted instructional documentation of how to use Linux
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Organized a list of software that iCER utilizes
Leadership Experience
Office Manager
Traverse City Film Festival; Traverse City, MI
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Supervise, train, and oversee 30 college-age festival interns, fostering their professional growth and helping to instill a sense of community
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Provide world-class, patient first point of contact customer service for volunteers and patrons
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Coordinate intern events, schedules, and communications
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Key master for all festival keys checked out
Production Director
Brainstormers! L.L.C.; Royal Oak, MI
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Lead a team of actors/roadies on tour by providing direction and feedback
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Point of contact for school administrators while on tour
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Complete Road Director paperwork for every show noting show quality/changes/issues
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Operate an industrial van to and from shows
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Collaborate with the Creative Director to produce, edit, and administer new scripts
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Contribute to appropriate creative decisions to improve productions
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Perform every week in improvised scenes that require costumes to be pulled, sound cues on the fly, and volunteer suggestions/actors from the audience
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Lead a group of elementary students in a creative writing workshop
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Contribute to student’s confidence in writing and performing
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Sift through student submission and prepares a 5 story show with casting and story outlines
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Load in and set up a traveling set with sound, signage, backdrop, and costumes
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks; Waterford MI
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Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Starbucks
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Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed
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Follows Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift
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Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer
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Contributes to positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in partner morale and performance and communicating them to the store manager
Advertising Chair
Spartan Theatrical Artist Resource Team; East Lansing, MI
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Creating and executing engagement strategies to improve recruitment numbers by documenting student activities and interacting with followers
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Canvassing posters and postcards across East Lansing to increase ticket sales for 5 shows per semester
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Filming rehearsals to contribute to a promotional video
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Collaborating with chair members to revitalize fundraising strategies
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Launched and managed @msuDOTstudents twitter and instagram to increase their web footprint by gaining 100 followers
Marketing Director
Haunted AUD; East Lansing, MI
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Increased facebook likes by 23%, reached 1,951 people, received 219 engagements
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Canvassed posters and postcards across East Lansing to increase ticket sales
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Raised $30,309 in 3 nights
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Wrote, directed, filmed, and edited a promotional video that received 125 views in a week
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Coordinated marketing activities to expand our audience
Teaching Assistant
Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
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Supervised a class of 12 students and their stage combat techniques to help tell a story safely
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Improved student learning by tracking their performance and reinforcing concepts
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Observed professor communication techniques and implemeneted strategies taht resonated with students
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Recognized common mistakes and applied them to my own technique
Camp Counselor
Independence Township Parks and Recreation and Seniors; Clarkston MI
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Monitored 50 3rd-5th grade campers by leading sports, team building, and craft activities that contributed to their physical and emotional growth
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CPR & First Aid certified to understand protocol in case of emergency
Assistant Manager
Vector Marketing; East Lansing, MI
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Attended "THE Leadership Academy" which prepared me for managing a branch office
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Interviewed and hired skilled employees
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Attended 4 advanced training regional conferences to learn how to enhance sale techniques
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Distributed 100 advertising fliers on campus per week for recruitment
Volunteer Experience
Audiobook Narrator
State of Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library; Lansing, MI
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Narrated an audiobook for citizens with disabilities to borrow and enjoy
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Monitored and edited during a recording session to ensure efficient recordings
Tower Guard
Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
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Volunteered 4 hours a week (120 total) assisting disabled students
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Read and scribed for student tests to provide them means of assesment
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Scanned and created e-textbooks for students
Teen Board Member
Helping Hearts Helping Hands Charity; Clarkston, MI
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Assembled and mailed charity ball invitations to 200+ guests
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Assisted with multiple fundraisers that raised over $20,000
Technical Skills
Proficient in: iMovie, Microsoft Office, Typing
Comfortable with: HTML, CSS, Photoshop, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Audacity
Awards
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Starbucks Partner of the Quarter: June, 2017
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Banner Bearer for the College of Arts and Letters Spring 2016 Commencement
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2 Michigan State University Undergraduate Research Initiative Grants
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Frank C. Rutledge Schoalrship
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Michigan State Univeristy Creative Arts Scholarship
May 2016
2012–2016
May 2016–August 2016
August 2015–May 2016
January 2016–May 2016
2011–Present
April 2014–May 2015
May 2018–May 2020
August 2016–Present
September 2016–Present
August 2015–May 2016
September 2015–October 2015
September 2015–December 2015
May 2015–August 2015
May 2013–November 2013
October 2015–January 2016
September 2014–May 2014
January 2009–May 2012
