Tom Lapidese Email & Phone Number

Goleta, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Created and produced my own live weekly radio show on KCSB-FM, Internet Excess, examining the interaction between niche internet communities and the music they produce. - Curated unique weekly playlists, applying my expertise in KCSB’s radio automation software and following complex radio broadcasting legal guidelines.- Interviewed artists and fans live on air. - Raised awareness of local events on campus and in the Santa Barbara area.- Mixed and performed live DJ-ing on a Pioneer CDJ 900 Nexus.- Analyzed and presented each song’s lyrics, thematic content, and musical production. - Tracked and reported on musical trends in niche online music communities- Promoted each episode through multiple social media channels, creating trendy graphics to appeal to my intended audience.

Partnered with the station’s publicity department, attending weekly meetings to conceive of and execute promotions for KCSB-sponsored concerts, monthly newsletters, and the station’s annual Fund Drive.- Contributed to KCSB’s reaffirmation campaign to lock in the station’s student fees.- Promoted KCSB events to the entire student body by regularly tabling and distributing flyers around campus, resulting in heightened student awareness- Helped design compelling KCSB-branded merchandise (shirts, magnets, bottle openers) to sell on the station’s website.

Helped edit podcasts in digital software such as Logic Pro and Ableton for a variety of company clients. Helped write copy for clients' blog pages and websites.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Helped UCSB Communication Professor Young Ji Kim conduct research study on neurodivergence in organizational settings- Conducted extensive Literature Reviews of prior studies done by other researchers in the field to help Professor Kim prepare to conduct her own study- Helped to sort, summarize, and analyze said research using filing applications and websites such as Zotero and Covidence- Helped to recruit Autistic individuals for Professor Kim’s own study

Managed Instagram account for UCSB production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Made promotional posts of each character and cast member, complete with comedic captions, so as to convince the account's 700 followers to come to the production. Production sold out Isla Vista Theater, which has a capacity of 527 seats.

Education record

B.A., Communication