John Thorp Email & Phone Number

Berlin, Germany

In continuation of my full time editorial role at the Berlinale Co-Production Market, I have returned to the market each subsequent year in order to ensure the tone of copy is consistent across each project within the Native English Language, as well as contributing to on-site team management during the course of the event.

London

Working alongside emerging and established artists as well as their management in order to deliver releases - albums, EPs, singles and video projects. Coordinating PR with external companies alongside delivering to radio and DSPs internally. Strategising future trajectory of release schedules and aesthetic.

London

Producing in-house PR and copy for distribution via wider promotional services for London-based alternative and electronic music label, Phantasy Sound. Working closely with both label management and artists on a personal level in order to best express their vision and ideas for releases.

Berlin, Germany

Creating promotional copy for both physical and digital record releases, independent film, television synopses and festivals, as well as extensive biography work for an extensive range of DJs, producers and designers. Selected portfolio at www.johnthorp.eu

Berlin, Germany

Contributed to publications including The Guardian, CRACK, Mixmag, DJ Mag, Vice, Time Out and Easyjet Magazine, specializing in long-form interviews with emerging and foundational artists, as well as cultural commentary.

Manchester, United Kingdom

In 2011, I began a club night project, Work The, focusing on eclectic alternative and underground electronic music. I write a blog to accompany this featuring interviews, previews and exposure for enw artists.

Manchester

I have written various previews and interviews in promotion of local clubs and gigs, with a focus on independent promoters and new nights, alongside the likes of Warehouse Project. An example of my work is included below.

Berlin, Germany

Collaborating with both independent filmmakers, producers and distributors internationally in order to collate and edit the project catalogue for the annual Berlinale Co-Production Market, encompassing dozens of individual projects ultimately meeting in person during the festival for pitching.

Manchester, United Kingdom

As of October 2013 I am responsible for writing the weekly Clubs preview in the Guardian Guide, printed each Saturday and published online. It is my role to find exciting clubbing events across the spectrum throughout the North, from Newcastle to Birmingham, covering Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and anywhere in between. Brief includes an extended piece with focus on one particular event, coupled with a series of shorter picks of events covering multiple genres.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Clubs editor of the North West edition of The Skinny, a free monthly arts and listings magazine with a circulation of around 22,000. As well as writing the monthly highlights feature, commissioned relevant features, reviews and interviews amongst a specialist group of young writers, as well as providing associated content myself. A recent example of the Clubbing Preview column is linked below.I produced much of the section's content during my tenure, interviewing and featuring artists such as Michael Mayer, Seth Troxler, Dan Avery, Auntie Flo and more.Although I continue to write for The Skinny in a freelance capacity, October 2013 was my final issue having been offered another role.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Working for the Adecco Group in various temporary roles, from part time NHS reception work, to Data Entry, and most recently and consistently, as a Recruitment Agent for a large, national supermarket. Here, Focused on both administration and customer service, spending much of my time in the role arranging interviews, confirming inductions and applicant references.

Researched and presented a weekly show dedicated to new alternative and electronic music.

Cheshire, Uk

Staggered is a wedding and stag do website aimed at men, and during my time there, I began work as a freelance article writer and then progressed to become an editorial assistant at the office. I have also worked as a speech writer through the website's bespoke speech writing services. I left to focus on other work and Staggered has since been sold.

A Level, Film, Media, English Language

Education record