Ayşe BARUT
Toronto,ON
Summary
I'm eager to apply my wide-ranging skills to navigate within the music industry. My experiences and passion will drive me to demonstrate leadership, integrity, and initiative while using my skills, effective communication, and creativity to bring a meaningful contribution in my work. I have the desire to support the development of cultural organizations in Canada and around the world. I am curious, and I want to create positive change in communities.
Reference: Charlie Wall-Andrews / Executive Director of SOCAN Foundation / charlie.wallandrews@ryerson.ca
www.aysebarut.com
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LEAD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Wavelength Music
Toronto, ON
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring/creating/planning effective, results-oriented promotion, communications, marketing, and community outreach (digital and in-print) for all Wavelength programming, including the Wavelength Winter Festival, Wavelength Summer Series, year-round Monthly Concert Series, talks/educational programming, and community co-presentations.
- Main lead for internal communications, brand development, content management and digital strategy.
CONTENT PRODUCER / Occasional
Sidedoor Magazine
Toronto, ON
10.2022 - Current
- Prepared, conducted, and wrote stories and interviews based on press releases and personal research.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR & BUSINESS STRATEGY MGR
THE MOM3NT NETWORK
Toronto, ON
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented plans to help organizations achieve long-term success by analyzing goals, markets, and competition. Collaborates with management to align business objectives with effective strategies for growth and competitiveness.
- Managed creation of marketing materials, developed social media marketing strategies to help brand company and increase sales.
- Created digital content with daily assessments and decisive adjustments to take advantage of current market conditions.
- Directed social media coverage on multiple platforms.
CONTENT COORDINATOR
Northside Hip Hop Archive + ONLOCK + University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Was responsible for planning, assessing, and coordinating digital strategy, brand development, and internal communications for Northside Hip Hop Archive, including projects like ONLOCK, Still Tho: Aesthetic Survival in Hip-Hop's Visual Art exhibition at Canada Council for the Arts, and Everything Remains Raw exhibition.
- Supported the organization on their educational content, including digital archives.
- Liased with artists and stakeholders.
OFFICE MANAGER
Toronto Blues Society / Blues Summit 10 / 25th Maple Blues Awards
Toronto, ON
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency prior and during the Toronto Blues Summit 10 as well as the 25th Annual Maple Blues Awards.
- Supported / managed programming related to the summit and awards show, including the creation of seven panels, presenter meetings, memorials, speed pitches, and live shows.
- Was responsible for liaising with local and international delegates/artists.
- Supported office operations, managed client correspondence, tracked records and handled internal communications.
- Membership coordination.
MARKETING MANAGER
Radio FWD
Toronto, Ontario
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Was responsible for station operations, from technical duties to event planning and campaign design.
- Did digital and non-digital marketing and outreach, including visual materials.
- Prepared and sent proposals to prospective clients.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Trade Routes
Toronto, ON
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Supported the implementation of three main projects - Nomadic Sound Series, Presenting Networks, and Canada Spotlight through planning, implementation, and outreach - at a borderless arts presenter utilizing cooperative strategies to manage risk; support festivals and event activities; and showcase artists to new markets.
- Represented the organization at local and international conferences and networking events.
- Administrative help such as planning meetings, managing network groups, task management, board communications, drafting necessary documents and agreements, social media, and website maintenance.
PUBLICIST
Porchfront Collective
Toronto, ON
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Secured press and media-related opportunities.
- Pitched news items and stories to media outlets.
- Wrote press releases/created press kits.
- Created media contact lists, staying in touch with the latest media outlets relating to clients.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Toronto Scarborough + Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
02.2020 - 11.2021
- NORTHSIDE HIP HOP ARCHIVE (OCTOBER 2020 - NOVEMBER 2020): Helped with various administrative tasks related to programming: such as preparing visual materials; assisting and hosting the archival performance and interview series with Canadian Hip Hop DJs.
- AFROSONIC AUDIO PROJECT (AUG 2020 - SEP 2020): Helped with the digitization of archival audio files; annotated digital audio files including DJ techniques used and radio spoken word components; secured storage and organization of digital files.
- GINGER SMOCK (FEB 2020 - AUG 2020): Assisted professor to organize, edit, check, update, and finalize her research references; completed and added any missing information/data from previously researched sources.
CO-ARTISTIC PRODUCER
ArtLight Collective
Toronto, ON
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Was responsible for the overall design of the event LUMINESCENCE (later changed to a podcast due to COVID-19) and for ensuring that the artistic vision gets implemented in the performances and activities.
- Maintained communications with the General Manager, the Director of Community Relations and Development, and the Marketing team to ensure that ArtLight’s mission, vision, and values are upheld.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH ASSISTANT
Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto, ON
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided event assistance multiple education programs such as Share the Music, The Lullaby Project, LETS, Call & Response by preparing materials, greeting participants and assisting Education staff/artist-educators as required.
- Assisted with creation of teacher resources by researching artists and consulting the appropriate Ontario curricula.
- Assisted with finding new grant prospects and grant applications through research and writing
- Researched and analyzed the existing relationships between the department and community partners and found new partners.
PRODUCTION & OUTREACH ASSISTANT, VOLUNTEER MGMNT
Hart House
Toronto, ON
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Supported Hart House with both performance and educational programming that explore issues of representation and inclusion in the arts.
- Provided project and event management support to Night of Ideas and The Ugly Black Woman: Reflections in Song and Discussion.
- Roles included the dissemination of promotional materials, program planning meetings, volunteer management (led more than 30 volunteers during the Night of Ideas, which had 2275 visitors, followed by a very positive feedback from the volunteers), student engagement activities, day-of-event management support, and outreach at different campuses.
MARKETING INTERN
Soundstreams
Toronto, ON
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Worked closely with the marketing department on a re-branding project.
- Analyzed the public view towards the organization through literature review and research.
- Compiled the text and design for “Tan Dun’s Water Passion” event programming booklet.
- Prepared letter packages to send the donors and helped the organization during their events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University Of Toronto
Toronto, ONCertificate Program - Music Industry Essentials
New York University & Billboard
Online10.2024
Skills
- Local and Global Music, Arts and Culture Scene
- Program Coordination & Project Planning
- Marketing, Outreach, Comms & Content Production & Management
- Publicity
- Awards/Summit Planning
- Research/Archives
- Music Import & Export
- Equity& Education
- Artist Management
- Volunteer/Event Management & Production
- Buffer, Mailchimp, Tessitura, Zone Festival, Showclix, FestivalPro, Prism, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, iMovie, Premiere, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Bitly, Threads, LinkedIn, Linktree, Wix, WordPress, Squarespace, GSuite, Meta/Meta Ads, MS Office, Calendar, Slack, Tessitura, Asana, Airtable, Basecamp, Notion, Trello, DICEfm
Publications
Co-Author of "#djlife During the Pandemic: Reflections from DJs Rearranging Relations and Improvising Continuity" with Dr. Mark V. Campbell in Critical Studies in Improvisation - "Improvisation, Musical Communities, and COVID-19 (Vol 14, No. 1 , 2021)".
Certification
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Safe Sets International COVID-19 Safety Certificate
RECENT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Committee Member at Anti-Racism and Equity Committee at Music Managers Forum Canada January 2023
- FUGEE @ Nuit Blanche Toronto 2022
Timeline
DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR & BUSINESS STRATEGY MGR
THE MOM3NT NETWORK
03.2023 - 12.2023
LEAD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Wavelength Music
02.2023 - Current
CONTENT PRODUCER / Occasional
Sidedoor Magazine
10.2022 - Current
OFFICE MANAGER
Toronto Blues Society / Blues Summit 10 / 25th Maple Blues Awards
04.2022 - 06.2023
CONTENT COORDINATOR
Northside Hip Hop Archive + ONLOCK + University of Toronto
01.2022 - 09.2023
MARKETING MANAGER
Radio FWD
01.2022 - 10.2022
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Trade Routes
05.2021 - 12.2021
PUBLICIST
Porchfront Collective
11.2020 - 05.2021
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Toronto Scarborough + Toronto Metropolitan University
02.2020 - 11.2021
CO-ARTISTIC PRODUCER
ArtLight Collective
01.2020 - 04.2020
EDUCATION & OUTREACH ASSISTANT
Roy Thomson Hall
05.2019 - 04.2020
PRODUCTION & OUTREACH ASSISTANT, VOLUNTEER MGMNT
Hart House
10.2018 - 05.2019
MARKETING INTERN
Soundstreams
01.2018 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Arts -
University Of Toronto
Certificate Program - Music Industry Essentials
New York University & Billboard
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Safe Sets International COVID-19 Safety Certificate
Similar Profiles
Denise HigginsDenise Higgins
Business Development at WavelengthBusiness Development at Wavelength
Carlo SismundoCarlo Sismundo
Electrical Specialist Engineer at Wavelength Imaging Solution Expert Corp.Electrical Specialist Engineer at Wavelength Imaging Solution Expert Corp.
Lornita PapworthLornita Papworth
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Wavelength InternationalSenior Recruitment Consultant at Wavelength International