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Leading and assisting on music publicity campaigns. Pitching out artists and securing stories (interviews, reviews, news postings, tour press, etc) with national outlets and blogs. Drafting press releases and personalized pitches. Developing different creative angles and press strategies for artists. Updating internal media databases and lists. Handling communication/conference calls with various artists, teams, and partners regarding campaign strategy, logistics, and progress. Scheduling and staying on top of various interview/feature requests for artists. Researching into new artists/media outlets. Clients that I've worked for include: 2nd Generation WU, 8MM, Aeon Station, Alien Ant Farm, Azam Ali, Aqua, Best Ex, Blue October, Boston Manor, The Buckleys, C Duncan, Circa Waves, CrowJane, Dark Mark vs Skeleton Joe (Mark Lanegan and Joe Cardamone), Donnie, Drowning Pool, Elder Island, Eliza & The Delusionals, Eve, Forty Feet Tall, Frank Iero & The Future Violents, The Futureheads, Gogol Bordello, Good Bison, Gypsum, Hands Like Houses, Information Society / Fire Tonight for Nintendo Switch and PC, January Jane, Jon Fratelli, Larkin Poe, Little River Band, Loreena McKennit, Lyrics Born, Lucy Spraggan, NE-YO, Paul Roessler, Queen Kwong, Racquel Jones, Sandman Sleeps, Saudade, The Sounds, Steven Page, Tedy, ToBy, Tombstones In Their Eyes, We Are Scientists, William Ryan Key, The Wrecks, You, Me, and Everyone We Know, and more.

In charge of organizing and promoting an annual benefit show that was compromised of local and national acts. All money raised from Susiepalooza goes towards The Lustgarten Foundation. Duties include contacting booking agents and artists to book acts for the show, promoting the show both online and through other means, such as handing out flyers at shows, as well as helping run the show day of. Acts that played the show include Grayscale, Barely Civil, Belmont, Young Culture, Chase Huglin, Heavy Hearts, as well as many local acts to Long Island, NY. Raised $40k for Lustgarten over four events from 2015-2018.Also was in charge of curating and promoting a compilation CD which was used to raise awareness around the show, with all proceeds going directly towards throwing the show/Lustgarten. Acts that appeared on the comp CD over the years include OK Go, Sum 41, !!!, Kississippi, Finger Eleven, Bayside, Chase Atlantic, De'Wayne Jackson, Eighteen Visions, Silverstein, Is Tropical, Free Throw, Boy Hits Car, Vein, Modern Baseball, Aaron Gillespie, Creeper, and many more.A benefit raffle also occurred at each show. Artists that donated towards the raffles over the years include Green Day, Demi Lovato, Phoebe Bridgers, Japanese Breakfast, Chief Keef, T-Pain, Shelly FKA DRAM, Panic! At The Disco, Jorja Smith, Portugal. The Man, Charli XCX, Sia, Bleachers, Train, Matt & Kim, Comethazine, The Wonder Years, Third Eye Blind, 311, Hozier, Ra Ra Riot, The Maine, Grouplove, Betty Who, Circa Survive, AlunaGeorge, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Cigarettes After Sex, Charly Bliss, Battles, Touche Amore, Julien Baker, Speedy Ortiz, Tyler Hilton, Hot Mulligan, Waterparks, Young The Giant, Wolfmother, K. Flay, Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness, Kimbra, They Might Be Giants, The Story So Far, and many more

In charge of setting up interviews with artists that play on the SUNY Oneonta Campus with the Press Management Committee. In charge of the Oneonta MIC social media. Trains people in the Press Management Committee to conduct interviews on their own. Has also helped run many shows that the Oneonta MIC has put on, including with artists such as Echosmith, T-Pain, Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties, Turnover, Transit, Tigers Jaw, Touche Amore, Tiny Moving Parts, and many more.

Head editor of music journalism website dedicated to the promotion of local artist around the world, showcasing acts on many different levels. Also participates in weekly Podcast available on Youtube and other digital audio streaming outlets. Lead manager of a writing staff, concert photographers, and contributing writers.