Melissa Niles
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Experience
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TBA Agency
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Youth Culture 2000
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Co-Editor in Chief/Co-Founder
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May 2020 - Present
Create graphics, art, written pieces and video content for 2000s themed web zine. Develop website using HTML. Utilized social media platforms to market project, gaining 12.6k TikTok followers and 1k IG followers within 3 months. youthculture2000.com Create graphics, art, written pieces and video content for 2000s themed web zine. Develop website using HTML. Utilized social media platforms to market project, gaining 12.6k TikTok followers and 1k IG followers within 3 months. youthculture2000.com
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T∆G // The Artist Group
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Management Assistant
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May 2021 - Nov 2021
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Freelance - Assistant to Leanna Primiani
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
Part-time assistant to Film and TV composer, Leanna Primiani. Tasks include: -Running social media accounts and scheduling posts via Hootsuite. -Conducting thorough research on IMDbPro to stay in the know on upcoming film and tv projects. -Calling and emailing producers, directors, music supervisors, and other industry figures to inquire about projects and share Leanna's interest in them as a composer. -Keep track of all contact made through daily spreadsheet organization. -Schedule and organize within calendar. Show less
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Adolescent
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Researcher
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
Short-term role: researched Gen-Z social media trends and sent in weekly reports. Short-term role: researched Gen-Z social media trends and sent in weekly reports.
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UCLA Radio
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programming Manager, DJ, and Blog Contributor
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Feb 2019 - Jun 2020
As Programming Manager: -Reviewed show applications to decide what content will be on the air each quarter. -Developed the "Producer Program" that assigned department members to a specific show genre to consistently listen to and review. -Helped develop shows by providing creative feedback to DJs. -Organized quarterly show/podcast schedule. -Held meetings and events for department members. -Ensured that DJs complete specific tasks for their shows when assigned by the Programming department. -Worked with the Productions department to develop remote recording system when COVID-19 crisis affected DJs ability to record their shows live in-person. As DJ: -Developed and hosted the show "Y2K Hour", which strived to be a nostalgic, fun hour about the 2000s while also digging deep into pop culture from the area with sociopolitical analysis. -Reached out to independent Los Angeles artists/bands to appear on the show for a performance or interview. Acts include: Girlfiend, Your Angel, Dearly Departure, and that dog. -Took on interns for the show to help teach them about the technical and creative aspects of being a DJ. -Conducted research to prepare for show topics and created setlists. As Blog Contributor: -Wrote up a show review for the comeback tour of independent, 90s band that dog. Show less
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Universal Music Group
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United States
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Musicians
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700 & Above Employee
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Film and TV Intern
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
-Served as the fill-in assistant for Head of Department, gaining experience answering phones, rolling calls, and handling calendar. -Attended and contributed to collaborative pitch meetings. -Helped department assistants create pitch decks. -Had multiple one-on-one meetings with department executives. -Researched UMG artist stories and related music history for potential scripted and unscripted films and series. -Used Studio System database for project research. -Served as the fill-in assistant for Head of Department, gaining experience answering phones, rolling calls, and handling calendar. -Attended and contributed to collaborative pitch meetings. -Helped department assistants create pitch decks. -Had multiple one-on-one meetings with department executives. -Researched UMG artist stories and related music history for potential scripted and unscripted films and series. -Used Studio System database for project research.
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FEM Newsmagazine
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts and Creative Section Writer
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
-Published multiple pieces in the Arts and Creative section of digital magazine, including an interview with Eden Hain of the LA art space Junior High, an arts in LA event guide, and original poetry. -Pitched to write a long-form think piece for the Spring 2019 print issue that was accepted and published physically. -Attended weekly pitch meetings. -Published multiple pieces in the Arts and Creative section of digital magazine, including an interview with Eden Hain of the LA art space Junior High, an arts in LA event guide, and original poetry. -Pitched to write a long-form think piece for the Spring 2019 print issue that was accepted and published physically. -Attended weekly pitch meetings.
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Whitaker Entertainment
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Burbank, CA
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Film Development Intern
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
-Compiled research for potential film and television projects. -Completed at least one script coverage task daily. -Proofread through scripts of films being worked on in association with Disney. -Helped with tasks pertaining to the release of the film "A Wrinkle in Time". -Compiled research for potential film and television projects. -Completed at least one script coverage task daily. -Proofread through scripts of films being worked on in association with Disney. -Helped with tasks pertaining to the release of the film "A Wrinkle in Time".
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Innovative Leisure Records
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Social Media and Operations Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
-Filmed, photographed and edited content about artist releases, merchandise sales, and more for social media. -Organized office space when new physical copies of artist releases and artist merchandise came in. -Attended concerts to take videos and pictures of artists on the label roster. -Filmed, photographed and edited content about artist releases, merchandise sales, and more for social media. -Organized office space when new physical copies of artist releases and artist merchandise came in. -Attended concerts to take videos and pictures of artists on the label roster.
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Canny Lads Productions
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Burbank, CA
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TV and Film Development Intern
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
-Worked on one to two script coverage assignments daily. -Helped with development of a pilot by researching cast/crew through database, completing coverage on different drafts of pilot script, and visiting set. -Helped put together a presentation for ABC Television executives. -Created new filing system for information pertaining to past productions. -Worked on one to two script coverage assignments daily. -Helped with development of a pilot by researching cast/crew through database, completing coverage on different drafts of pilot script, and visiting set. -Helped put together a presentation for ABC Television executives. -Created new filing system for information pertaining to past productions.
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Valencia Television
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Valencia, CA
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Student Staff Member
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May 2015 - May 2016
-Helped to put on live school news broadcast five days a week. -Gained experience in camerawork, screenwriting, video editing, audio coordination, mixing, graphic design, and on-air hosting while working with others. -Conceptualized, filmed, and edited original news stories. -Directed full weeks of news broadcasts. -Worked in groups on projects such as short films and music videos. -Helped to put on live school news broadcast five days a week. -Gained experience in camerawork, screenwriting, video editing, audio coordination, mixing, graphic design, and on-air hosting while working with others. -Conceptualized, filmed, and edited original news stories. -Directed full weeks of news broadcasts. -Worked in groups on projects such as short films and music videos.
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Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's degree, World Arts and Cultures, Minor in Film -
College of the Canyons
Film/Cinema/Video Studies, 3.8 -
San Francisco State University
Cinema, 3.75 -
Valencia High School
High School Diploma, 3.7