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What path did you take to your current career?

Networking has been a huge part of developing my career in the music industry. I learned to take risks and work hard to prove my commitment to the industry. It has also been important that I interacted with every aspect of the music industry that I could get my hands on, from booking to label operations.... read more

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Work history

Riverfront Times January 2007 to May 2007
Retail Marketing Intern

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How would you describe your time at Riverfront Times?

Updated company website and street team postings. Managed marketing event listings. Sourced sponsorship for charity event. Worked company promotional events.
Columbia Records May 2006 to August 2006
A&R Intern

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How would you describe your time at Columbia Records?

Worked directly with A&R Manager on research, information tracking, and music submission critique.
Developed methodology utilizing Web 2.0 technologies to track and discover unsigned talent.
Conducted market research on consumer listening and buying behavior.
Sourced new talent and proposed
to management; resulted in three qualified leads.
Attended weekly music submission and critique meetings in Columbia's War Room.
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The Billiken Club August 2005 to August 2007
Promotion Director, Production Assistant, Booking V.P

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How would you describe your time at The Billiken Club?

Developed marketing campaign for music venue. Networked with booking agents and bands to fill tour dates. Supervised show production, including: load-in and load-out, artist contracts, audience control, and merchandise.
Or Music June 2005 to August 2005
Business Operations Intern

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How would you describe your time at Or Music?

Assisted with office operations, board meeting preparation, management support, and industry research.
Supported marketing decisions by tracking and analyzing artist sales.
Expanded artist fan base via MySpace.
Managed street team operations.
Trained in label management and operations.

Education

St. Louis University August 2003 to May 2007
Communication(Marketing/Advertising)

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How would you describe your time at St. Louis University?

HONORS & RECOGNITION: Vision Tuition Scholarship, Ignition Scholarship, Who???s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Communication Department Academic Excellence Award, Member of Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society, REACH Women???s Leadership Program, Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

ACTIVITIES: Big Brother Big Sister Program of Eastern Missouri and Karen House Volunteer, Advertising Club On-Campus Music Venue Representative, Folk Club Head of Promotions.
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