Dennis Baker

Dennis lives the ultimate freelance life as an actor, teaching artist, audition coach, blogger. He also works in web design and internet marketing. He created DENNIS BAKER LLC to bring all these skills under one roof to create a balanced work/life experience.

He grew up in Central California and after studying at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival he went on to graduate from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in Communication and Theater. After graduation he spent four years in Los Angeles working as an actor, teaching artist and web designer. He worked with popular theater companies like the Knightsbridge Theater, Write Act Repertory and Actors Workout Studio.

He currently resides in the New York metro area. He recieved his masters in Educational Theater from New York University. He has worked regionally at the Two River Theater Company and with New York companies Gorilla Repertory and Instant Shakespeare.

He continues working in web design and internet marketing, working with such companies as LexisNexis and Graphic Design USA. He writes consistently at the New York Theater Blog, BlogCritics Magazine, and Backstage/Backstage West.

Dennis Baker’s Specialties:

Search Engine Optimization, Writing for Marketing, Web Copywriting, Social Network Marketing, HTML/(X)HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint

Certificates in HTML/(X)HTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL, Photoshop, Illustrator

Dennis Baker’s Experience

Teaching Artist

The New Victory Theater

(Performing Arts industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

Facilitate in-classroom pre- & post-show workshops, talkbacks and studio sessions.
Adjunct Professor

BMCC

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

Teach Speech and Communication at Borough of Manhattan Community College within the City University of New York.
Conference Coordinator

New York City Arts in Education Roudtable

(Performing Arts industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Support panel committees, coordination of conference publications and manage logistics for the 2010 Face to Face Conference.
Teaching Artist

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

(Non-Profit; Performing Arts industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )
Owner

DENNIS BAKER LLC

(Internet industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

Named in the "100 Best Blogs for Film and Theater Students". http://cli.gs/13Gv2Y

Won best culture blog at Blognet Blog Awards. http://cli.gs/UmQr05
Actor & Teaching Artist

Freelance

(Performing Arts industry)

May 2002 — Present (7 years 7 months)

Acting Resume: http://www.dennisbaker.net/acting/resume/
Teaching Artist Resume: http://www.dennisbaker.net/teaching-artist/resume/
Freelance SEO & Social Media Specialist

Graphic Design USA

(Design industry)

October 2008 — June 2009 (9 months)

• Manage all aspects of SEO campaigns: TITLE/META tags, managing on and off-site content, link building.
• Creating SEO best practice documentation
• Building SEO awareness within the company
• Using property tools and internal resources to highlight significant trends
• Providing strategic insight through regular reports (Google Analytics, WebTrends)
• Analyzing and recommending specific search engine optimization enhancements to assist with natural or algorithmic search engine placements
Teaching Artist

Folger Shakespeare Library

(Non-Profit; Libraries industry)

January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)

Exploring Shakespeare through a performance-based teaching approach. High School students explore Shakespeare’s plays and poems through close readings of the texts through intellectual, physical and vocal engagement.
Resident Teaching Artist

George Street Playhouse

(Non-Profit; Performing Arts industry)

October 2008 — May 2009 (8 months)

Development and implementation of theater workshops and residencies in public schools. Teaching staff for teen and adult conservatory programs.
SEO Specialist

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

(Public Company; RUK; Publishing industry)

March 2008 — October 2008 (8 months)

• TITLE and META tagging
• Copywriting
• Building and managing keyword list
• Linkbuilding
• Coordinating creative upload and editorial review
• Establishing target parameters
• Using property tools and internal resources to highlight significant trends
• Providing strategic insight through regular reports (Google Analytics, WebTrends)
• Analyzing and recommending specific search engine optimization enhancements to assist with natural or algorithmic search engine placements
• Gathering industry research for search engine strategy development