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Resume
Eliza Danielle Snipes
Bachelor's Degree of Arts:
Communications and Theatre
Concentration:
Public Relations
University:
James Madison University
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Objective:
A Communications and Theatre professional seeking to leverage proven skills and optimize audience engagement, support theatre management, and help the live arts thrive.
Skills
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Communications
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Leadership
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Team Coordination​
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Intermediate Spanish
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Technical Theatre Comprehension
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Multi-Tasking
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​Microsoft Suite
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Meta Business Suite
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Basic Tessitura
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​AP Style Writing
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Canva
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Collateral Design
Work Experience
November 2021 - May 2024
Social Media Assistant
James Madison University; School of Theatre and Dance
Create and maintain promotional graphics and captions for the school's official Instagram and Facebook account (@jmustad), reaching about 4000 people; pitched creative ideas for increased account engagement such as "Fit Check Friday" and "Account Takeovers."
July 2025 - Present
General Management and Administrative Assistant
Studio Theatre; Washington, DC
​Assist the Executive Director in supporting Studio's Board of Trustees. Managed Artistic Director's Schedule. Worked with General Management to maintain various adminstrative tasks.
September 2023 - June 2024
New Works Intern and Programming Assistant
Live Arts; Charlottesville, VA
​Meticulously prepared 500+ play submissions for consideration in ‘24 WATERWORKS New Works festival. Corresponded via email with playwrights needing assistance with submissions around the clock. Collaborating with staff to schedule out auditions, rehearsals, and programming to ensure success of the festival.
May 2025 - July 2025
Company Management Assistant
Studio Theatre; Washington, DC
​Accessible and responsive point of contact for all actor and designer needs and inquiries. Arranged travel for all necessary actors and designers. Executed thematic opening and closing night gifts for the company as well as closing night toasts
July 2024 - May 2025
Marketing and Communications Fellow
Studio Theatre; Washington, DC
​Providing reliable assistance to Studio Theatre's Marketing team for their 2024-2025 season. Spearheaded concept and execution of Studio Theatre's 2024 Washington DC Theatre Week Kickoff booth. Contributing specialised efforts in social media content as well as press copy and media.
December 2021 - January 2023
Social Media Sponsorship Manager
Trey Jordan Media
Managed email correspondence, and assisted and consulted in virtual meetings for micro influencer, Trey Jordan (@trey.films); networked and created positive relationships with about 10 companies, arranging influencer sponsorships and promotions for her social media platforms.
August 2022 - December 2022
Story Collector
Powerful Voices: SOS Stories of Survival
Managed email communication between coordinator of events and five anonymous domestic abuse survivors; conducted two interviews and participated in a third; created two transcripts and a filing system to manage all 5 transcripts and their respective summaries; provided access on a need to know basis protecting the interviewee's privacy.