Objective
Part-time media associate position to support my full-time enthusiasm independent, creative, and inspiring entertainment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, 1999.
Studies included course work in journalism, creative writing, fundraising, marketing, promotion, and critical analysis.
Public Services and Business Experience
Timberland Regional Library, Olympia, WA
Youth Services Associate, Substitute Level III
June 2000-December 2006
Helping patrons select and locate materials, teaching patrons how to use the online library catalog, internet, and word processing software, as well as updating library material records in the Dynix catalog, and placing patron holds and computer reservations online.
Circulation Assistant , Substitute Level II
October 2002-December 2006
Front line public service work involving checking library materials in and out of computerized catalog system, creating library cards and updating patron records, routing materials to proper branches, answering phones and reserving computer time
Business Office Department Aide I
July 2002-July 2004
Delivering and coordinating library mail, via USPS, ORCA library courier, and TRL inter-library courier. Working with acquisitions, the business office, communications, central reference, reception, human resources, interlibrary loan, TRL Foundation, and the mail carriers to ensure cost-effective service for the library's administrative office. Performing circulation tasks on the library’s computer database including notifying patrons of unavailable requests. I computerized many labor-intensive manual mail tasks and records and received a Green Tree Award for cost-saving measures introduced to the mail room.
Library Page
Library August 1998-July 2002
Sorting and shelving library materials, preparing materials for mail and interlibrary loan, verifing correct organization of library materials, and referring patron questions to the reference and circulation desks.
Music Experience
Freelance Writer
Music reviews and interviews have been published in Tablet Magazine, The Buzz, Indiepop.com, Slide the Needle, Soundwaves Music News, and the Cooper Point Journal. I also published over 40 fanzines covering music and personal topics between 1994-2001.
Independent concert and event coordinator
April 1997-present, every few months
Booking talent, negotiating payment and performance contracts with talent, renting appropriate performance space, publicizing event by flyers, e-mail, and press releases, coordinating security, renting PA systems, running PA systems, coordinating ticket sales, participating on committees for larger events such as Yoyo A Gogo 1999 and Ladyfest 2000, ordering merchandise, staffing merchandise booth, recruiting volunteers, arranging housing for traveling performers, distributing profits to performers or for benefits.
Internship- YoYo Recordings Spring 1997 Promotional Coordinator for three albums that received good airplay and CMJ chart status (Mirah, the Cannanes, and Little Red Car Wreck). Writing press releases and one sheets, following up to radio stations for airplay, creating press packets and mail campaign for new releases.
Film and Television Experience
Capitol Theater Volunteer and Staff Member
September 1996 to December 2006
Volunteer staff positions including backstage janitor, concessionaire, and lobby supervisor. Concessions manager during summer 2000 including the Ladyfest Art and Music festival.
Freelance Television Production Technician
Thurston Community Television (TCTV) September 2001-July 2002
Setting up television productions at community meetings, operating the soundboard, operating a video camera, assessing media requirements of each event, and working as part of a team on productions
Internship-Olympia Film Ranch Summer 1997
Production Coordinator for film “Try This At Home”
Magazine and Print Experience
Olympia Zine Library
Zine Library Coodinator
June 1997-October 2001
Prepairing flyers and pamphlets to publicize the library, advising other zine libraries on organization and publicity, raising funds for rent and the purchase of new materials, training volunteers, and organising zine sales at local festivals.
Bulldog News
Lead New Agent
August 1997-August 1998
Customer service oriented retail work selling and ordering magazines and newspapers. Included working as a barista and event coordinator at the store.