Résumé for Andrew John Mitchell
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Work Experience
Cecil College
Artistic Director | Milburn Stone Theatre | 1 Seahawk Drive, North East MD 21901
Feb 2018 – Present
Plans the MST season and programs in collaboration with the general manager, technical director, production manager, marketing coordinator, and Season Selection Committee.
Creates the Season Selection Committee with assistance from General Manager, Marketing Coordinator, and Executive Director of the Cecil College Foundation
Secures the rights to present plays/musicals from the royalty house or publishing agent.
Contracts the artistic team for each production: Director, Musical Director, Choreographer, Props Designer, and Costume Designer, etc.
Provides assistance and communicates frequently with Production Staff.
Attends rehearsals on a rotating schedule set with the Production Manager.
Directs or works in another capacity on two shows per season.
Attends college and community events throughout when requested
Cultivates and advances professional / artistic relationships with businesses and community leaders
Cecil College
Marketing and Development Coordinator | Milburn Stone Theatre | 1 Seahawk Drive, North East MD 21901
Sep 2012 – Present
Create, design and distribute all marketing materials for various productions and events, including online and social media, artwork, press releases and print.
Design, create, and maintain the Milburn Stone Theatre website (www.milburnstone.org)
Meet one on one with various donors, business owners and patrons and secure and solicit program ads, seat naming campaign, planned gifts, bequests, and other forms of donation.
House manage various productions and supervise various events.
Interact and assist with the production staff, house staff, box office, college officials and patrons
Delaware Shakespeare
Marketing and Development Coordinator | Wilmington, Delaware
Apr 2013 – Feb 2018
complete listings in area publications.
Compose and distribute production press releases.
Purse preview articles, reviews, and partnerships in area print, radio, and website media.
Assist in grass roots marketing efforts (poster distribution, postcard handout at area summer festivals, etc.)
Consult on Social Media communications plan.
Seek out additional communication partners (other cultural non-profits, restaurants, politicians, etc.)
University of Delaware
Event Manager / Service Supervisor | Clayton Hall, Conference Services | Newark, Delaware
May 2007 – Feb 2018
Effectively and efficiently organize and manage a broad range of events at Clayton Hall and elsewhere at the University of Delaware, including large-scale events such as Taste of Newark and The UD Forum & Reunion Weekend/Alumni Weekend. Work one-on-one with various clients and conference guests to develop event logistics and coordinate event details as an event manager. Attend to events to ensure smooth logistics and client satisfaction, often with a flexible schedule.
Hire, supervise, and coordinate payroll for a staff of 10-15 employees, as well as organize workshops to train new members of the set crew.
Assist with the daily operations of Clayton Hall. Maintain an inventory of all set up items in Clayton Hall as well as perform basic maintenance of the facilities
Harry and David
Key Holder, Sales Associate | Christiana Mall | Newark, Delaware
Nov 2006 – Dec 2010
Maintain company customer service protocols and procedures in the remediation of client concerns.
Create and organize storage for inventory, stocking and deliveries.
Adhere to company policy in relation to sales, inventory cycling (F.I.F.O.) and store opening/closing procedures
General Motors
Hourly Paint Shop Employee | Boxwood Rd. Plant, Wilmington DE
May 2006 – May 2007
Inspect, sand, and polish imperfections in painted car surfaces, including large-scale damaged painted surfaces.
Swap damaged car parts by hand and operate hydraulic hoists.
Keep current inventory of all parts in the “bulk” parts area including all good and damaged parts.
Participate in weekly team meetings and suggesting ergonomic solutions to production issues.
ACME MARKETS
Bakery Assistant, Cashier, SCAN Team Member | Pike Creek, Delaware
Jun 1998 – Sep 2006
I worked at ACME Markets from my junior year of high school and all through college. While at Acme I started as a bagger, moved to cashier, transitioned to the scan / tag team, then moved to the bakery where I spent a majority of my time and was responsible for the evening night work and next day set-up.
Volunteer Experience
Chapel Street Players
Marketing Director | Newark, Delaware
Apr 2009 – Jan 2013
Create, coordinate and implement general marketing campaigns as well as work with directors and designers to creatively market individual productions while maintaining the theatre’s annual marketing budget. Develop press releases to send to various media sources and contact them bi-weekly with news and updates for upcoming productions as well as online web calendars, sites and contacts.
Create and maintain various social media outlets (such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Tumblr, Posterous, Pinterest, Foursquare and GoWalla, Google Buzz, Facebook Places, Roost, Meetup.com, Upcoming, Eventful, Flickr along with site and event specific blogging such as Wordpress and Blogger) as well as co-create and maintain the CSP website. Design and co-design artwork and seasonal brochures as well as advertisements for various media and publications in varying formats.
Attend marketing workshops to keep a current knowledge base of marketing trends and techniques.
Coordinate theatre-related community outreach efforts during public events such as “Newark Community Day,” “Winter-Fest” and “Newark Night.” Organize and mobilize “street-teams” of select volunteers to distribute marketing materials. Network with other marketing chairs at other Delaware community theatres to brainstorm mutually beneficial programs.
Work closely with the CSP Development Chair to create fundraising events for the theater along with selling advertising for distribution in programs.
Member of the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) marketing council.
Delaware Arts Alliance
Social Media Manager | Wilmington, Delaware
Jun 2012 – Mar 2013
Work one on one with the executive director of DAA on Social Media planning and strategy for social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Create and execute said plans and update the executive director on response and analytics.
Attend DAA marketing and advocacy meetings and contribute to the strategic planning and overall development of the organization.
Attend DAA events, such as meet-and-greets and conferences, where DAA is present and capture real-time images, video, quotes, sound bites and information to share with DAA's members, followers, board members and the public at large.
E-52 Student Theatre
Publicity chair, Secretary | University of Delaware
Sep 2003 – Jun 2006
through my college experience at the University of Delaware I worked with E-52 Student Theatre as the Publicity Chair first and then two terms as the group secretary in which I served as part of the executive committee as well.