HELLO, I'M
Jamie Hafner
Rising Arts and Entertainment Manager and Scottish Whisky Industry Employee
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Jamie Hafner
BS Entertainment and Arts Management
MS Creative Industries
Currently Working in Scottish Whisky Industry
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
About
MY BACKGROUND
Aspiring arts administrator and current Scottish Whisky Industry worker living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Career interests range from public relations and marketing to event programming and patron services. Skilled in brand building, social media management, and public relations. Open to employment in Festivals, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Tourism, Culture, and Scottish Whisky. Highly passionate about festivals and the performing arts, baking, cinema, and the Scottish Whisky Industry.
Skills & Training
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Press and Media Relations
Project Management
Social Media Management
Audience Management
Ticketing and Guest Services
Email Marketing
Web Design
Fundraising
Stage Management
Customer Service
Experience
This is not an extensive list; please refer to my Linkedin for a full employment history
Retail and Information Assistant
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Arts Administration & Patron Services Intern
Theatre Exile
September 2021- December 2021
Philadelphia, PA, United States
July 2023- Present
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Social Media and Email Marketing Manager
Rawkstars, inc.
August 2020-August 2021
Remote, United States
Marketing and Communications Co-Op
Philly POPS Orchestra
Marketing and Communications Intern
FringeArts
Virtual Administrator
Be An #ArtsHero
January-August 2022
Philadelphia, PA, United States
May 2021-September 2021
Philadelphia, United States
January 2021-May 2021
Remote, United States
Education
University of Edinburgh
MS Creative Industries (Expected)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Drexel University
BS Entertainment and Arts Management
Philadelphia, PA, United States
2018-2022
2022-2023
Volunteer Work
Flower Show Volunteer
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
June 2021 & June 2022
Philadelphia, United States
Volunteer Usher
Various Theatres
September 2018- August 2022
Philadelphia, United States
Organizational Volunteer
Be An #ArtsHero
May 2021-January 2022
New York City, United States
Volunteer Stage Manager
Happy to Be Here Comedy Show
March 2019-April 2019
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
Stage Crew Volunteer
Keystone Theatrics (Formerly Known as Carlisle Theatre Company)
June 2016- August 2018
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States
Courses
Select List of Courses Taken at the University of Edinburgh
Applied Co-Creation
Cities as Creative Sites: Urban Studio
Client Consulting
Creative Markets
Culture, Heritage, and Learning Futures
Ethical Data Futures
Inter-Organizational Working
Strategic Change Leadership for the Creative Industries
Professional Courses
Certificate of Expertise in the Sales & Service of Scotch Whisky (with Merit)
Select List of Courses Taken at Drexel University
Audience Development
Box Office and Venue Management
Commercial Theatre Management
Entertainment Promotion and Branding
International Festival Management
Law for Entertainment and Arts
Non-Profit Communications
Producing for Live Entertainment
Public Relations Principles
Strategic Management for Entertainment and Arts
Volunteer and Board Management
Awards
Theatre Administration Scholarship
Westphal Portfolio Scholarship
A.J. Drexel Scholar
Interests
Creative Writing
Baking
Travel
The Scottish Whisky Industry
Cinema
Performing Arts and Festivals