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Enhanced readership by producing high-quality reviews and coverage of various pop culture events and entertainment industry developments. Tapped to be one of publication's first music business reporters, tasked with injecting pages with insight into inner workings of modern-day industry. Analyzed music's increasing globalization and entanglement with tech, and led publication's crypto/Web3 coverage as it pertained to entertainment. Submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked copy. Managed multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining consistent quality. Collaborated effectively with editors to refine content. Consistently met tight deadlines under pressure. Developed strong relationships with sources, resulting in exclusive interviews and unique content.

Improved publication quality by writing and editing news items and long-form editorial. Diligently proofread and and edited articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency. Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics to ensure relevancy of published materials. Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement. Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts, and statistics. Collaborated with graphics department to develop visual elements. Ran company's socials and supervised new artist spotlight sections Vibe Raters and The B-Side. Developed and maintained pool of expert field sources.

Hosted, wrote, and co-produced comedic music show Prescription Playlists, prescribing songs for listeners' problems and interviewing buzzing new artists. Crafted original scripts, showcasing a stylistic voice. Recorded and edited audio using Vegas software. Also assisted in programming company's alternative rock station, Dash Alternative.