PROFILE
Jessica Williams is a current Entertainment Business Graduate Student. Jessica Williams is a Storyteller, Medi8tor (Fame Management Specialist), and a Youth Advocate. She is on a mission to create a lasting change through entertainment.
EDUCATION
Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
August 2013- August 2013
Entertainment Business- Masters of Science, Current 3.94 GPA
♦ Media Literacy and Research Methodologies
♦ Executive Leadership
♦ Project and Team Management
♦ Business Storytelling & Brand Development
♦ Entertainment Business Finance
♦ Negotiation and Deal-Making
♦ Product and Artist Management
♦ Advanced Entertainment Law
♦ Entertainment Media Publishing and Distribution
♦ Digital Marketing
♦ Business Plan Development
♦ Final Project: Business Plan
University of California Los Angeles , West Wood, California
Winter-Spring 2010
Screenwriting and Entertainment Business
♦ Working Actor: Get the Audition Book the Job
♦ Beginning Writing Half Hour Comedy
♦ Writing the Half-Hour Comedy Script
♦ Building A Career as a Hollywood Screenwriter
♦ Film Publicity in the Entertainment Industry
♦ Communication Effectiveness
♦ Delivering Effective Presentations
♦ Recruiting and Coordinating Celebrities/Talent for Special Events
♦ Personal Branding Boot camp
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
2005-2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Theatre- Acting Major, 3.63 GPA
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Our World Productions, Los Angeles, California
Jan 2006 - Present
Co Founder
¨ Created database of contacts for Christian club in Hollywood California.
¨ Assistant Events Coordinator and Event MC.
¨ Assisted in maintaining clubs phone line.
¨ Wrote club’s promotional radio spot for local stations POWER 106 and 102.3 KJLH.
¨ Developed publicity and marketing strategies.
¨ Planned and coordinated listening parties for independent recording artists.
Los Angeles Job Corps , Los Angeles, California
May 2011 – Aug. 2012
Recreation Specialist
¨ Supervised Recreational Activities for Student population.
¨ Facilitated and Organized performing arts programs.
¨ Co-directed and co-produced a student written production.
¨ Co-creator, co-producer, and facilitator of special video projects.
¨ Co-creator, co-producer, and facilitator of record-breaking department showcase.
California Gift Show, Los Angeles, California
(semi annual event) July 2003- July 2011
Special Event Asst.
♦ Assist with operations and logistics of trade show set up.
♦ Provide information and assistance to trade show attendees.
♦ Assisted in retail product displays for trade show.
Ebony Repertory Theatre , Los Angeles, California
Jan. 2009 – April 2011
Usher and Box Office
¨ Assisted theatre patrons during theatre attendance.
¨ Assisted theatre patrons with ticket purchases.
KIIS –FM Radio , Burbank, California
Sept. – Dec. 2008
Programming Intern
¨ Answered request lines and assisted listeners.
¨ Contacted contest winners.
¨ Created cue sheets for disc jockeys.
¨ Maintained radio stations social media sites.
¨ Input celebrity Interviews into station archives.
¨ Planned and coordinated a listening party for T.I.’s” Paper Trail” album.
¨ Worked as talent escort for disc jockey at “Jingle Ball” holiday concert winter 2008.
Cavalier Manor Recreation Center, Portsmouth, Virginia
May-August 2007
Performing Arts Program Coordinator
¨ Organized and coordinated theatre arts activities for at risk youth ages 6-12.
¨ Wrote, produced, cast, and directed annual performance art showcase.
INTERNSHIPS/PROJECTS
♦ His Peculiar People- 1st Assistant Director
♦ More Than Just His Wife- Production Assistant
♦ Wild N’ Out (Music Video)- Production Assistant/Atmosphere
♦ Feriados Brasil– Producer
SKILLS
Technically proficient in MS Word, and PowerPoint.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Student Success Scholarship
Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Spring 2013
Valley Economic Development Center
Sherman Oaks, California
May-April 2011
Madeline Puzo Dean’s List
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
2005-2009
Thomas Kilgore Honor’s Society
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
2005-2009
James Doolittle Outstanding Actor Graduating Senior Award
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California - 2009
SUPPORTING MEDIA
Link to Jessica Williams Interview: http://bit.ly/11HBq5u
(Promo Video)
(Monologue)
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