Maria Tessa Sciarrino

Current

• Consultant at WPRB 103.3 FM
• DJ at WPRB 103.3 FM

Past

• Assistant to the Director at University of Pennsylvania / Kelly Writers House
• Freelance Writer & Artist (Self-employed)
• Teaching Assistant (Volunteer) at University of Pennsylvania

• Partner at Plain Parade
• Intern at Insound

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Education

• Temple University
• University of The Arts
• Metuchen High School

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Industry

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Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Summary

I've got a world of creative and administrative experience in the fields of music, education and broadcasting. I've built websites, booked concerts, designed packaging, managed budgets, taught classes and so much more.

I'm looking for a position that will embrace and expand my talents. If you think I might be a good fit for your organization, or know of any available opportunities, please do not hesitate to drop me a line!

Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Specialties:

music, new media, photography, event organization, blogging, graphic design, broadcasting, education, DIY, consulting, research

Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Experience

• Consultant

  WPRB 103.3 FM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  » Summer 2007: Publicity & Promotions Department [Part-Time]
  » Summer 2008: Publicity & Promotions, Community Affairs, & Ad Sales Departments [Full-Time]
  
  Publicity & Promotions: oversee all promotional efforts for nation's oldest college FM station. Set up ticket giveaways, organize sponsored events, and handle station publicity. Assist with maintaining WPRB's online presence, specifically the blog and social networking sites.
  
  Community Affairs: oversee, develop and maintain WPRB's relationships with local cultural & social organizations. Responsible for updating WPRB's "Community Notebook".
  
  Ad Sales: assist WPRB's business department with selling on-air & online advertisements. Develop new sales leads and maintain existing client partnerships. Assist with quantitative and qualitative market/demographic research, including but not limited to developing listener surveys, and more.

• DJ

  WPRB 103.3 FM

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2001 — Present (7 years)

  Producer & Host of "Her Jazz", "Pop Recon" and WPRB's Top Ten show.

• Assistant to the Director

  University of Pennsylvania / Kelly Writers House

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2003 — May 2008 (4 years 10 months)

  Provide secretarial and administrative support to director, working to relieve the Director of administrative and business detail. Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the department to ensure consistency between plans/budgets, actual spending and reporting. Manage and process purchase orders, honoraria requests, travel reimbursements, accounts payable and receivable activity and purchasing card transactions; reconcile accounts and interpret variances on a monthly basis. Coordinate gifts processing with the Assistant Director of Development; use ATLAS to identify donors for gift transmittals, file related development materials. Identify and implement projects to improve the operations and effectiveness of financial and administrative processes. Assist with monthly print calendar production when necessary. Provide high level of customer service to both internal and external constituencies; record and distribute meeting minutes; maintain databases.

• Freelance Writer & Artist

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)

  2001 — 2008 (7 years)

  Past work has included art direction and photography for press kits, posters, catalogs, brochures, magazines, websites and packaging. Writing responsibilities include but not limited to: writing and blogging for both print and online outlets, copy creation and editing for press kits and musician bios.
  
  Partial list of clients: American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), Billboard Magazine, The Dictionary of Failed Relationships (Three Rivers Press), Endearing Records, Fels Center for Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Future of Music Coalition, Kill Rock Stars Records, Misra Records, University of the Arts, Pitchfork, Paper Thin Walls, Philadelphia City Paper, R.E.M. Fanclub, SPIN Magazine, Sub Pop Records, Toyota Motor Corporation and XLR8R Magazine.

• Teaching Assistant (Volunteer)

  University of Pennsylvania

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  May 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 4 months)

  Course roster:
  
  Summer 2005: Discovering the Rock and Roll Sublime, University of Pennsylvania, Professor Kristina Baumli, 12 students.
  
  Fall 2005: Discovering the Rock and Roll Sublime, University of Pennsylvania, Professor Kristina Baumli, 20 students.
  
  Spring 2006: Modern American Literature, University of Pennsylvania, Professor Kristina Baumli, 21 students.
  
  Summer 2006: Whiteness and American Cinema, University of Pennsylvania, Professor Kristina Baumli, 16 students.
  
  Summer 2007: Film History, University of Pennsylvania, Professor Kristina Baumli, 12 students.

• Partner

  Plain Parade

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

  2000 — 2006 (6 years)

  Primary responsibility to oversee the programming, promotions and all essential day-to-day management of a Philadelphia-based, “do-it-yourself”, award-winning live music agency specializing in small (100- to 250-person capacity) venues. Over the course of six years, Plain Parade presented approximately 250 live events, including but not limited to rock bands, comedians, writers, films and more. Conceived and produced local music compilation "Songs From the Sixth Borough". Responsible for reviewing submitted materials from prospective artists, contacting performers, handling contracts & negotiations, event logistics (including ticket sales and sound engineering) and payment of artists. Also responsible for website design and maintenance, creating promotional materials (posters, handbills, advertisements) and maintaining communication with local press and writers.

• Intern

  Insound

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

  2000 — 2000 (less than a year)

Additional Information

Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Honors:

» Selected to present at the 2006 Experience Music Project Pop Conference (Seattle, WA, April 27, 2006). Paper topic: “Lost In Translation: Musical Selection In Figure Skating.”

» Panelist, “Blogs Gone Wild.” South By Southwest Music Conference & Festival, Austin, TX, March 18, 2006.

» Panelist, “Philadelphia Promoters.” Indie Rock Night School Series, Philadelphia, PA, July 28, 2005.

» Fujifilm Student Awards, Documentary Photography, Honorable Mention, May 2001.

» Philadelphia Weekly, #24 in “103 Things We Love About Philadelphia”, March 2003.

» Philadelphia City Paper Choice Awards, “Best Upstart Show Bookers”, October 2003.

» Philadelphia City Paper Choice Awards, “Best Dancing Bookers”, October 2003.

» Philadelphia City Paper Choice Awards, “Most Missed Rock Curators”, October 2006.

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