Bridget Dawson

Hi, I'm Bridget Dawson- Operations Manger of the Woodstock Film Festival.

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Marked by enthusiasm, initiative, and zeal, Bridget Dawson looks forward to further perusing her career within the entertainment industry.   Bridget Dawson's most recent employment has led her into Event Planning and Operations Management for highly successful festivals based in Woodstock, NY. Both opportunites allowed her to utlize her strengths in communication, logistics, and management.

Director of Print Trafficking & Operations Manager at Woodstock Film Festival

July 2012 - Present | Woodstock, NY

Operations & Volunteer Coordinator at Byrdcliffe Festival of Arts

June 2012 - July 2012 | Woodstock, NY

Entertainment Marketing Intern at Two Sheps That Pass...

February 2012 - June 2012 | New York, NY

• Conceptualize marketing plans with the goal to target niche audiences to build client fan-base. • Conceive and implement out-of-the-box marketing opportunities. • Initiate and maintain dialog to secure mutually beneficial partnerships. • Identify interesting trends and lead business development initiatives. • Craft pitches to secure press opportunities for regional and national media, or to initiate reviews and interviews with print and online media, and guest blogging opportunities.

Guest Relations Intern at Woodstock Film Festival

July 2011 - October 2011 | Woodstock, NY

• Developed an Excel file from existing data pertaining to accommodations and guests of the festival to be imported into Filemaker program. • Lead guests in arranging proper accommodations for the festival as well as coordinated personalized travel plans by car, train, bus, or plane. • Effectively handled all guest concerns in a very professional manner. • Assisted in producing the Honorary Mavericks Awards Gala. • Extended help to all departments of the festival in planning and preparing for the event.

Teacher's Assistant for Statistics for Business I & II at SUNY New Paltz for Professor Karl Heiner

January 2010 - May 2011 | New Paltz, NY

• Lead weekly scheduled tutoring sessions for three sections of classes per semester. • Provided one on one assistance to students needing extra help on homework and test preparation. • Assisted professor in grading homework and quizzes.

State University of New York at New Paltz

2008 – 2012

Bachelor of Science Degree

Concentration: International Business, Communications

Activities: SIFE, Know Europe Business Competition Winner (June 2011), SUNY New Paltz Investment Competition Winner (December 2010)

Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Travel, Music, Film, Culture, and Art.