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Kelly Doherty

Kelly Doherty

Editorial Lead at The Vinyl FactoryLondon, United Kingdom
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Kelly Doherty

Kelly Doherty

Editorial Lead at The Vinyl FactoryLondon, United Kingdom
LevelMid Level
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About me
I am a writer, graphic designer and DJ with experience in digital marketing, social media, communications and copywriting. I have an MA in Graphic Design Practice from Technological University Dublin and currently work as Editorial Lead at The Vinyl Factory. As a writer, I have contributed to NME, i-D, DJ Mag, Bandcamp Daily, Huck Magazine, Alternative Press, Clash Magazine, Boiler Room, Nialler9, Thin Air, and more.
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Projects
  • VF Live x Aloha Got Soul #1
    VF Live x Aloha Got Soul #1For the first instalment of The Vinyl Factory's new VF Live X Aloha Got Soul series, DJ Notoya leads a journey through modern Japanese city pop, straight from the AGS store in Honolulu. Tracklist + article: https://thevinylfactory.com/features/vf-live-x-aloha-got-soul-dj-notoya-city-pop/
  • Addiction & Empathy
    Addiction & EmpathyI spoke with Senator Lynn Ruane, Gerard Roe of Youth Workers Against Prohibition and artist/activist Robbie Kitt for a feature examining drug prohibition and addiction services in Ireland. For The Tenth Man PR agency. https://www.thetenthman.com/live/addiction-empathy-kelly-doherty-investigates-how-ireland-can-overcome-prejudice-to-support-people-with-addictions/
  • Uncovering the musical links of Marina Abramović
    Uncovering the musical links of Marina AbramovićMy latest for The Vinyl Factory: https://thevinylfactory.com/features/uncovering-musical-links-performance-artist-marina-abramovic/
  • The records that made me: billy woods on MF DOOM, Kool Keith...
    The records that made me: billy woods on MF DOOM, Kool Keith...https://thevinylfactory.com/features/the-records-that-made-billy-woods/
  • Irish Rapper Denise Chaila’s “Go Bravely” Confronts the Complexities of Identity
    Irish Rapper Denise Chaila’s “Go Bravely” Confronts the Complexities of IdentityI wrote an introductory piece and interview for Bandcamp Daily about rising rapper Denise Chaila. https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/denise-chaila-go-bravely-interview
  • IRISH HIP HOP: SELF EXPRESSION IN A CHANGING NATION by Kelly Doherty
    IRISH HIP HOP: SELF EXPRESSION IN A CHANGING NATION by Kelly Dohertyhttps://boilerroom.tv/article/irish-hiphop-Self-Expression-in-a-Changing-Nation
Projects credited in
  • Vinyl Sisters: the London collective providing a home for female reggae DJs
    Vinyl Sisters: the London collective providing a home for female reggae DJsBecca Leathlean Leathlean chats with members of the Vinyl Sisters to learn more about the collective and the people involved. https://thevinylfactory.com/features/vinyl-sisters-interview/
Work history
    The Vinyl Factory logo
    The Vinyl Factory logo
    Editorial LeadThe Vinyl Factory
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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    Bandcamp logo
    Freelance Music JournalistBandcamp
    Dublin, IrelandFreelance
    Contributed essays, reviews, interviews and other features to Boiler Room, DJ Mag, I-D, Huck, Bandcamp, The Thin Air, Nialler9, Motley Magazine, AbsolutePunk (Now Chorus FM) and more.
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Skills
  • Photoshop
  • Design
  • 3+ Years Experience with Social Media
  • Webmastering
  • Music Journalism
  • Journalism
  • Brand Sponsorship
  • Events PR Public Relationships Communications Journalism
  • Reviewing Live Music
  • Music Promotions
Education
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    MA Graphic DesignTechnological University Dublin
     - Dublin, Ireland
    Thesis: Dissertation focusing on the role of interactive media in secondary level relationships & sexuality education.
    BA English & History
     - Cork, Ireland