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(Megan had pretty/fancy formatting, but unfortunately it didn't all translate here. Take a look at the hard copy on the box office for a better idea.)
Part One - Why I want to be VP Publicity
I have always loved art and graphic design. I used to have a box of pictures, greeting cards, advertisements, and Home Depot color swatches - anything paper that caught my eye. I took art lessons from elementary school through eight grade, and then I went to a high school that specialized particularly in graphic design. When it came time to apply for colleges, I was torn for months - art school or Liberal Arts university? Obviously, I chose the latter. Now I'm an English major, and I love it; in fact the only time I doubt it is when I think about graphic design.
The Masque, for its part, is my favorite part about attending La Salle, and I want to contribute to its success in the best possible way. Being elected Vice President of Publicity would allow me an outlet for my love of art, and let me do something I excel at for an organization I love.
Part Two - My Qualifications
Previous Training:
I attended the Communications High School of Monmouth County (in New Jersey) and took three years of graphic design classes, as well as Mass Media, Public Relations, and Enterprise Publishing (magazine writing, designing, and printing). I have been using the applications necessary for this job, Quark and Photoshop, plus Adobe Illustrator, since I was 14, and in my senior year became a published graphic designer with an advertisement for a local bridal shop in the Asbury Park Press. That year, I also worked at the newspaper, writing stories and designing pages for their weekly teen section. Through my classes and experience, I have learned not only to design, but how to sell my client as well.
Personal Characteristics:
Anyone who knows me knows that I am almost too organized in my various classes and projects (if you don't know me... think Post-Its and color-coded notes). I am also very deadline oriented - I absolutely hate finishing things late. If I am behind schedule, I will do whatever is necessary to get myself caught up. As stage manager for Urinetown, I exhibited good leadership skills, the ability to keep other people organized and on schedule, and a high level of professionalism.
Part Three - My Contributions
The Philadelphia Story:
This was the first show for which I ever did tech. I attended almost every tech night, and designed or contributed to the set design of some key elements of the set, for example, the "marble" on the fireplace, the family portraits, and the benches used in the second act. I also came up with the idea of mixing sand into paint to acheive a stucco look for the large outside wall, a technique which I was able to implement again in the set for Urinetown.
Urinetown:
I was Stage Manager for this productions; again, a first for me. I completed my job successfully, and, in addition, designed the amenity and the back wall of the UGC office. I edited the program and designed the front cover. In addition, it was my idea to take headshots of all the actors and directors and hang them in the lobby, in the hopes that a cast memeber would be recognized, and interest in the show would be generated.
Part Four - Ideas for the Future
If elected, I want to work closely with other members of the E-board to ensure that all forms of external communications are well-prepared and, if necessary, aesthetically pleasing.
In addition, I have one large project for the future. I would like to give the image of the Masque a "face-lift" in order to generate more interest and raise house counts. Through conversation with friends outside of the organization, I discovered that the widely accepted opinion of the student body is that we are exclusive and elitist. I would like to attempt to change that opinion without comprimising our integrity. As a small part of a larger community, I think it is important to support other organizations, both to make the student population aware of our productions and form alliances with other student groups. In this way, I hope to cause a greater level of interest and membership.
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Raven Valdes
Publicity Platform
Hello. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Raven Valdes and I am a junior. I am a Communication major with a focus in public relations. I have been involved with the Masque since my freshman year. I have been in three shows, two Mavericks, and helped with the box office.
I believe that what I will bring to this position is dedication, experience, and excellent time management skills. Everything I start, I finish. I will never leave a project unfinished. I will never make promises that I cannot keep, even in this platform. One of the qualities that I believe you need to have for this position is knowing how to manage your time well. This semester I juggled my internship, school, and the show. Nothing I did was ever late or half finished. Everything I was assigned was accomplished on time and correctly. Next semester I do not have an internship nor will I be in our spring production. The only thing I will have on my plate, besides hopefully VP Publicity, will be classes and maybe a Maverick. I will have a good amount of time to dedicate to this position.
At my internship this semester, I gained valuable experience that I believe will help me in with VP Publicity. I did promotions and event planning for different films. At my internship, I had to proofread ads that were to be published in different papers and reports that had to be sent out to different studios. I helped plan Word of Mouth screenings that allowed people to see the film before it was released so that a buzz was created about it. All of this will help me if elected because of the programs that are made for every show and because of the posters. If the posters are not correct, then we will not have an audience for our shows. One thing that I would like to try to do is get our name out there more so that more people will know about our shows, come to them, and see them. We put on amazing shows and our talent, both onstage and off, should be shared with as many people as possible.
If elected, I will put my all into this position. This organization has meant so much to me and I would love to be apart of it in anyway that I can. I hope one of them will be by being VP Publicity. Thank you for reading my platform and please consider giving me your vote for VP Publicity.
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