Marisa Okano

7404 Flight Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 cell: 310.489.9763 | email: mokano@usc.edu | clips: marisaokano.com EDUCATION University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism Bachelor of Arts, Communication Emphasis in Communication and the Entertainment Industry, Cinematic Arts Minor

May 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE Yahoo! Inc., Santa Monica, CA May 2013-Present Editorial and Social Media Intern, Entertainment Write and pitch editorial content for Yahoo! Entertainment including news, artist interviews/profiles, promotional copy, live event reviews and photo slideshows Create spreadable content for all Yahoo! Entertainment social media channels: Facebook updates, tweets, Instagram captions Dance music festival review HARD Summer 2013: Six Acts to Remember published at RollingStone.com on August 6, 2013 Wantickets.com, Hollywood, CA Editorial and Social Media Intern Jan 2013-May 2013 Leading online ticketing vendor with focus in dance music and nightlife events Wrote original content including music reviews and editorials for company blog site Synthesized information from official press releases to write promo copy for artists, special events and products Maintained official Pinterest page and increased followers by over 28% BET Networks, Los Angeles, CA Development Intern Covered development assistant desks Provided written coverage on scripted and reality projects in development CONAN on TBS, Burbank, CA Production Intern Acted as liaison between staff and high-profile talent Covered assistant desks Motive Entertainment, Santa Monica, CA Marketing Intern Assisted in planning promotional screenings across the country Familiarized with marketing techniques including email blasts and cold calling INVOLVEMENT Neon Tommy: Annenberg Digital News, Executive Producer Women and Youth Supporting Each Other, Mentor Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Member May 2012-August 2012

January 2012-May 2012

May 2011-August 2011

January 2014-Present January 2013-May 2013 2011- Present

SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InDesign, Wordpress, Drupal Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Vine, Soundcloud