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June 2010 to Present

• Compose press releases, artist biographies, and pitches to communicate with writers and editors
• Strategize campaigns with clients for releases and potential target outlets
• Manage social networks (Twitter and Facebook) and comapny blog
• Create online press alcoves for artists

Music Blog Creator and Editor - Addicted2shows.com
January 2008 to November 2011

• Write concert and album reviews and edit reviews
• Create and manage the website and social networking profiles
• Direct and assign projects for contributing writers and photographers
• Maintain rapport with public relations companies to obtain tour passes and pre-release albums

Radio Promotions Intern - Planetary Group
January 2010 to June 2010

• Contact and create relationships with college radio stations to promote the clients—-bands and musical artists
• Communicate with clients' management and labels weekly with campaign reports

Writing and Public Relations Intern - IceCreamMan.com
January to June 2009

• Write feature concert reviews and news articles
• Create marketing campaign and related press releases
• Perform public relations and marketing duties on social networking sites

Television, Film, and Digital Media Intern - BermanBraun, Santa Monica, CA
January to March 2009

• Collect and compile department updates for weekly development meetings
• Review and assess television scripts and reality show pitches
• Conduct research for digital and scripted departments

University of California, Santa Barbara
Batchelor of Arts in Sociology; Minors in Writing for Multimedia Communication and Spanish
GPA: 3.73, High Honors
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society
Dean's Honor's List: spring 2006, fall 2006, spring 2007, fall 2007, summer 2008
Education Abroad Immersion Program in Madrid, Spain at Carlos III University for spring 2008
Relevant Courses: Seminar in Technical/Multimedia Communications, Writing for New Media, Writing for Business and Economics, Strategic Digital Media, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Mass Communication

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Acrobat CS3, Adobe Flash CS3 (basic), HTML, CSS, Java Script (basic), Filemaker, FTP programs, Social Media Marketing, Wordpress, Google Analytics and Adsense, Mac and PC proficient.

Practical Skills

Semi-fluent in Spanish, strong editing and grammar skills, computer literate, highly organized, hard-worker, punctual, enthusiastic, fast-learner, good communications skills, attention to detail, multi-tasker, extremely personable. Available upon request.