Karalyn Walter Email & Phone Number

Syracuse, Ny, Us

Karalyn Hope is a photographer, videographer, and graphic designer with a focus on the music and entertainment industry. • Avenue DIY Zine published in July 2022, selling over 60 copies • Clients have included Fernway, Marina City, Another One Down!, Alyssa Crosby, Sunday Morning, Carpool, Bad Blood, Exhibition, Deal With God, Azshara• Featured contributor in No Earbuds 'Earbudz' Vol. 2: piece on Grave Secrets• Photos have been published on New Noise Magazine, BrooklynVegan, Sound Of Boston, Our Culture Mag, Punkaganda Press, Stereogum, Alternative Press, Consequence, and FLOOD Magazine• Manage social media platforms for my services• Brainstorm marketing and promotion ideas for my services • Designed portfolio website via WordPressServices include:Photo & video - tour documentation, live shows, BTS music videos or studio sessions, band promos, senior portraits, couple portraits, branding and headshots, product photos, single and album artwork Art & design - show posters, tour admats, zines, EPKs, single and album artwork

For The Punks is a resource for creators and fans to connect, learn, and grow together. I launched the website in August of 2019 with a goal to uplift marginalized creatives in a variety of music genres and art mediums. • Communicate with publicists, managers, and musicians to secure coverage• Complete written interviews, reviews, and photo galleries as desired (I have personally covered artists like New Found Glory, Knuckle Puck, Thrice, Soccer Mommy, The Happy Fits, The Maine, Joywave, Manchester Orchestra, & many more). • Manage a WordPress website to host and publish coverage. As of December 2022, we have published over 400 posts. • Manage social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok)• Manage team of 35+ members (social media, photographers, writers, interviewers, and graphic designers) • 4,000+ combined followers on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok • Publish a Biweekly Spotify Playlist with 35 songs and a new cover artist every two weeks. As of December 2022, it has 328 likes.• Sponsor & partner with the 2022 and 2023 Flyover Fest based in Tulsa, OK - a benefit for Oklahomans For Equality • Designed a 60 page zine for Flyover Fest in 2022, 23, and 24 in Adobe InDesign

The Box Office Operations staff is responsible for assisting in venue set-up before doors and executing a functioning box office for each show. For the 2024 Beak & Skiff concert series, I helped work shows for touring artists like Jason Isbell, Shakey Graves, and Michael Franti. • Venue set up including but not limited to placing bike rack around venue perimeter, fencing, placing tents, hanging up signage, setting up box office, setting up chain link and scrim• Venue tear-down/clean up• Familiarized with the ticketing platform, Tixr• Managing a will-call/guest list • Managing/handling money• Assisting attendees with venue details and information• Managing volunteer staff• Create a welcoming environment for guests• VIP program coordination between box office and artist tour management as needed • Assistance with parking vehicles as needed • Assist hospitality runners with carrying out the rider where needed (catering, errands, etc.)

Syracuse, New York, United States

• Employee of the month, May 2024

• Mentee of the Fall 2022 Mentorship Program

Buffalo, New York, United States

Fernway is a Buffalo and California based band that I worked with from April 2022 to September 2024 on a variety of tasks.• Photographer and videographer for various tours and shows (listed below)• Ran PR campaign for 'Autocrave' album release in Summer of 2022, writing a press release and pitching to over 200 publications for possible coverage • Assist with Mailchimp email newsletter• Other planning, brainstorming, event booking, and work as needed/requestedPhotography and videography for:• Spring Tour: April 12 to April 23, 2022• 'Autocrave' album release show: June 25, 2022• 'Autocrave' album release tour: July 6 to July 17, 2022• October 2022 weekend run: October 13, 14, 15• 4th Annual Halloween Show: October 29, 2022• January 2023 weekend run: January 20, 21, 22• February 2023 weekend run: February 15, 16, 17• Various May 2023 dates• Summer 2023 tour, including Cobblestone 2023• The Great Flamingle, August 2023• April 2024 content week in California

Johnson City, New York, United States

• Employee of the month, September 2023

Vestal, New York, United States

• Summer seasonal employment at a family fun park • Assist customers with various attractions in the park, including, but not limited to, mini golf, batting cages, mine sluice, zipline, and climbing wall • Take customer orders for park attractions and ice cream/food/drink• Serve ice cream, food, and drink orders to customers in a timely manner • Maintain a clean work environment• Opening and closing procedures• Build a positive connection with the customer during their time in the park

Binghamton, New York, United States

• Interacting with and scanning fan tickets at the gate• Building a positive connection with the fan as they enter the stadium• Selling tickets to fans at the box office• Assisting guests and answering questions about the Rumble Ponies organization• Develop working knowledge of ticketing system (TicketReturn)

• Compiled press reports, researched media outlets, updated contact databases • Peer edited press releases and artist biographies • Cross-checked tour press data between multiple different client tours (300+ lines of data)• Communicate with internship coordinator daily for tasks and updates

• Compiled press reports, researched media outlets, updated contact databases• Researched and compiled a list of daily industry news reports and events in LA/NYC• Joined group meetings for task assignments• Communicate frequently with other interns on tasks • Updated Squarespace website regularly with new client information

Fredonia, New York, United States

• The coordinator for the media/visuals of the 2022 “Lend A Paw” Dog Walk and the preceding “mini events” • Assisted in finalizing the theme for the event: 80’s Movies • Finalized a list of 80’s movies to feature throughout the course of the semester including a list of accompanying social media posts to highlight the movie characters and soundtrack history • Developed sketches for the official Dog Walk event poster and designed final poster with our approved freelance artist • Developed branding and color scheme for the Dog Walk • Organized and managed a team of student designers and assigned graphics • Designed a brochure to hand out at “mini events” and the Dog Walk using Adobe InDesign • Created a social media posting schedule• Brainstormed various social media ideas to promote the Dog Walk and "mini events"• Photographed the first annual 5K run/walk, a “mini event” • Designed the poster for DJ Night, a “mini event” • Photographed the Dog Walk event

Fredonia, New York, United States

• Presented weekly account updates with the class including analytics, posts, ideas, and other Instagram related news • Tracked account analytics • Worked with a team of students to assign and make posts on the account • Oversaw and managed the “Artist Of The Week” series; a weekly series where we shared a new artist with a song recommendation • Designed graphics for the “Artist Of The Week” series

Fredonia, New York, United States

• Worked with Baltimore based band Again In May throughout the course of two school semesters with three other assistants • Biography and EPK were updated • Helped update social media platforms including items like YouTube links, banners and profile pictures, and Instagram Highlight cover photos • Brainstormed social media posts • Held biweekly meetings with the members of the band to present and bounce ideas • Assisted in promoting AIM events and successes across HAIL! Fredonia Records social media platforms • Encouraged the band to join and use TikTok more frequently in September of 2021. By January of 2022, the band gained 1,000 followers on TikTok. • Tracked social media analytics, specifically TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Spotify • Presented weekly updated about the band and their accomplishments to the class

Fredonia, New York, United States

The head photographer of Last Call Entertainment events in Fredonia, New York.

Fredonia, New York, United States

• Weekly radio show focused on discussing various music industry topics• Designed the logo and branding for the show• Topics included photography, graphic design, magazines and PR, the Grammy Awards, TikTok, and the local Western New York scene • Playlist curating in Spotify• Edited video interviews to be posted on our YouTube channel • Completed other tasks like graphic design, script writing, social media posting, caption writing and booking interviews

Admin for the Upstate New York Facebook Subgroup.

Fredonia, New York, United States

• Checking residents in and out of the building during night hours• Answering questions and directing students to on campus resources • Ensuring safety in the main lobby of the resident hall

• Previously Poptized Magazine• Wrote reviews on Chloe x Halle, Machine Gun Kelly, The 1975, and other notable music acts• Communicated writing pitches with music editor via Slack and email

Writer for music and art.

• Communicate with publicists, managers, and musicians to secure coverage• Complete written interviews, reviews, and live photo galleries as desired (I personally covered Rockstar Disrupt Festival, Kim Petras, Taylor Grey, Makena, & more)• Managed a Wix website to publish coverage • Social media posts on Instagram and Facebook• Communicate with and organized team of 15+

Rome, Pennsylvania, United States

• Referee for U10, U12, and U15 ages • Working with other referees to ensure safety on the field• Communication with referee coordinator about scheduling and potential issues on the field

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Music Industry, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Fredonia Radio Systems, Music Industry Club, The Leader, Fredonia Residence LifeBachelor of Science in Music.

High School Diploma, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Yearbook, National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer