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

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  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/
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  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/
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  Uncovering the musical links of Marina AbramovićMy latest for The Vinyl Factory: https://thevinylfactory.com/features/uncovering-musical-links-performance-artist-marina-abramovic/
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  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 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
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  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

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  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

Editorial LeadThe Vinyl Factory
Sep 2022London, United KingdomFull Time
Freelance Music JournalistBandcamp
Jan 2017Dublin, 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
Aug 2018 - Dec 2019Dublin, Ireland
Thesis: Dissertation focusing on the role of interactive media in secondary level relationships & sexuality education.
BA English & History
May 2013 - Mar 2016Cork, Ireland