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Benjamin Davies

London

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with a high level of enthusiasm and a strong desire to gain more experience in the entertainment industry.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of A&R and Management

Small Town Records
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed and shared a bank of resources for a roster of nine artists, including marketing, merchandising and album art
  • Supervised a team of five managers to supervise studio time and communicate artists' specific needs
  • Coordinated studio time and live performances
  • Assessed demo tapes of student artists and assembled a roster based on our judgement of musical potential, songwriting and marketability
  • Performed bass guitar in the house band and opened for Swae Lee

Administrative Assistant Intern

DHub Studios
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Translated scripts from English into Italian for a studio that provided dubbing services for major studios such as Paramount, Sky and Sony Pictures
  • Managed administrative tasks such as coordinating legal documents and access passes for actors and directors
  • Re-interpreted English dialogue for improved translation
  • Optimised raw scripts for studio usage
  • Assisted with auditions and casting for vocal roles
  • Shadowed directors during recording sessions as well as technicians and engineers during editing

Extern

United Talent Agency
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Attended seminars with leading figures at UTA such Global Head of Music David Zedeck and CEO Jeremy Zimmer
  • Absorbed information on all facets of the agency's activity such as brand partnerships, contract negotiation and fostering relationships with clients
  • Learned and took notes on their careers and key pieces of advice for success in the entertainment industry

Bartender

Various
05.2022 - Current
  • Trained in high-end customer relations at The Orange Pub & Boutique Hotel in Belgravia
  • Developed multitasking and teamwork skills in a high-stress environment

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Italian & European Studies And Theatre Studies

Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
05.2024

Study Abroad -

Università Di Bologna
Bologna, Emilia Romagna
12.2022

Languages

English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
Spanish (Good Working Knowledge)

Extra-Curricular Activities

Actor: Performed leading roles in university productions, such as 'Segismundo' in a translation of Calderón's La Vida Es Sueño, 'Sebastian' in Twelfth Night and 'Parks' in Prof. Neal Bell's Original Golem; performed in Me Too Monologues, a student-led showcase of anonymously submitted personal stories 


Comedy Writer for The Fluke News: Wrote headlines and articles for Duke's leading satirical newspaper; oversaw the recruitment process, interviewing and prioritisation of candidates that fit the vision and purpose of the newspaper

Timeline

Administrative Assistant Intern

DHub Studios
06.2024 - 07.2024

Extern

United Talent Agency
07.2023 - 08.2023

Head of A&R and Management

Small Town Records
06.2023 - 05.2024

Bartender

Various
05.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Italian & European Studies And Theatre Studies

Duke University

Study Abroad -

Università Di Bologna

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