Experience

XXL Magazine/xxlmag.com

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • May 2021 - Present

  - Pitches and creates weekly editorial and video features - Assists in Freshman Class selection and rollout- Contributes stories to the quarterly issues of the magazine- Co-hosts an interview series called Who Am I? Live

• Associate Social Media Editor

  • Feb 2020 - May 2021

  - Strategized and grew social engagement on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok- Pitched and created weekly hip-hop features- Assisted in Freshman Class selection and rollout- Contributes stories to the quarterly issues of the magazine



Slate Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Weekend Home Page/Social Media Editor

  • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

  - Optimized the home page - Promoted news and features stories on Twitter and Facebook - Implemented strategies to increase website traffic - Optimized the home page - Promoted news and features stories on Twitter and Facebook - Implemented strategies to increase website traffic



New York Post

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Weekend Social Media Editor

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  - Created social graphics for Instagram and Snapchat - Scheduled overnight tweets - Packaged news posts and features for in-feed content on Instagram - Created social graphics for Instagram and Snapchat - Scheduled overnight tweets - Packaged news posts and features for in-feed content on Instagram



Complex Networks

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  - Pitched and created features for music and pop culture channels- Worked with the development team to create new Complex shows- Strategized with the SEO team to meet weekly, monthly, and yearly search quotas

• Editorial Fellow

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  - Wrote music, pop culture, and sports title tags for the website- Did research and script editing for a Complex show called Rappers Call Their Rep- Pitched and wrote features for music and pop culture verticals- Created editorial content for a developing game and show called Rap Brackets



TRUE URBAN CULTURE MAGAZINE

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2020

  - Creates mixtape and album reviews - Conducts and transcribes interviews with producers and artists - Writes feature hip-hop and R&B stories for the website - Creates mixtape and album reviews - Conducts and transcribes interviews with producers and artists - Writes feature hip-hop and R&B stories for the website



Mixtape Magazine

• Syracuse, New York Area

• Executive Board Member/ Editor

  • Jan 2016 - May 2019

  - Decided which mainstream and local artists would be featured in each issue - Managed a team of writers - Conducted and hosted semester talent showcases for emerging artists across Upstate New York - Decided which mainstream and local artists would be featured in each issue - Managed a team of writers - Conducted and hosted semester talent showcases for emerging artists across Upstate New York



REVOLT

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Ambassador/ Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

  - Pitched and created nostalgic and current hip-hop features for the website - Conducted and transcribed interviews - Provided developmental research for the brand - Created campus and city-wide events for REVOLT TV programming - Produced both social media and physical promotion for the REVOLT TV Music Conference - Participated in weekly webinars hosted by the music industry's most notable content curators. - Pitched and created nostalgic and current hip-hop features for the website - Conducted and transcribed interviews - Provided developmental research for the brand - Created campus and city-wide events for REVOLT TV programming - Produced both social media and physical promotion for the REVOLT TV Music Conference - Participated in weekly webinars hosted by the music industry's most notable content curators.



Atlantic Records

• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Urban Promotions

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Assisted in calendar maintenance of 15-25 Atlantic artists - Monitored daily radio airplay on Nielson, Mediabase, and Soundscan - Coordinated directly with radio stations to execute national radio advertising campaigns and promotions - Created and sent music packages to radio station DJs, programmers, and music directors - Assisted in calendar maintenance of 15-25 Atlantic artists - Monitored daily radio airplay on Nielson, Mediabase, and Soundscan - Coordinated directly with radio stations to execute national radio advertising campaigns and promotions - Created and sent music packages to radio station DJs, programmers, and music directors



Mugatunes

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Created weekly playlists to represent Syracuse University - Contributed single song write-ups for chosen new music releases - Wrote feature stories about country-wide emerging artists - Created weekly playlists to represent Syracuse University - Contributed single song write-ups for chosen new music releases - Wrote feature stories about country-wide emerging artists



University Union

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  - Managed a team of writers who were responsible for producing website content - Covered all shows and interviewed artists/speakers who came to campus - Creating digital content for the blog - Managed a team of writers who were responsible for producing website content - Covered all shows and interviewed artists/speakers who came to campus - Creating digital content for the blog



Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

  • Nov 2015 - May 2017

  - Advertised events, study sessions, and surprise pop-ups. - Oversaw all CSTEP social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram - Advertised events, study sessions, and surprise pop-ups. - Oversaw all CSTEP social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram



The FADER

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Journalist

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Created online features for style and music channels - Wrote song and video premieres for the website - Pitched worldwide artists to get covered for the print and online magazine - Created online features for style and music channels - Wrote song and video premieres for the website - Pitched worldwide artists to get covered for the print and online magazine



The Verge

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Submitted two music-related pieces a week, representing the Syracuse University chapter - Covered campus-wide and city-wide events for the publication - Interviewed upcoming artists for feature stories - Submitted two music-related pieces a week, representing the Syracuse University chapter - Covered campus-wide and city-wide events for the publication - Interviewed upcoming artists for feature stories



University Union

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Blogger

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  - Reported, analyzed, and covered all concerts and shows throughout the semester - Brainstormed at weekly meetings to maintain and attract a bigger audience -Updated the website with new music and artists to look out for - Reported, analyzed, and covered all concerts and shows throughout the semester - Brainstormed at weekly meetings to maintain and attract a bigger audience -Updated the website with new music and artists to look out for



WERW Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host and DJ

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  - Hosted a weekly hip-hop/R&B radio show which was #1 in ratings - Conducted on-air interviews, including one with T.D.E.'s Isaiah Rashad - Hosted a weekly hip-hop/R&B radio show which was #1 in ratings - Conducted on-air interviews, including one with T.D.E.'s Isaiah Rashad



University Union

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Team

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  - Updated all social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter - Created and edited all announcement posts and music-related content - Updated all social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter - Created and edited all announcement posts and music-related content