Experience

Audible Treats

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager/A&R

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  - Manage and execute PR campaigns for Hip Hop artists; formulate press strategy and collect all required assets - Use research tools and critical listening to discover and evaluate potential clients; scout and engage with potential clients to generate new business for the firm -Liaise with artists, their management teams, and their labels to ensure that the PR/client relationship runs smoothly; - Draft, edit, and distribute press releases and pitches for Hip Hop artists, music… Show more - Manage and execute PR campaigns for Hip Hop artists; formulate press strategy and collect all required assets - Use research tools and critical listening to discover and evaluate potential clients; scout and engage with potential clients to generate new business for the firm -Liaise with artists, their management teams, and their labels to ensure that the PR/client relationship runs smoothly; - Draft, edit, and distribute press releases and pitches for Hip Hop artists, music festivals, and brands - Handle all copywriting for company blog posts, emails, newsletters, and marketing materials; drafted and completed TikTok Music Report for 2020 and 2021 - Write, edit, and research music trends for TikTok Treats newsletter (1900+ subscribers), a weekly digest of the biggest and most interesting music trends on TikTok; Collaborate Work closely with the TikTok Music team to identify trends and craft communications around significant musical moments and TikTok music initiatives - Co-Manage a team of five coordinators, helping set and achieve professional goals, approving their work, and imparting relevant job information

• Lead A&R/Copywriter

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  - Use A&R research tools and critical listening to discover and evaluate potential clients - Draft, edit and distribute press releases and pitches for Hip-Hop artists, music festivals, and brands - Handle all copywriting for company blog posts, emails, newsletters, and marketing materials - Manage and administrate Audibletreats.com, adding press releases, photos, and other assets to the Wordpress website - Research and report on new press opportunities for artists, and help maintain… Show more - Use A&R research tools and critical listening to discover and evaluate potential clients - Draft, edit and distribute press releases and pitches for Hip-Hop artists, music festivals, and brands - Handle all copywriting for company blog posts, emails, newsletters, and marketing materials - Manage and administrate Audibletreats.com, adding press releases, photos, and other assets to the Wordpress website - Research and report on new press opportunities for artists, and help maintain contact database on Google Drive and Mailchimp - Organize and maintain release calendar for clients' music releases

• Marketing and Publicity Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

  - Draft, edit and distribute Mailchimp press releases for Hip-Hop artists, including Young Dolph, E-40, Lil Durk, and many more - Manage Audibletreats.com, adding press releases, photos and other assets to the Wordpress website - Curate and edit a Hip-Hop podcast using Garage Band, Feeder and Cyberduck - Research contact information and outlet information for press pitches, and help maintain contact database on Mailchimp, Google Drive, and Filemaker Pro



SONGS Music Publishing

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  - Researched and reported on artists and songwriters for potential signing by the publishing company - Researched songwriters on ASCAP, SESAC and BMI to determine their availability, in support of the A&R team - Organized and analyzing Shazam, Mediabase, Spotify and Soundscan charts - Analyzed streaming and social statistics for SONGS and RECORDS artists and catalogs - Researched and reported on artists and songwriters for potential signing by the publishing company - Researched songwriters on ASCAP, SESAC and BMI to determine their availability, in support of the A&R team - Organized and analyzing Shazam, Mediabase, Spotify and Soundscan charts - Analyzed streaming and social statistics for SONGS and RECORDS artists and catalogs



RCA Records

• United States
• Musicians
• 200 - 300 Employee

• A&R Research Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Researched, critiqued and evaluated new artists to determine their potential for future mainstream success - Pitched promising new artists unearthed by data mining and research to RCA A&R managers and representatives - Analyzed consumer behavior & quantitative data from music discovery databases including Next Big Sound and Mediabase - Built weekly reports detailing rising trends, up-and-coming artists and viral songs using Soundscan, Spotify, Shazam and Internet research - Researched, critiqued and evaluated new artists to determine their potential for future mainstream success - Pitched promising new artists unearthed by data mining and research to RCA A&R managers and representatives - Analyzed consumer behavior & quantitative data from music discovery databases including Next Big Sound and Mediabase - Built weekly reports detailing rising trends, up-and-coming artists and viral songs using Soundscan, Spotify, Shazam and Internet research



Cornerstone Agency

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifestyle & Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Contributed ideas, strategic planning and research for marketing plans, including for Budweiser, Coca-Cola and the Milwaukee Bucks - Created PowerPoint and Keynote presentations for various projects and marketing campaigns, including for Shock Top and Coca-Cola - Planned, coordinated and provided support for marketing events, including a major AB-InBev marketing summit - Supported staff members with their day-to-day responsibilities - Contributed ideas, strategic planning and research for marketing plans, including for Budweiser, Coca-Cola and the Milwaukee Bucks - Created PowerPoint and Keynote presentations for various projects and marketing campaigns, including for Shock Top and Coca-Cola - Planned, coordinated and provided support for marketing events, including a major AB-InBev marketing summit - Supported staff members with their day-to-day responsibilities



Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Research Analyst

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Provided research support to attorneys by searching internet databases and SEC filings for complex business law precedents - Created and edited Excel spreadsheets and other documents to support the Business Intelligence department - Drafted and maintained newsletters; used internal and external resources to collect news articles relating to topics or companies - Provided research support to attorneys by searching internet databases and SEC filings for complex business law precedents - Created and edited Excel spreadsheets and other documents to support the Business Intelligence department - Drafted and maintained newsletters; used internal and external resources to collect news articles relating to topics or companies



Muse Recordings

• New York City

• Executive Assistant to CEO

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  - Assisted with the establishment and development of artist roster for startup record label by researching, meeting with and recruiting potential artists. - Live-tweeted political events, including the third Presidential Debate and the 2012 election using the Vibe Magazine Twitter account (200,000+ followers), providing commentary and updates; Researched and wrote blog posts for Vibe Magazine - Assisted with the organization of parties and events, tasks included contacting venues and… Show more - Assisted with the establishment and development of artist roster for startup record label by researching, meeting with and recruiting potential artists. - Live-tweeted political events, including the third Presidential Debate and the 2012 election using the Vibe Magazine Twitter account (200,000+ followers), providing commentary and updates; Researched and wrote blog posts for Vibe Magazine - Assisted with the organization of parties and events, tasks included contacting venues and drafting marketing materials Show less - Assisted with the establishment and development of artist roster for startup record label by researching, meeting with and recruiting potential artists. - Live-tweeted political events, including the third Presidential Debate and the 2012 election using the Vibe Magazine Twitter account (200,000+ followers), providing commentary and updates; Researched and wrote blog posts for Vibe Magazine - Assisted with the organization of parties and events, tasks included contacting venues and… Show more - Assisted with the establishment and development of artist roster for startup record label by researching, meeting with and recruiting potential artists. - Live-tweeted political events, including the third Presidential Debate and the 2012 election using the Vibe Magazine Twitter account (200,000+ followers), providing commentary and updates; Researched and wrote blog posts for Vibe Magazine - Assisted with the organization of parties and events, tasks included contacting venues and drafting marketing materials Show less



MTV Networks`

• New York City

• Licensing Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Created and maintained spreadsheets and tracking reports to track current and past licenses - Assisted with license processing by communicating with licensors and publishing companies; sending partially executed licenses to be signed. - Used ASCAP and BMI databases to research copyright information and to determine royalty percentages for songs - Created and maintained spreadsheets and tracking reports to track current and past licenses - Assisted with license processing by communicating with licensors and publishing companies; sending partially executed licenses to be signed. - Used ASCAP and BMI databases to research copyright information and to determine royalty percentages for songs