Primary Skills
Excellent technical skills and experience in audio, video and multimedia
Location
US-MA-Norwood (will consider relocating)
Posted
Mar-07-07
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SUMMARY OF SKILLS: * Excellent technical skills and experience in audio, video and multimedia * Proved capable of building relationships and negotiating effectively * Experience in business development, marketing and promotions
EDUCATION: * Northeastern University, Boston, MA Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media 2007 - Present * Tufts University, Medford, MA Human-Computer Interaction Certificate 2006 - 2007 * Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA Bachelor of Music, Emphasis Music Business 1995 - 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Tufts University, Medford, MA 2005 - Present Alumni Relations Officer * Provide strategic direction to maintain a strong alumni network for 82,000 alumni through programs, activities and events * Develop, build and strengthen relationships with over 40 chapters regionally and internationally * Recruit volunteers and collaborate with alumni in building regional communities for Tufts globally * Facilitate and host programs for the President and faculty in various regions across the country and abroad * Negotiatiate vendor contracts and work with the University faculty to select speakers to represent the University * Develop marketing strategies to promote over 300 events a year * Work in partnership with the Tufts development team to promote attendance, cultivation and philanthropy
American Federation of Musicians, Boston, MA Associate Director of Music Services 2001- 2005 Coordinator of Music Services 1999 - 2001 Business Agent 1998 - 1999 * Established and developed Music Talent of Boston as a booking agency that engaged over 1000 musicians nationally * Represented the Boston Musicians Association to negotiate collective bargaining agreements for Broadway productions, which resulted in a lucrative contract for the musicians * Organized premier events for the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Worked with production companies to employ artists for events hosted by Senator Ted Kennedy, Mayor Thomas Menino and Governor Mitt Romney * Networked through mail/email, advertising and public relations which resulted in employment for musicians * Recruited musicians by establishing strong relationships with many premier Boston music producers, recording studios and events management firms * Excellent communication and managerial skills; proven track record in handling deadlines, budgets, and managing multiple projects simultaneously * Developed and implemented new sales and marketing strategies to acquire clients through product positioning * Identified new potential clients -- understanding their immediate and long term needs as clients * Supervised the Recording Industries Music Performance Fund to secure funding for musicians to be compensated for free concerts * Contributed in the design, development and promotion of the Music Talent of Boston website
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA 1995 - 1998 Office Administrator/Office of the President * Actively organized a Berklee College Phonethon fund-raiser that was awarded special recognition by the College President for raising the highest amount of funds; * Responsible for hosting internationally renowned performing artists, including Chick Corea and Andre Crouch
TECHNICAL SKILLS: * MAC/PC proficient in Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), HTML (Front Page/Macromedia Dreamweaver) Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD/AutoCAM * Thorough understanding of web-based streaming media technologies including Windows Media, Real Video, QuickTime, and Shockwave * Music Sequencing Software: ProTools, Digital Audio Recording, Engineering, Editing, Logic Audio, Digital Performer 4, Encore, Cakewalk.
Certifications
Masters in Digital Media
Certificate in Human Computer Interaction
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