(Oct 2024 - present)
In this role at the University of St. Thomas, Benjamin communicates directly with artists and performers about their tech needs for live events. He then oversees operations and ensures all performances run smoothly.
Manager, Live Event Coordinator (Sep 2024 - Dec 2024)
Benjamin managed a small record label and oversaw artist & repertoire, media and promotion, and live events teams. He specifically coordinated operations and marketing for live events hosted by the label and worked hands-on with artists to deliver their performances.
Co-Founder, Artist & Repertoire Specialist (Jan 2024 - May 2024)
Benjamin was part of the original group of students who founded the 480 Collective. In his first role with the organization, Benjamin served as an Artist and Repertoire Specialist, scouting for potential talent and communicating with the selected artists to ensure they could achieve their vision.
Background
The 480 Collective is a record label founded by University of St. Thomas students. It is dedicated to empowering student artists with the mentorship and resources needed to launch their professional and authentic music careers.
(Jun 2024 - Aug 2024)
Benjamin performed both steel-string acoustic and electric guitar in the pit orchestra for Artistry Theater's Newsies production.
(Jan 2024 - Nov 2024)
As a post-production video editor, Benjamin developed engaging, marketable content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Youtube for St. Paul Peterson's Funk Friday project. Funk Friday is a 1-minute weekly jam featuring the world's most influential musicians. To master the final video product, Benjamin utilized Final Cut Pro X, and in total edited 40+ videos.