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Natalie Erika King

Hi, I'm Natalie Erika King, an emerging museum professional seeking new opportunities in the greater Chicago area.

I'm an emerging museum professional completing my Bachelor of Arts in Independent Studies with concentrations in Anthropology and Museum Studies. My background is in archival and collections management. Culture and education are my passions. Through museum work, I strive to foster meaningful, participatory experiences for visitors and fellow staff alike. I will be graduating in May 2012, and aim to secure a collections management and/or museum education position.

Natalie Erika King's Background

Natalie Erika King's Experience

Collections Intern at Boston Museum of Science

June 2011 - August 2011

• Maintained Natural Mysteries exhibit by cleaning, cataloguing, and restoring objects • Photographed and catalogued new accessions • Updated digital (EMu) and physical catalogs • Authored object features for weekly publication on museum’s Facebook page • Directed in-house object loans to exhibit prototypers, interpreters, and museum educators • Performed object and archival research

President's Office Intern at Boston Children's Museum

June 2011 - August 2011

• Researched, drafted, and implemented new board of trustee meeting recordkeeping policy • Tracked president’s activity and correspondence with donors and board members using Raiser’s Edge • Liaised with board members through meetings, direct and digital mail, and website updates • Sorted, catalogued, and archived President’s Office files from 1990-2011 • Assisted senior team with various strategic planning tasks

Collections Intern at Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth

December 2010 - May 2011

• Re-housed specimens for storage and digitization purposes • Organized Klose Collection catalogue for institution records and Internet publication

President's Host, Office of Admissions at Ithaca College

December 2008 - August 2010

• Lead daily tours and informations sessions for 30+ visitors • Filed and maintained confidential records • Engaged with prospective students through individual discussions and social media

Resident Assistant, Office of Residential Life & Judicial Affairs at Ithaca College

August 2009 - May 2010

• Facilitated and maintained community decorum for 40+ residents • Planned and executed at least 4 educational programs per semester • Worked with a team of 15 individuals to improve students' quality of life • Confidentially counseled residents, utilizing appropriate campus and local resources

School Age Services Counselor at U.S. Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation

May 2009 - August 2009

• Cared for 25 kindergarten-age children in a classroom setting • Planned daily activities and weekly field trips • Worked and communicated with parents, psychologists, and staff members in providing excellent supervision for each child

Volunteer at Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth

January 2009 - May 2009

• Facilitated activity workshops and dinosaur discovery labs during special events and family days • Participated in local fossil digs • Assisted with exhibit preparation and installation

Class Senator, Student Government Association at Ithaca College

August 2008 - May 2009

• Discussed and resolved financial and policy issues of student concern with fellow peer-elected members • Planned the first ever on-campus Cortaca viewing party through the Event Planning Committee • Contributed to the strategic analysis and subsequent changes of policies and procedures

Archives & Collections Intern at The History Center of Tompkins County

August 2010

• Primary manager of accessions and deaccessions • Established collections and finding aids • Researched, wrote, and edited exhibit materials • Assisted patrons with object handling and research needs • Curated "Then & Now" and "Pieces of the Past" columns

Managing Editor at 360 Magazine

August 2010

• Research, write and edit feature-length articles of social and cultural interest • Generate content ideas for all sections of the magazine • Mentor 5+ writers with projects on a weekly basis

Retail Associate/Lead Trainer at Collegetown Bagels

August 2010

• Prepare and serve speciality teas and espresso drinks for customers • Orient and train new employees • Work register, handling cash operations • Count and distribute tips for 40+ employees

Natalie Erika King's Education

SUNY Empire State College

2011 – 2012

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)


Ithaca College

2008 – 2011

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Concentration: Anthropology & Journalism


Natalie Erika King's Interests & Activities

Museums, culture, anthropology, collections management, curation, archival management, object preservation, museum education, exhibitions, participatory experiences, museum studies, narrative journalism, and brunch.

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