ABOUT ME
Hi, my name is Kristen Knight. Growing up as a dancer, I have always been obsessed with music, art, and self-expression. Through my college career, I have combined these passions with a strong business background at Bentley University, where I am obtaining a B.S. in Creative Industries with a minor in Marketing. As a creative communicator and enthusiastic learner, I have excelled in my studies and internship opportunities. Upon graduation, I am looking to bring my skills to the nonprofit arts industry.
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2018 - Present
The Nonprofit Quarterly
Social Media Intern
-Write daily social copy for all channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+) and schedule social posts via HubSpot
-Design Weekend Highlight newsletter emails via MailChimp for a subscriber audience of 60,000+
-Create graphics for Pinterest and Instagram using Canva to promote articles to followers
-Grew Instagram traffic to website by 380%, and followers by 350+ in June
Modern Girls
Co-Founder and Editor
A New York City-based online publication that strives to create an inclusive digital space for women in the arts.
-Created blog and custom formatted the theme aesthetic; started social media accounts
-Engage with our audience daily through Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat
-Post original content and interviews weekly
-Over 1,500 followers and 33,000 views combined as of April 2018
- Featured by Teen Vogue, Girlgaze, and The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
July 2016 - Present
December 2015 - May 2018
Boston Calling Music Festival
Artist Relations Staff and Street Team Member
-Worked with the Artist Relations team before the festival to set up dressing rooms and inventory supplies
-Helped Green Room manager review artist riders and organize requested items
-Maintained a clean camp for artists, and cleaned dressing rooms post-show
-Promoted the Boston Calling Music Festival in the Waltham/Boston area by hanging posters on college campuses + downtown areas
-Engaged with potential attendees by distributing flyers on campus + after Boston music events
-Utilized social media to market the festival to specific audiences on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr
May 2017 - August 2017
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Public Relations Intern
-Track and archive digital and print media about the museum using Word and Photoshop
-Draft social copy for all channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat)
-Write pitches for event and exhibition coverage and research media contacts using Cision Vocus
-Storyboard original ideas for Snapchat/Instagram stories highlighting collections, exhibitions and events
January 2017 - April 2017
WGBH
Marketing Intern
Corporate Sponsorship
-Create TV Long Leads for upcoming WGBH/PBS programming through 2019 using Adobe InDesign
-Update TV and Radio One Sheets using Microsoft PowerPoint
-Collaborate with the Local and National Corporate Sponsorship teams on projects and attend weekly meetings
EDUCATION
September 2015 - May 2019
Bentley University
Bachelor of Science in Creative Industries, Minor in Marketing
PRIDE - Vice President ('18-19), Events Coordinator ('17-18)
-Educate campus about the LGBTQ+ community and diversity through events such as Guess the Straight Person, Drag Bingo, and Day of Silence
-Drag Bingo 2017: Awarded Event of the Year by Student Programs and Engagement
Campus Activities Board - Concert Committee Co-Chair ('16-18)
-Planned and executed three large-scale campus concerts, averaging 3,500 in capacity
-Worked with outside agent to contract artists, create production plan, and cater for hospitality
-Artists include: SZA, Travis Scott, Vince Staples, Waka Flocka, Sammy Adams, and more