PHOTOGRAPHER // TOUR MANAGER // VIP COORDINATOR
In addition to being a skilled photographer and videographer, Nicole Stephens is a live events professional specializing in VIP Coordination, Tour Management, and Merchandise Management.
In-depth resume is available here
ONE MORE TIME VIP
VIP ROAD REPRESENTATIVE (SEPTEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024)
King Diamond ‘Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920’ Tour
Advanced Coordinated: Early entry GA Pit, Priority Merch Shopping, Side Stage or Front Row VIP Access, VIP walk to stage with the artist, post-show meet and greet (photography and security briefing) , VIP merch tracking, and distribution.
Managed upwards of 200 VIPs daily with another VIP rep and local staff.
KILL ICONIC
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR (SEPTEMBER 2024 - OCTOBER 2024)
created high quality short form video recaps at “Home Away From Home” festivals in San Antonio, TX and Brooklyn, NY for Kill Iconic socials
ON THE LIST PRESENTS
REMOTE VIP REPRESENTATIVE (MARCH 2024 - AUGUST 2024)
VIP Program Advancing and staffing for Madison Beer's North American "Spinnin’ Tour" and Asian / Australian "Encore" Tour, which consisted of a meet-and-greet, soundcheck viewing and Q&A session, and specialized VIP merchandise. Oversaw programs off-site.
HAIL THE SUN
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY (2023)
VIP NATION (LIVE NATION)
VIP ROAD REP (2023 - present)
Post Malone ‘If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying’ Tour
Coordinated: Early entry GA Pit, Priority Merch Shopping, VIP Lounge, VIP merch tracking, and distribution.
Managed upwards of 650 VIPs daily with another VIP rep and local staff.
Arcángel’s “Just In Time” Tour
Coordinated: Early entry (seated floor), VIP Lounge, Artist Meet and Greet (Photography and Walkthrough of the advanced location with artist security and management), and sound check viewing experience.
Managed upwards of 450 VIPs daily as the sole VIP rep with local staff.
6lack “No More Lonely Nights” Tour
Advanced: Artist meet and greet location, early merch shopping, VIP costs, and staffed one local VIP rep to execute the program.
Russ “It Was You All Along” Tour
Coordinated: Early entry GA Pit, VIP Lounge, VIP merch tracking, and distribution.
Managed upwards of 650 VIPs daily with another VIP rep with local staff.
Future x Metro Boomin’ "We Trust You” Tour
Advanced/Coordinated: Early entry GA Pit, VIP Lounge, Front of Stage Photo Opp, VIP merch tracking, and distribution.
Managed upwards of 650 VIPs daily as the sole VIP rep with local staff.
MEET ME @ THE ALTAR
TOUR MANAGEMENT AND MERCHANDISE MANAGEMENT (2021-2023)
Handled all matters on the road for the band not limited to;
Handled all matters on the road for the band not limited to;
Show advances: creating hospitality rider, sourcing stage plot for each tour from FOH, merchandise advance, W-9, fire cert. for stage banner(s)
Travel/Show Day logistics: booking crew flights, booking hotels, creating run of show using Master Tour/Day Sheets
Merchandise: handling merchandise; inventory, vending, and settlement
Settlement: for support, headline, and festival shows
Accounting: logging all purchases and sending corresponding cash accounting sheet on a weekly basis to management
Driving: 12 Passenger van, Sprinter van + trailer, and box truck
DOS Needs: submitting guest list, facilitating media interviews backstage and/or off site, stage prep (setlists, water, towels), show food, buy out distribution, scheduling vehicle repairs.
Executed these logistics for the band in support slots on amphitheater, club tours, festivals and full North American headlining tours.
TOURS COMPLETED
THE WRECKS
PHOTOGRAPHER/MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Sold and managed inventory of the band's merchandise using AtVenu register and Photographed live performances for social media posts.
LAST DINOSAURS
PHOTOGRAPHER/MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Sold and managed inventory of the band's merchandise using Square and AtVenu
Photographed live performances for social media
Prepared and distributed VIP packages and facilitated meet and greet queue
LANEONE
SECONDARY VIP COORDINATOR
Responsible for meet and greet experience to including, but not limited to;
onsite execution - set up and tear down of lounge and meet and greet spaces, guest check in, and training local VIP staff
edits, and post event reporting of all photos
step in as photographer on an as needed basis for the entirety of Jennifer Lopez's "It's My Party Tour"
DOLL SKIN
TOUR MANAGER / PHOTOGRAPHER (VANS WARPED TOUR)
Advanced A/V needs, routing for off and show days, travel accommodations, immigration for Canadian shows, merchandise shipments, interview time slots, VIP "Roadie for a Day" experience, and hospitality in conjunction with the band's team on a daily basis, in addition to collecting guarantees and reconciling all the band financials with management and accounting.
