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York, Gb

Remote

• Pitched and wrote articles for various music publications, both digital and print, including Noisey, VIBE magazine, Pigeons & Planes, CLASH magazine, Prefix and Universal Music Group.• Wrote the copy for a Grammys campaign for TIDAL, the music streaming service owned by Jay-Z.• Attended concerts and events, reviewed new music releases and liaised with editors, artists and music industry contacts.• Researched musical, cultural and technological trends to ensure continued awareness and opportunities.• Launched my own Instagram page, @FiveBeatsaDay, dedicated to music producers. With a focus on original content, sleek design and producer-focused playlists, I have amassed over 250 followers, 5,000 content interactions and 30,000 accounts reached in just three months.

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Wrote blog posts, website content and physical marketing copy for a range of clients including an NHS-funded events space, healthy food brand and graphic design agency.• Employed SEO techniques combined with CTAs to ensure maximum reach, engagement and impact.• Uploaded and managed content using various CMS platforms including WordPress and Squarespace.• Managed 10+ clients, liaising with them on a regular basis along with writing monthly client reports.• Worked closely with other internal and external teams on client campaigns, establishing positive relationships with all colleagues.• Prioritised my own workloads to ensure I kept to tight deadlines in a very fast-paced and dynamic agency environment.

Remote

• Managed the website and wrote daily blog posts covering hip-hop music, culture, news and fashion.• Edited and published other writers' work, ensuring accuracy and brand guidelines are followed.• Produced content for social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, helping to grow the Twitter account to over 230,000 followers.• Monitored website traffic through Google Analytics, using this data to analyse website performance and identify opportunities to increase traffic.• Spent a month in New York City attending music and marketing events, meeting the team and forging new relationships within the industry.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Developed and delivered original content ideas covering hip-hop music and culture, ranging from in-depth features to concise news briefs.• Launched my own interview series, 'Beat Break,' in which I interviewed prominent music producers about the stories behind their biggest songs. The series drew sponsorship from an audio hardware brand, providing further exposure and engagement.• Wrote an article that was subsequently used in a music business class at Columbia College in Chicago.• Wrote a review of Eminem's 'Kamikaze' album that resulted in Eminem calling me a "Yahoo motherfucker" in a song.• Wrote an article about Tyler, The Creator that he praised as "some of the best writing [he's] seen."