1. Emily Mercer Witt
Emerson College Office of the Arts Boston, MA Aug 2012-Aug 2014
Paramount Center Studio Assistant
Scheduled groups into EMS software, received/returned IDs at check in/out. Retrieved equipment per rehearsal requests.
Managed the equipment inventory and kept equipment storage, studios and common areas clean.
Handled conflicts dealing with equipment, space availability and other issues. Fixed equipment if possible.
Answered studio phones and reported issues to supervisor or facilities.
Majestic and Paramount Theaters Stage Door Attendant
Greeted and checked credentials of individuals entering the backstage area. Memorized in house staff with authorization.
Interacted with the occasional high profile performer.
Dealt with unauthorized individuals in a courteous, but forceful if needed, manner.
EmilyWitt7@gmail.com
571-265-7530
www.linkedin.com/in/EmilyMercerWitt
Education
Emerson College ’14 Boston, MA Awarded the Emerson Grant 2010-2014
B.A. Theater Arts Major: Theater Design/Technology Minors: Gender & Sexuality Studies; Science
Freelance Theater Professional Boston, D.C., Atlanta 2008-Present
Theatrical and event lighting, sound and props design; lighting and audio technician. Basic video and projection.
Box office sales, inventory management, technical directing, truck loading/driving/unloading.
Self Employed Animal Caretaker Boston, D.C., Atlanta 2010-Present
Managed the billing, care schedule, and meetings with private clients around school work and part time jobs.
Photographed the animals in my care in order to build trust in clients and form stronger relationships.
Caterer Boston, D.C. Dec 2010- Aug 2014
Server for weddings, corporate events, home events, etc with party sizes ranging from 2 to 3,000 guests.
Created special set-ups including food displays, center pieces, flower arrangements and photo displays.
Happily handled any special requests by guests quickly to make sure all needs were met.
Windows and Mac OS
Microsoft Office and iWork
OneNote, Google Sketchup
Vectorworks, Audacity, A/V Support
EMS, Medgate
Social Media Platforms
Scheduling
Event planning and set up
Front desk operations
Phone correspondence
Supply inventory and ordering
Copying, filing, mailing
Research
Project support
Box Office sales and service
Team work
Time management
Attention to detail
Skills
National Honor Society
National French Honor Society
National Thespian Society
Emerson Peace & Social Justice Society
Emerson College Student Theater Groups
Emerson College Community Service
Our Bodies, Ourselves
ASPCA
American Red Cross
Public Safety Occupational Health Clinic Fairfax, VA May 2008-Aug 2010
A medical facility that provides physicals and medical services for Fairfax County Police and Fire Departments.
Desk Receptionist and Office Assistant
Assisted the office manager with patient check in, data entry, filing, copying, answering phones and scheduling.
Transcribed physician notes and orders for letters sent to patients.
Copied, mailed, and filed physical results and other medical records per doctors' request.
Experience
Additional Experience
24Frame.com Los Angeles, CA Mar-May 2015
Company that specializes in HD Projection car process and 24 Frame Rate playback, graphics and set dressing for film/TV.
Office and Production Coordinator
Discussed design needs with clients for projects, set up new clients and rentals, handled paperwork and return/pick ups.
Created graphics or found graphics in stock library, converted video files and prepared DVDs and memory cards.
Answered phones and emails, managed multiple calendars, purchased office supplies, arranged lunch and ran errands.
Updated inventory information, photographed inventory for catalogue. Researched production and inventory leads.
Handled any extra projects that needed to be completed in the office.
Organizations and Volunteer Work