Emily Damron

About

With a Master of Arts in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder, I have cultivated a robust career in event communications and management. Currently working as a Freelance Event Communications specialist, I leverage my expertise to independently manage event-related tasks. Previously, I served as a Marketing & Communications Associate at Winged Keel Group, where I managed over 70 annual events, supported brand marketing initiatives, and oversaw office operations. My role as Manager of Artistic Operations at the New York Television Festival honed my skills in ticketing operations and community management for over 700 creators and filmmakers. My diverse experience in communications, marketing, and operations has equipped me with a unique skill set to excel in dynamic environments.

Experience

• Freelance Event Communications · Freelance01-01-2024

  Worked independently to manage event communications, likely involving planning, coordination, and execution of event-related tasks.

• Marketing & Communications Associate, Human Resources & Marketing Associate, Executive Assistant and Office Manager · Winged Keel Group01-01-2019 – 01-01-2023

  - End-to-end event management for 70+ annual events ranging from executive dinners to industry conferences - Supported brand marketing initiatives, managing company-wide annual gifting and spearheading the conceptualizing, sourcing, ordering, budgeting, and inventory management of products firm-wide - Oversaw event communications and managed multiple inboxes to track RSVPs, managed multiple lists of varying complexity simultaneously, and composed guest correspondence - Provided key support to life cycle recruiting, including updating and posting job descriptions, reviewing resumes, scheduling candidate interviews, hosting onboarding sessions for temps and interns, coordinating firm wide meet-and-greets with new hires - Supported annual event slate, spearheading RSVP list management for 70+ annual events and managing event-specific inbox - Collaborated on company-wide team building events, both in-person and virtual - Oversaw office operations for company headquarters, including supply ordering, office maintenance, set-up and breakdown for external and internal meetings, phone support, and vendor management - Handled reception duties, including answering phones, distributing mail, and acting as gatekeeper - Provided back up support to C-Suite and Executive Assistant team, and directly assisted Director of HR and Director of Marketing

• Manager of Artistic Operations · New York Television Festival01-01-2016 – 01-01-2019

  - Provided phone support for main Festival office and Festival Founder/Executive Director, including calendar management and scheduling - Oversaw public-facing and back-end ticketing operations for 200+ events for 2016, 2017, and 2018 Festivals, executing troubleshooting and technical support with the software/site provider - Community management, both internal and external communication for over 700+ Festival creators/filmmakers for 2016, 2017, and 2018 Festivals

Education

• Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts (M.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
• University of Colorado BoulderBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Studies

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