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“POIZEN” IVY SHANTELLE HOVER
4836 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. #124, Portland, OR 97225 | email: mail (at) ivyhover (dot) com
Events Manager · Food & Drink/Entertainment Columnist · Fearless and Successful Entrepreneur
OBJECTIVE
I wish to combine my unique skills to promote and further the community’s support of eco-projects, arts events and locally-grown ventures. I have creative ideas and I know how to implement them. I’m not afraid to try something new and I’m not afraid to get dirty in order to make something grow.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
· 4 years Food and Beverage experience
· 8 years copy writing and editing experience; deadline and detail oriented, with excellent organizational and communication skills
· 15 year graphic design background; highly skilled with Microsoft software, Quark, Adobe Creative Suite on Mac and PC
· Experienced in public relations and marketing; accomplished in digital photography
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Freelance Writer
Portland Drinks Examiner, Portland, OR — Feb. 2009-present
· Research and write articles focusing on products (both alcoholic and non) and events specific to the greater Portland area
· Receiving above-average page view counts, and Top 5 ranking among Portland Examiners
CityLife, Las Vegas, NV — Jan. 2009-present; Jan. 2003-Sept. 2003
· Contribute CD reviews; with a primary focus on garage, punk, roots and alt-country music
· Winner – Best Critical Writing, Third Place, Nevada Press Association Awards 2008
Las Vegas Weekly, Las Vegas, NV — Sept. 2002-Dec. 2002
· Wrote “Vegas Au-Go-Go,” a weekly 500-word music, bar and general entertainment column
GIST.com, New York, NY — June 2000-June 2001
· Hosted online fan club; blogged news articles and wrote episode reviews of HBO’s “The Sopranos”
· Developed interactive polls and quizzes, and monitored message board activity
Listings Coordinator/Staff Writer
CityLife, Las Vegas, NV — April 2007-Sept. 2008
· Managed weekly story assignments for 15 staff and freelancers writers
· Compiled comprehensive event calendar entries and assisted Arts & Entertainment Editor
· Pitched and wrote cover and feature stories, including bar column “Crawl;” worked as photo assistant as needed
Event Coordinator, Music Booking and Public Relations
Spicy Icicle/SinCitySounds.com, Las Vegas, NV — Jan. 2000-April 2007
· Contracted with venues to designed print and online marketing materials for concerts
· Sent press releases and coordinated print advertising, resulting in numerous sold-out events
· Developed marketing co-promotions with Liquid Salvation and various companies
· Created themed Punk Rock Bingo monthly events, and annual pub crawls (12 Bars of Xmas, St. Patrick’s Day)
· Assisted with First Friday street festival events and fundraisers
Divebar, Las Vegas, NV — Sept. 2005-Nov. 2006
· Scheduled and promoted all musical entertainment and special events
· Voted “Best Live Music Club” in the 2006 Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas Poll
Matteo’s Underground, Boulder City, NV — June 2005-Sept. 2005
· Scheduled musical entertainment; tended bar and engineered sound
Graphic and Web Designer
Shuttlecock Ink, Las Vegas, NV — Jan. 2006-present
· Conceive and design screen-printed women’s and unisex apparel line
· Produce all print/online promotional materials
· Sold 400 units of a top selling design in 2006, online and through select boutiques
Poizen Ideas, Las Vegas, NV — Jan. 2000-April 2007
· Designed print and online promotional campaigns for various clients
·Maintained network of web sites including content, graphics and search engine placement
· Managed highly-successful affiliate marketing programs
Geekazoid and Friends, Las Vegas, NV — June 1998-Dec. 1999
· In-house web, print designer/office manager for computer networking firm
· Created pricing brochures, company newsletter and email communication with customers
SESCOM, Inc., Henderson, NV — July 1992-May 1998
· Created corporate identity, sales materials and trade show displays for electronics manufacturer
· Prepared third class mailings per USPS automated mail design requirements
Affiliate Marketing Manager
Cruisin’ USA/BowlingShirt.com, St. Louis, MO — Jan. 2002 – Dec. 2005
· Tracked ad exposures, click-through rates and sales for more than 200 affiliates; recruited and reviewed applicants
· Designed graphics for sales campaigns; composed monthly e-mail newsletter
· Worked closely with top-selling associates to generate more than $100,000 in net sales during the first half of 2005
On-call Production Assistant — Nov. 2003-May 2006
Music: Linkin Park, The Strokes/Kings of Leon (GoldenVoice), Simon & Garfunkel (Fantasma)
TV: Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen 2,” ABC’s “The Next Best Thing”
On-air Talent: Comedy Central’s “Beat The Geeks,” E! “True Hollywood Story: The Sopranos”
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Record Store Clerk — June 1995-June 1996
College Radio DJ, KUNV 91.5 FM “Rock Avenue” — Jan. 1990-June 1997
EDUCATION
Community College of Southern Nevada — Graphic Arts Program (degree pending)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas — General Requirements
Linn-Benton Community College — Graphic Arts Program
Excellent references, award-winning writing samples and comprehensive design portfolio provided upon request.
