professional experience
June-August 2021
Second Stage Theatre, Marketing & Development Intern
Curated social media content across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to audience of 75k+
Drafted 10 weekly newsletters to connect most engaged subscribers with our upcoming season
Drafted grant applications meeting meticulous brand guidelines and individual grant requirements, edited content based on feedback and proofread for grammatical errors, submissions I contributed to garnered $3M
Buoyed DEI initiatives by coordinating second chance job fair and engaging in workshops & play readings to improve company culture & diversify play selection for 2022-23 season
Ushered 200-member audiences for eight-part concert series
January-May 2021
ACE Entertainment, Development Intern
Prepared script coverage on 20+ features & books which producers used to identify potential new projects
Provided feedback on character, world building, and marketability of potential scripts and prepared dramaturgical packets of research for projects in development
Created 15 weekly memos briefing executives on Gen Z trends to identify content and adaptation opportunities
May 2020-February 2021
Color Farm Media | Austin Film Festival, Script Coverage Volunteer
Wrote synopses of 75+ submitted feature scripts, short film scripts, television pilots, stage plays, and television specs for entertainment media company and 2020 Austin Film Festival
Analyzed plot, structure, and dialogue, estimated budgets, suggested directors, and made suggestions for selection
September-December 2020
Davis Shakespeare Festival, Digital Intern
Led group discussions on leadership theory, decolonization in the arts, equity issues, and nonprofit organization
Produced and directed virtual 2-hour new work about race and the adoption process, Asking for a Friend
Wrote blog posts and press releases; conducted artist interviews for DSF’s website promoting virtual season
June-August 2020
Paid to Proofread & Bella Beauty NYC, Social Media Intern
Kept up with TikTok trends and popular sounds and hashtags
Created detailed posting plan and scheduled to maximize engagement
Created engaging, fun TikToks — one of which with over 175k views and over 50k likes
Built up a following of nearly 1.3k followers on Paid to Proofread TikTok in just over a month
June-August 2019
Find Your ID NYC, Talent Management Intern
Organized & ran casting for NYFW; researched skincare and fashion brands for potential NYFW partnerships
Curated tour for music client in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week including securing brand partnerships and venues
June-August 2019
Everyone Wins, Design & Marketing Intern
Ran photoshoots inc. keeping on schedule, negotiating between designer, photographer, and models, finding models, and finding locations
Designed and made clothing; maintained creative fabric and style boards
Spearheaded & led an initiative to create a networking spreadsheet with influencers’ information inc. YouTubers, Instagrammers, Snapchatters, and bloggers; assisted marketing team with social media
Helped create website on Shopify
leadership experience
April 2021-May 2022
Ram’s Head Theatrical Society, Executive Producer
Led largest and oldest student-theatre company at Stanford through 2021-22 season with productions of Little Shop of Horrors, School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play, and two original, student-written shows
Collaborated with Board of Directors in all hiring, rehearsal, and marketing decisions; facilitated company-wide discussion and voting for the season’s production choices, board members, and constitutional amendments
Managed $300,000 season budget including investments in long-term technology and endowment and creation of new grant program to support new student theatre groups on campus
Spearheaded DEI, accessibility, and professional development initiatives for 300+ company members including DEI training tailored to each individual leadership role and training workshops for newcomer accessibility
Previously served as Publicity Manager and Community Manager, as well as Head Costume Designer for Gaieties
May 2020-May 2021
Stanford Students in Entertainment, President
Led 9-member board; planned over 15 Q&As with alumni in entertainment (Amy Aniobi, Jeffrey Silver, Aleen Keshishian); moderated events of 50+ attendees; created mentorship program with 30+ participating students
Previously served as Marketing Manager, during which grew social following 3x
August 2020-June 2021
Stanford Introductory Seminars, Digital Ambassador
Worked with faculty members teaching specialty seminars to help design and build engaging, well-organized online courses
Used student online learning experience to advise faculty on successful strategies for building class community and engagement in a virtual seminar environment
Acted as resource for faculty questions regarding Zoom and Canvas teaching features
Collaborated with fellow coworkers to contribute to a shared repository of best practices to promote implementation of online community building and course engagement strategies that were particularly successful
June 2020-June 2021
Stanford American Studies, Peer Advisor
Collaborated with Stanford faculty and staff to do virtual event programming and foster a sense of community throughout the major in an online environment
Supported students through office hours, mentorship, and using Instagram to promote information about the major
Liaised with professors to hold events to educate students on important issues in the United States such as voter literacy and the state of the arts
March 2019-August 2019
Mint Magazine, Social Media Director
Built color-coordinated, eye-catching Instagram feed to match photographers’ visions & fit season
Wrote compelling captions to interest followers and prompt comments
Created engaging Instagram stories to get feedback and thoughts from followers using poll, question, quiz features — including a bracket for top Met Gala 2019 outfits