Zoë Markwalter: photography, communication, project management
Professional Summary
I am a mission-driven creative professional dedicated to social justice, sustainable agriculture, and the arts. Adept in the corporate, nonprofit, and academic settings, my degrees in organizational communication and photography complement a 20+ year project management and communication career focused in local food supply and the arts.
OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Hudson Valley Seed, Beacon, NY
Admin Manager
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General business management specific to project needs
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, Cold Spring, NY
Market Manager
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Maintain year-round all-weather non profit farmers’ market logistics and accounts management
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Manage a culture of mutual respect between key market stakeholders to ensure effective operations
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Bookkeeping responsibilities include vendor and FMNP accounting, monthly reporting, and staff payroll
Purchase College, Purchase, NY
Digital Media Manager / Conservatory Coordinator / Photographer
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Coordinated events calendar for photo and video shoots campus-wide
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Managed and integrated archives for the office of Communications, incorporating images and video clips from multiple campus sectors, and outside photographers and videographers
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Managed all aspects of bookings and student and faculty travel for BFA Acting, LA showcase performances
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Facilitated personnel reviews, budgeting, payroll, and general business operations
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Served and chaired campus personnel search committees
Eileen Fisher, Inc, Irvington, NY
Communications Generalist
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Facilitated foundation awards, granting over $300,000 annually to local and national nonprofit organizations and small businesses: facilitated grant meetings, maintained applicant correspondence and website updates
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Coordinated company holiday celebration, including catering and entertainment, and R&D and distribution of Earth Day gifts with living trees to over 800 employees in 50 locations
92Y, New York, NY
Production Manager
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Responsible for events, production materials, equipment rentals, press, staff, and artists’ technical needs for 7 producing departments, four on-site, and two off-site venues – 350 shows per year
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Managed recording releases and archives for all shows produced by 92Y
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Negotiated all aspects of Kaufmann Concert Hall rentals including scheduling, contracts, event insurance, accounts receivable, ticketing, and staging requirements
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH
Cold Spring Farmer’s Market, Cold Spring, NY
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Manage vendor recruitment and applications, and social media marketing
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Increased Instagram followers by 400%, created #csfmmeal hashtag to entice shoppers with recipe ideas
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Supervise the marketing and program coordinator in strategies and development
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Drive the annual business sponsorship campaign – identifying new business, non-profit, and cross-promotional opportunities – expanded Business Sponsorship outreach by 25%
Purchase College, Purchase, NY
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Primary performance and campus photographer, recruited and directed reliable team of student photographers through mentorship and open communication
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Design direction, copy-editing, and website content management of marketing and PR collateral for recruitment, student portfolios, and website
Eileen Fisher, Inc, Irvington, NY
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Coordinated and conducted confidential interviews with department directors to establish individualized focus for professional development
92Y, New York, NY
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Liaised with local and federal agencies including NYC cultural and education departments, International Delegates, and the U.S. Secret Service
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Served as artist assistant, acting as organization rep to well-known performers during annual gala
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Office Suite
Mac and PC platforms
Nikon camera systems
Water bath canning
Composting
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
Bachelor of Science, Communications December 2014
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Magna Cum Laude
Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Associate of Science, Photography, June 2006
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Dean’s list
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Program awards recipient