Resume

SKILLS

Strong office/project management abilities and advanced computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.). Basic bookkeeping A/P & A/R (QuickBooks). Web Site & Graphic Design (Adobe Indesign CS2, Dreamweaver CS3, Photoshop CS2, Fireworks). Excellent troubleshooter for both computers and people. Work Status in Canada & the UK. Member of CUPE and SOCAN.

SELECTED EMPLOYMENT

References and more details available upon request.

University of BC - 07/08 to present
- Part time Residency Program Assistant

* Various office related duties and scheduling.

MOLLY JOHNSON - 97 to present

- Personal Assistant / Webmistress

* Liaising with record companies, print media, agents, charities, fans

* Assisting in event management.
* Home office management, Bookkeeping, Grant writing, letter writing and considerable contact management.
* Web site design and maintenance for mollyjohnson.com.

RUFUS ISLAND GUITAR SHOP - Dec 05 to Oct 07
- Office Manager / Website

* Office Management, Bookkeeping and Marketing for established luthier.
* Site design and maintenance for RufusGuitars.com

VICTORIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC- Dec 05 TO Nov 07
- Media Consultant / Website

* Press release writing, Graphic design and Media consulting for VCM.
* Web site and maintenance for VCM.BC.CA

ACTRA TORONTO (Actor's union) - Oct 02 to Apr 05
- Statistician / Data Processing Clerk

* Responsible for gathering and reporting on foreign and domestic work permit statistics on all IPA and Commercial productions in Toronto. Extensive MS Excel use.
* Contract worker for ACTRA member conferences.

REID JAMIESON - 2002 to Present
- Artist Manager / Webmistress

* Business management, Marketing, Grant filing, Booking, Graphic Design, Photography, Co-writing, Background vocals and more.
* Web site design for www.reidjamieson.com and ongoing maintenance.

RIVOLI & QUEEN MOTHER CAFE - July 05 to PRESENT
- Media Consultant / Web site

Contract Consultant and Web Design/Maintenance for QMW, Queen Mother Cafe & Rivoli in Toronto.

BLUE RODEO PRODUCTIONS - Nov 01 - Feb 02
- Office / Studio Manager

* Contract consultant brought in to launch Blue Rodeo's recording studio.
* General administration, Studio/Office management & Organization.
* Grant and royalty filing, press kit preparation and distribution.
* Writing, interviewing/photography and contract web site support for www.bluerodeo.com.

CYBERWALKER MEDIA INC. - May 99 - Jul 01
- Office Manager / Assignment Editor / VP

http://www.cyberwalker.com/company

* Started and managed syndicated technology news service.

* Assignment Editor, Press contact, Sales.
* Business management for veteran journalist Andy Walker, freelance writers and editors.
* Responsible for all bookkeeping, GST/Tax filing and human resources.
* Secured regular columns in 3 major Canadian newspapers (Vancouver Province, Edmonton Journal, The Toronto Star), international magazines & business websites.
* Booked television and public speaking appearances for both Walker and self.
* Extreme computer maintenance, software and hardware testing, product reviews.
* Created and maintain lasting relationships within the print and online publishing industries and editors.
* Traveled internationally, attended trade shows, speaking on panels, general reporting and photography.

THE TALENT GROUP (Actors' agency) - May 97 - May 99
- Agents Assistant/Office Admin

* Scheduling for president Lawrie Rotenberg.
* Resume/Bio/Press Release/Letter writing. Assisting with Auditions, Scripts, Press.
* Courier/Mail/Fax Distribution and maintenance, Busy 16 Meridian Switchboard.
* Created and maintained lasting relationships within the Film & Television Industry.

CHARACTERS TALENT AGENCY - Jan 93 - May 97
- Junior Agent

* Junior agent and assistant to Ronda Cooper and Ron Barry
* Filming auditions/demo reel editing/basic voice-over sound engineering
* Scheduling Auditions/Gigs for Actors/Writers/Directors. Resume/bio/press release/letter writing.
* Hunting down actors, tapes, wigs, etc…Reception and Frontline Security (15 lines)

CVM Freelance Creative Management - 1998 to Present

Other people-friendly web sites for: John Sheard, Triplet Records, Rhonda Batson Young Talent, Mary Margaret Ohara, Peninsula Singers, Anne Lindsay, Colleen Allen, Howie James and many more.

* Self employed small business contractor and gap consultant for creative professionals in Entertainment and the Media Industries. Industry specific Business and Office Management, Marketing, Copy Writing, Bookkeeping, Graphic Design, Photography and Event Management. Jill of all trades for a variety of people such as: Molly Johnson, Totem Pole Publishing, Dale Penner (Producer), Rivoli Pool Hall (booked successful weekly series The Maple Lounge for 1 1/2 years), Blue Rodeo, Miles Roberts (Stylist) Kevin Leflar/Indimensions.com (office management), Paul Thorpe/Film&TV Payroll (Career management), Billy Bryans/Mundialmusic.com, Richard Flohil & Associates/Publicist (bookkeeping), Andrew MacNaughtan/photographer, Andrew Rucklidge Painter, Reid Jamieson & Lori Cullen (music management), Ali Kazimi/Filmmaker, Ron Proulx/Music Supervision, The Queen Mother Cafe, SRO Management, KG Talent, Sloan Agency, Digital Music Studios, Dr. B.M. Liszka and more.

Also worked as: Freelance photographer and writer for various publications. doctor's office assistant, Daycare worker (Queen's Park) and private Nanny, far too many years as a Retail Clothing Clerk and Store Manager (Toronto Eaton Center & Hudson's Bay Centre), various unpaid life coaching positions, and front line security for two Rolling Stone concerts in Toronto.

TRAINING

Advanced Dreamweaver Level 2 UBC 2008

Advanced Microsoft Excel (A+) George Brown College 4/2005. Revenue Canada Income Tax Volunteer Program 1/2002.
Medea Group Multimedia Course -Toronto - 9/1999.
French Language Program at University of Victoria level 2.