Holyn Thigpen
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Experience
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BUST Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer & Editorial Intern
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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.
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Rough Draft Atlanta
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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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.
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People Store Talent Agency
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Intern
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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.
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Echo Lake Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production & Management Intern
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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.
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The Signal
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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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.
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Creative Loafing Atlanta
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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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.
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Radio DePaul
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Host and Producer
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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.
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The DePaulia
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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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.
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The Black Sheep
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Writer
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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.
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Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Standards and Practices Intern
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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.
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VOX ATL
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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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.
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Crazy Legs Productions
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant
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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.
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Education
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Trinity College Dublin
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Modern and Contemporary Literary Studies -
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism -
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Media and Cinema Studies -
DeKalb School of the Arts
Video Production and Creative Writing