HomebodyHQ is an online resource and community for home-centric people who love to DIY and take care of their home or those who don’t know where to start. My wife and I started homebodyHQ as a side hustle during the pandemic in the attempt to manage our own home and share our experiences, knowledge and failures with others. Within two years, we accumulated over 200,000 followers across social media and have worked with some of the biggest brands in the game including Google, HGTV, Sherwin Williams, Hart Tools, Eufy, Delta Sky Club, and many more. My main responsibilities within homebodyHQ are to oversee the website, store and all administrative operations in addition to creating educational and entertaining content for the platform.

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CREATING ENGAGING AND PURPOSEFUL CONTENT FOR ARTISTS AND MUSICIANSMY SERVICESPHOTO:- Editorial- Press- Behind the Scenes- Live Music & Events- ProductVIDEO:- Tour/Live Performance- Behind the Scenes- Promo Audio/Video Liners- Livestream & Podcast Production- Visualizers & PseudogramsGRAPHICS:- Ad Mats- Album/EP/Single Artwork- Social Media Assets- Tour Promo- Logos- Merchandise- Squarespace Websites

I worked as a content curator and creative manager for Fusion Music (a subsidiary of Red Light Management) for two years. In that duration, I almost exclusively created photo, video and graphic content for Fusion Music clients including Martina McBride, Cassadee Pope, Laine Hardy, Riley Green, Jeffrey James, Ryan Kinder, and the estate of Don Williams. The content I created was mostly for promotional purposes centered around music releases and touring - album art, tour ad mats, promotional ads & posts, one sheets, posters, merchandise, websites, etc. I also worked significantly with the DSP uploading process (via The Orchard, Stem, Yangaroo, and Vydia) as well as some physical merchandising companies.I had the opportunity to work outside of the music industry with Martina McBride's many side projects. I created content for Martina's cookbook "Martina's Kitchen Mix," in which I also toured with her for book signings and TV appearances. I created behind-the-scenes content for Martina's Food Network show, "Martina's Table." I built nearly all of the promo material for Martina's podcast, "Vocal Point" in which I recorded video, took photos and built promo material for 25+ episodes. During COVID-19, I created promotional content for over 31 separate releases using content I had previously captured or by capturing content using CDC recommended etiquette, proper PPE and testing regularly to prevent spread. I also learned how to produce multi-cam livestreams through third-party applications and executed many for Cassadee Pope and Laine Hardy.

I served as digital manager, which entailed managing artists’ social media, DSP, digital assets and promotional material for artists Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton, Abbey Cone, and Track45.

I managed Jillian Jacqueline on several tours including Dwight Yoakam, Billy Currington, Kip Moore, and Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots.

My job as digital content manager was created during my internship in order to bring my skills to McGhee Entertainment. As digital content manager, I was heavily involved in creating and/or managing artists' social media accounts, websites, and all assets including documents, graphics, photos, videos, audio/songs, merchandise, posters, etc. for promotional and artistic purposes. I spent a significant amount of time creating assets such as photos, videos (promotional and conceptual), graphics, ads, and any others as needed.SOCIAL MEDIAI created and facilitated content schedules for up to 10 clients at once using the following platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, Pinterest, PledgeMusic, Hootsuite, MailChimp, Bandsintown, Songkick, Soundcloud, Songspace, Yelp, OpenTable, and various others.WEBSITESI maintained and updated our clients websites through WordPress and SquareSpace. I created several websites for our artists using SquareSpace.ASSETSI managed all artist assets using Dropbox, Box and GoogleDrive. This included archiving all important documents, photos, videos, music/audio, logos and graphics. I created interactive one sheets for our clients to be easily shared and have all important info linked and accessible in one central document.TOURINGI spent about 30-40% of my time at McGhee Entertainment touring with various artists. My main duty was to take photos and videos to be used for many various platforms. I took on several other duties in my time in order to best serve our artists including tour management, merchandise management & sales, transportation, and some production assistance. CLIENTSKISSDARIUS RUCKERHOOTIE & THE BLOWFISHVINTAGE TROUBLEA THOUSAND HORSESRSO: RICHIE SAMBORA & ORIANTHIELLIOT ROOTJILLIAN JACQUELINEMALLARY HOPELOVE AND THEFTCALEB JOHNSONDORADOTHE FOXIESMcCOY

I oversee all merchandise sales on the Vintage Trouble Swing House Sessions Tour. During such tour, I have been responsible for the following:- Sales- Transportation & Logistics- Budgeting- OrganizationIn addition, I have also assisted as a stage hand in setting up and tear down band equipment. On the side, I have also used my skills in photography and videography to supply promotional content for the band. I continued several of my duties as an intern with McGhee Entertainment such as updating and maintaining the Vintage Trouble website and other various duties.

Responsibilities I designed the logo and all print and online media for Donnie's campaign for Student Body Vice President. Accomplishments I created a recognizable, memorable image that was displayed throughout campus to persuade the students to vote for Donnie Iorio for Vice President. He successfully won the campaign by a mere six votes. Skills Used Graphic Design, Web Design, Social Media, Branding, Marketing, Photography, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom

Responsibilities I created an administrative plan to progress the station's image, programming and productions. The responsibilities for this position were previously held by the public affairs director, the position I held for two years prior. The content director position was created to relieve the public affairs director of its growing list of responsibilities. Accomplishments I established a plan based on my knowledge and experience with SGTV and trained the assistant content director to take over and implement the plan. Skills Used Production, Branding, Image, Programming, Team Management, Training, Organization, Planning, Microsoft Word

Responsibilities "Bringing the Columbia music scene to your screen." Scene Sounds is a show featured on SGTV that showcases artists in the Columbia, South Carolina music scene. www.sgtv.sc.edu/SceneSounds During my first semester as producer, I served every position including creator, producer, director, videographer (using multiple cameras), editor (using Final Cut Pro 7), live audio engineer, graphic designer, and marketer on campus and via social media. I produced over 20 videos including live music and interviews and one full episode, which was nominated for "Best Entertainment Program" by College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI). During my second semester, I was fortunate to manage a small staff, which had no previous knowledge or experience in video or music. I switched from FCP to Adobe Premiere (and Adobe Creative Suite). Together, we produced over 30 videos for the semester. Accomplishments 2013 CBI National Finalist - Best Entertainment Program Skills Used Video Production, Strategic Planning, Videography (DSLR & Professional), Photography, Live Audio, Audio Recording, Final Cut Pro 7, Compressor, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Marketing, Public Relations, Team Management, Social Media, Radio, Music Business,2013 CBI National Finalist - Best Entertainment Programwww.sgtv.sc.edu/SceneSounds

I was responsible for the external affairs of SGTV, which includes promoting the station and its shows through various media. The skills I have developed through this position are marketing, advertising, public relations, broadcast, videography, production and social media operation.http://www.sgtv.sc.edu

I planned events and fundraisers for SGTV and established policies and procedures for its public relations department.

Responsibilities My co-creator and brother, Zach Edwards, and I created Southern Class Cigars in early August of 2013 as an epiphany to sell cigars to tailgaters at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University football games. The 2013 football season was used to test the market and find out its potential as a business. After a couple weeks, we had acquired the start-up costs we needed through angel investors. I designed a memorable, classy logo for the vendor box and the fashion image to match. I also designed an Excel spreadsheet to manage each vendor's stock and revenue. On game days, I was responsible as a salesperson to sell as many cigars as possible before, during, and after the game. Cigar prices varied between $2.00 and $15.00 per cigar. We took cash, but we also took credit/debit using Square readers on our phones. After the game, I was responsible for restocking the leftover cigars, accounting for each cigar sold, and distributing payment for each salesperson. Accomplishments I proved that I can own and operate a profit-turning business using the skills I learned through SGTV and school. Skills Used Entrepreneurship, Finance Management, Stock/Inventory, Management, Sales, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Fashion, Product Management, Starting a Business, Branding

I had the distinct pleasure of assisting Nashville band Elliot Root during the summer of 2013. However, I have had a close relationship with the original members for about five years since they began as Scottie K Project in Kenosha, WI. During my internship, I was responsible for social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I also organized and enhanced the band's YouTube account. During my term, the band's focus was in the recording studio, which allowed me to shadow the creative and engineering process of creating an album. In addition, I learned many valuable things about the music industry including the ethics and hardships of self-management, promotion, and seeking and negotiating higher management contract agreements.

Responsibilities As a host, I was responsible for greeting customers at the door, seating them appropriately to their desires, and providing them with any additional customer service. I also helped bus dirty tables and clean the FOH. As a take-out cashier, I was responsible for greeting customers, taking food orders in person an on the phone, and completing their transaction. This job also involved hosting and all the responsibilities that hosts carry. As a server, I was responsible for each customer's order and satisfaction during their time at Buffalo Wild Wings as well as the restaurant's cleanliness and functionality. Accomplishments Promotion (with pay raise) from host to take-out cashier Promotion from take-out cashier to server

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Responsibilities I was hired as a temporary bookseller in the campus bookstore to work in the shipping department to accommodate for the excess orders from the USC baseball team winning the College World Series. I packaged online orders according to size and quantity and shipped them accordingly to the customers. Once the amount of orders decreased after a couple weeks, I was delegated various duties such as reorganizing the stock room, preparing textbook orders, and retail maintenance. Then, I was moved to the FOH as a cashier. As a cashier, I was responsible for carrying out transactions with the customers, providing customer service in person and over the phone, cleaning, stocking FOH, and textbook rentals. Skills Used Customer Service, Money Handling, Stock, Maintenance, Retail, Book selling

I maintained tables and bathrooms as a Server's Assistant. As a barback, I assisted the bartenders by stocking, cleaning, and maintaining an organized area for work. As a host, I answered phone calls, assisted guests to their tables, and cleaned.

Being a barista at Dunn Bros. at 16 years old taught me a lot of discipline and helped me mature as an employee and in my personal life. My responsibilities included customer service, taking and completing food & drink orders, stocking, cleaning, and maintaining all FOH and BOH duties to ensure an excellent experience for the customer. This involved learning a vast amount about coffee, the coffee-making process, and the food the best associates with the coffee in order to assist each customer according to their personal preferences.