Holyn Thigpen

Writer & Editorial Intern at BUST Magazine
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, IE

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Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer & Editorial Intern
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      -Pitch and write articles relating to feminism, arts and culture, and politics. -Edit and format articles for digital publication on Bust.com. -Assist Bust editors with fact checking and research. -Pitch and write articles relating to feminism, arts and culture, and politics. -Edit and format articles for digital publication on Bust.com. -Assist Bust editors with fact checking and research.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      -Wrote news stories for Intown’s “Rough Draft” newsletter.-Updated the Rough Draft event calendar. -Produced weekly columns about local coffee shops and film/TV industry news. -Wrote news stories for Intown’s “Rough Draft” newsletter.-Updated the Rough Draft event calendar. -Produced weekly columns about local coffee shops and film/TV industry news.

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial Intern
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

      -Proofread talent contracts.-Coordinated auditions with casting companies and oversaw talentbookings.-Organized People Store's talent database across multiple websites. -Proofread talent contracts.-Coordinated auditions with casting companies and oversaw talentbookings.-Organized People Store's talent database across multiple websites.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production & Management Intern
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      -Wrote coverage for scripts and other intellectual property. -Screened Echo Lake films for audio and visual quality.-Provided feedback on potential and upcoming projects to Echo Lake executives.-Created television pitch decks for clients. -Wrote coverage for scripts and other intellectual property. -Screened Echo Lake films for audio and visual quality.-Provided feedback on potential and upcoming projects to Echo Lake executives.-Created television pitch decks for clients.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer
      • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

      -Covered local, national, and Georgia State-specific arts and entertainment news.-Promoted content across social media. -Covered local, national, and Georgia State-specific arts and entertainment news.-Promoted content across social media.

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      -Created listings for upcoming events around Atlanta.-Wrote and edited copy for Creative Loafing’s online and print publications.-Set up live streams of musical performances and acted as a liaison with visiting musical artists.-Managed Creative Loafing’s social media platforms. -Researched content for Creative Loafing’s podcast. -Created listings for upcoming events around Atlanta.-Wrote and edited copy for Creative Loafing’s online and print publications.-Set up live streams of musical performances and acted as a liaison with visiting musical artists.-Managed Creative Loafing’s social media platforms. -Researched content for Creative Loafing’s podcast.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Host and Producer
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

      -Co-hosted Queer Cinema Club, a weekly live radio show.-Selected and researched films each week for on-air discussion.-Delivered on-air promotions and advertisements.-Promoted show across social media and iTunes. -Co-hosted Queer Cinema Club, a weekly live radio show.-Selected and researched films each week for on-air discussion.-Delivered on-air promotions and advertisements.-Promoted show across social media and iTunes.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

      -Wrote weekly articles for The DePaulia's Opinions and Arts & Culture sections. -Wrote weekly articles for The DePaulia's Opinions and Arts & Culture sections.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Web Writer
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

      -Wrote and published weekly satirical web pieces about DePaul University's student body and campus life. -Promoted Black Sheep content on all social media platforms and across campus. -Wrote and published weekly satirical web pieces about DePaul University's student body and campus life. -Promoted Black Sheep content on all social media platforms and across campus.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Standards and Practices Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

      -Analyzed programs on competitor networks in order to standardize levels of explicit content across channels. -Compiled script edits for Conan on TBS and approved airable content for Conan according to S&P guidelines.-Oversaw revisions of Adult Swim and Cartoon Network programs from script to final stages. -Edited and stored clips of competitor programs to a database for future use by Turner's legal team. -Analyzed programs on competitor networks in order to standardize levels of explicit content across channels. -Compiled script edits for Conan on TBS and approved airable content for Conan according to S&P guidelines.-Oversaw revisions of Adult Swim and Cartoon Network programs from script to final stages. -Edited and stored clips of competitor programs to a database for future use by Turner's legal team.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

      -Wrote investigative news stories, art reviews, and opinion pieces for Vox’s print and digital publications.-Produced and edited videos and audio pieces for multimedia platforms.-Assisted in social media management and increasing Vox's website traffic.-Received training from top professionals in Atlanta's television and online media industries. -Wrote investigative news stories, art reviews, and opinion pieces for Vox’s print and digital publications.-Produced and edited videos and audio pieces for multimedia platforms.-Assisted in social media management and increasing Vox's website traffic.-Received training from top professionals in Atlanta's television and online media industries.

    • United States
    • Movies and Sound Recording
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • May 2016 - Jul 2016

      -Assisted in set decoration, equipment breakdown, and wardrobe as needed. -Ran errands for talent and production staff. -Organized check-in for talent and escorted talent to and from set. -Assisted in set decoration, equipment breakdown, and wardrobe as needed. -Ran errands for talent and production staff. -Organized check-in for talent and escorted talent to and from set.

Education

  • Trinity College Dublin
    Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Modern and Contemporary Literary Studies
    2022 -
  • Georgia State University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism
    2019 - 2022
  • DePaul University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Media and Cinema Studies
    2018 - 2019
  • DeKalb School of the Arts
    Video Production and Creative Writing
    2013 - 2018

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