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Clara C. Steemer , MI 48201 • (313) 828-3246 • [email protected] LinkedIn: Clara C. Steemer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY professional with 10+ years experience in music overall and 7+ years working in the music industry by working in venues, award shows, volunteer work, and internships along with studying at Wayne State University earning a Bachelor in Arts with a Music Major and a Minor in Music Industry Studies is seeking employment, internships, industry partnerships, and volunteer opportunities.

Qualifications: o Ability to handle fast-paced environments and do well under pressure. o Guest service, security, and ticket scanning. o Able to communicate with customers, co-workers, employers, managers, and executives in a positive, professional demeanor. o Able to work flexible hours and stand for long periods of time during shifts. o Reliable and efficient employee that can get work done on time in an organized manner. o Able to work in large venues and work with large crowds. o Able to lead and help team members. o Have excellent written, verbal, typing, and presentation skills. o Have excellent interpersonal, phone, and digital communication skills. o Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs, Tessitura, and Sprouts Social. o Able to help with partnership projects between companies. o Able to communicate and coordinate with sponsors and vendors for events. o Able to help with event planning by organizing and setting up. o Can be self-sufficient and work independently as well. o Can be trusted with special tasks and help with elite projects. o Have an understanding of digital marketing and social media analytics. o Can create social media captions for content on different social media platforms. o Can be trusted with sensitive information such as company passwords, documents, social media accounts,etc. o Can multitask between many different major projects. o Can create animated GIF images, smart urls, and content calendars.

Certifications: LiveNation TIPS training test February 2016 NYU Music Industry Essentials Certification October 2020 o Awarded by The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Music Industry Studies January 2017- Present Wayne State University, Detroit, MI o Founder/ Former President of Old Main Records o Former Vice President of WSU Music Business Student Association o Women’s Chorale o Choral Union Participant Endeavor Impact: The Excellence Program July 2021-Present ● -Participated in an industry education program designed by Sean Love Combs(P.Diddy) and Endeavor Impact to empower the next generation of industry leaders. ● -Listened to guest speakers live stream such as Sean Combs, Julian Mitchell(Comb Enterprises), Jeff Burroughs(Def Jam Recordings), French Montana, Brad Slater(WME), Detavio Samuels(Revolt Media & TV), Shawana Thomas(CBS This Morning), Kibi Anderson(Emmy Award Winning Content Producer), Latasha Gillespie(Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and IMDb), Joey Bada$$, James Rubin(WME), Deon Graham(Revolt Media & TV), Tarik Brooks(Comb Enterprises), etc. ● -Completed daily assignments and weekly assessments. Certificate of Foundation in Music Theory and Vocal Performance April 2014- May 2015 Detroit Institute of Music Education, Detroit, MI Steemer 2

Vocal Training October 2011- Oct 2013 Detroit School of Rock and Pop

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE Digital Marketing Intern Summer 2021 Crowd Surf, Los Angeles/ Nashville (remote) ● Gathered analytics data by using Sprouts Social from Disney Music Group, Hollywood Records, Disney Concerts, DisneyHits, Disney Music Emporium, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, social media handles to create report sheets. ● Assisted with Pride Month projects by collecting social media posts of Universal Music Group artists, labels, and respected music blogs who posted about Pride. ● Assisted Marketing Account Manager and UMG Tik Tok social media manager by creating content captions for Universal Music Group Tik Tok posts by post copying and copywriting UMG artists and labels content. ● Worked with Marketing Account Manager creating content captions on Tik Tok for DCappella and Hollywood Records. ● Updated UMG weekly content calendar for all UMG social media platforms. ● Assisted with New Music Friday’s releases for all UMG artists and labels. ● Helped with the daily upkeep of UMG Facebook platform. ● Participated in Crowd Surf’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force Meetings. ● Gathered data analytics from social media handles for Hanson, American Authors, The Heavy Hours, DEX The Experience, Daisy The Great, Matthew West, and Rozzi. ● Updated Spotify Artists Picks for artists rooster ● .Worked on The Heavy Hours viral cover pages to promote their cover song of Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now”. ● Worked on DEX The Experience weekly content calendar. ● Created social analytics spreadsheet for Daisy The Great. ● Participated in Intern Workshops meetings. ● Worked on DEX, American Authors, Rozzi, and The Heavy Hours monthly reports. ● Assisted on The Heavy Hours Album Release Content Calendar for ‘Wildfire’ EP.

Audience Development Intern Summer 2018 Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit, MI ● Aided with Soundcard college openings by contacting colleges in the Greater Detroit Area. ● Worked closely with the Patron and Loyalty Manager to assist with Next Gen Events by contacting vendors and using Tessitura system data collection to contact and aid Next Gen members. ● Helped coordinate a partnership project with DSO and a millennial/Gen-Z based marketing company called RIZZAR. ● Assist with the sponsorship department to coordinate with DSO sponsors and partners. ● Worked closely with the Next Gen Committee on coordinating and classical events.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Guest Service Agent February 2016-2017 LiveNation: Saint Andrews Hall/ The Shelter, Detroit, MI ● Helped set-up each room with chairs, trash bins, gates, etc. depending on which venue held a show that day. ● Made sure ticket scanners equipment up to par along with other equipment such as radios and earpieces. ● Made sure to identify guests who were drinking, non-drinking, or underage by checking ID’s and giving them wristbands for proper identification. ● Security checked all guest attending shows and made sure all guest tickets were scanned properly. ● Checked all security points for second-hand drinking without proper wristband identification and made sure the event went by smoothly. ● Kept areas at venues clean and organized. ● Make sure artists and band members are comfortable. ● Made sure guests and other employees are safe and secured. ● Helped upgrade guests from floor tickets to VIP or Premium seats. ● Helped the Production department with load-in, load-out, and meet-and-greets with artists or band members. ● Supervised small events at The Shelter/ The Society Room.

Freelance Guest Service Representative January 2017- March 2019 Self-employed, Greater Area Steemer 3

● Worked at different events helping with event set-up and breakdown. ● Aided in female security check ● Made sure guests were safe and happy with the event.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE Street Team Member, Populux March 2015-Sept 2015 ● Promoted company and its events through social media and other online platforms. VIP Set-Up/ Stage Assistant, Movement Festival May 2015 ● Set-up VIP lounge for guests and helped set-up stage equipment for artists. Box Office Assistant, Chamber Music Society of Detroit September 2017-2018 ● Aided Box Office Manager to set up box office at different events held at various locations in Michigan. ● Helped with roll call tickets for different guests at events. ● Helped keep guests calm and happy. ● Helped organize different food and beverages for guests. ● Aided in giving out promotional materials for guests such as t-shirts, pamphlets, stickers, etc.

Event Set-Up/ Nominee Check-In, Detroit Music Awards May 2018 ● Aided in event-set up. ● Checked in nominees and winners into the venue.

ORGANIZATIONS

Music Business Association January 2021 Individual Professional Membership

Women In Music December 2020 Membership

National Association of Black Female Executives in Media and Entertainment May 2015 Membership

REFERENCES

Jade Driver Co-Founder of Crowd Surf, (615)424-0332

Heather Wood, Live Nation Detroit Operations Manager at Live Nation Entertainment, (313)248-9064

Annick Busch, The Flint Institute of Music Senior Manager of Patron Engagement at The Flint Institute of Music, (810)265-2822