Work history
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JournalistSelf Employed
London, United KingdomFreelance
Freelance music journalism:
Live correspondent for The Evening Standard
New Music Editor at London In Stereo, responsible for discovering and profiling emerging talent.
Features, interviews and reviews for Loud And Quiet, Crack Magazine, NME, and Clash.
Artist biographies for PR companies.
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Managing Editor7digital
- London, United KingdomFull Time
I headed up the Music Department at 7digital, overseeing a global network of web stores and white label services, while building and managing a team. My responsibilities included:
- Devising, delivering and coordinating editorial content for 7digital’s web stores and apps, and for third party, white label services, including in-depth features and focuses, album reviews, artist interviews, playlists and promotional retail campaigns
- Stakeholder management, including daily liaison with major and independent record labels, artists, PRs, promoters and B2B partners
- Establishing the voice of 7digital; ensuring that voice is subsequently maintained by others in all D2C, B2B and internal communications
- Providing editorial support and training to the Music Department, contributors and translators; overseeing music curation and merchandising in the consumer stores and D2C newsletters
- Acting as music consultant for 7digital’s in-house radio production team; researching, developing and delivering pitches for BBC radio
- Monitoring consumer engagement via analytics and sales reports
- Managing 7digital’s YouTube, Vimeo and audioBoom channels; commissioning, contracting and creating rich content in conjunction with external content providers
- Managing social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Daily liaison with internal catalogue and development teams, and UX/UI specialists to improve and enhance processes and structures
Skills
- Writing
- Editing Copy
- Copy Proofing
- Web Copywriting
- People Development
- Marketing
- Music Blogging
- Music Consulting
Education
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BA (Hons) English LiteratureThe University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, United Kingdom