Maria Tessa Sciarrino

Current

• Teaching Assistant at Temple University
• Consultant at WPRB 103.3 FM
• DJ at WPRB 103.3 FM

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Past

• Assistant to the Director at University of Pennsylvania / Kelly Writers House
• Girl Friday at Freelance Writer & Artist
• Partner at Plain Parade

• Intern at Insound

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Education

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

Connections

79 connections

Industry

Higher Education

Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Summary

Media producer with experience in content creation for web and broadcast outlets. Experienced facilitator of collaboration and outreach between arts organizations and educational institutions. Well-versed in the theory and practice of visual arts, media technologies, and social science research. Enthusiastic about bringing people, technology, and ideas together in a meaningful manner.

I'm confident that my array of skills, work experience, and problem-solving abilities will be appealing to your company or organization.

Please do not hesitate to drop me a line about any opportunities or questions. Always happy to speak with you!

Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Specialties:

Communication & media studies, urban life, popular music theory & criticism, administration, event planning, development, promotion & public relations, social media

Maria Tessa Sciarrino’s Experience

• Teaching Assistant

  Temple University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year)

  Perform duties that are instructional in nature, as well as deliver direct services to students. Serve in a position for which a professor or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Discuss assigned duties with other course teaching assistants to coordinate instructional efforts. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. Take class attendance, and maintain attendance records. Prepare lesson materials, equipment, and demonstrations. Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by professors. Assign course projects, and collect when they are completed. Grade projects and record results using Blackboard.
  
  • Fall & Spring 2008-2009: Intro to Media Technology
  
  • Fall & Spring 2008-2009: Intro to Radio

• Consultant

  WPRB 103.3 FM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

  • Summer 2007: Publicity & Promotions Department
  
  • Summer 2008: Publicity & Promotions, Community Affairs, and Sales Departments
  
  • Summer 2009: Publicity & Promotions and Sales Departments

• DJ

  WPRB 103.3 FM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  2001 — Present (8 years)

  Host of weekly radio program for WPRB 103.3 FM, a 14,000-watt commercial station. Responsible for reviewing and programming music for airplay. Also responsible for operating station during program and adhering to all FCC and station policies. Respond to listener inquiries and provide information when necessary. Assist in training and mentoring new station staff.
  
  • Invited to participate on a panel discussion regarding radio at the July 2008 “Independents Day” conference hosted by the Philadelphia chapter of the GRAMMYs.

• Assistant to the Director

  University of Pennsylvania / Kelly Writers House

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2003 — May 2008 (4 years 10 months)

• Girl Friday

  Freelance Writer & Artist

  (Media Production 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.
  
  • Invited to participate on a music blogging panel discussion at SXSW 2006 (“Blogs Gone Wild”).

• Partner

  Plain Parade

  (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".
  
  • Received the following awards and recognition: 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.
  
  • Invited to appear on a panel discussion regarding concert promotion (“Philadelphia Promoters.” Indie Rock Night School Series, Philadelphia, PA, July 28, 2005).

• Intern

  Insound

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

  2000 — 2000 (less than a year)

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