Professional/Personal Overview
A young, energetic and thorough freelancer specializing in arts & entertainment coverage. I've had several years experience covering the urban music and hip-hop scene, as well as world music, indie rock, R&B, dance and other genres. Open to all assignments, as each is approached with dedication, professionalism and a high standard of quality. Past topics covered: CD, film, concert and restaurant reviews, artist interviews, artist profiles and original columns. Subjects include everything from science fairs to No Child Left Behind and everyone from Mobb Deep to the Von Bondies.
Work Info
Expertise
Researcher
Entry Level
Writer
5 Years
Reporter
5 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
Entry Level
Entertainment
3 Years
Music
4 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
3 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Boston's Weekly Dig (Contributing Writer) (11+), The Boston Herald (Contributing Writer) (11+), The Daily Free Press (Editor) (11+), The Boston Globe (Correspondent) (6-10), Boston magazine (Intern) (3-5)
Other Work History
Universal Music and Video Distribution Intern, Wellesley, Mass.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Mac OS X
Technical Skills
Quark, Photoshop
Equipment
MacBook (OS X, 2.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo), Olympus Digital Audio Recorder, Apple iPhone (8 GB) w/ camera,
Foreign Language Skills
Spanish (conversational, currently taking classes), English
References
Michael Brodeur
Awards
"Website of the Year"- BostonRap.com- 2006 Mass Industry Committee Awards, June 17, 2006
Associations
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Boston Hip-Hop Alliance
Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Boston, MA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
