Experience

Just Jared, Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Static Media

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Content Strategy Specialist

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Freelance Editor at The List

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

• Entertainment Journalist at TheList.com

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  -Source, write and publish entertainment news stories with a special focus on pop music and beauty/makeup.-Compose essays and longer-form stories related to pop culture events.-Assist with awards show and other event coverage across website.Read more of my work for TheList.com at: https://www.thelist.com/author/mikenied/



Townsquare Media

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entertainment Journalist at PopCrush

  • May 2021 - Present

  -Source, write and publish entertainment news stories with a special focus on pop music. -Interviews with Lauren Jaurequi, Betta Lemme and more. -Compose essays and longer-form stories related to pop culture events. -Assist with awards show and other event coverage across website. Read more of my work for PopCrush.com at: https://popcrush.com/author/mikenied/ -Source, write and publish entertainment news stories with a special focus on pop music. -Interviews with Lauren Jaurequi, Betta Lemme and more. -Compose essays and longer-form stories related to pop culture events. -Assist with awards show and other event coverage across website. Read more of my work for PopCrush.com at: https://popcrush.com/author/mikenied/



Hive Media Group

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Writer at Idolator

  • May 2017 - May 2020

  -Source, write, edit and self-publish breaking music news stories. -Reviews for Charli XCX, Jonas Brothers, Kim Petras, Anitta, Christina Aguilera, Adam Lambert and more. -Interviews with Aly & AJ, Kim Petras, A R I Z O N A, MAX, Natasha Bedingfield and more. -Organize and implement awards show and other event coverage across website and social platforms. -Create evergreen content including contributions to standing site franchises (Should Have Been Bigger & Lost Hit) and year-end lists. -Implement a social media strategy and engage with audience on platforms including Twitter and Facebook. -Refine SEO to maximize the reach of stories. Read more of my work for Idolator.com at: http://www.idolator.com/author/michaelnied Show less



Days with Destiny

• Editor In Chief

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  -Independent and self-maintained blog that drew in approximatley 110,000 unique impressions in first three years. -Independent and self-maintained blog that drew in approximatley 110,000 unique impressions in first three years.



Kent State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  -Assisted with planning and implementation of 12th, 13th & 14th annual Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop and 2017, 2018 & 2019 Media @ The Movies event. -Co-taught lectures on social media for undergraduate classes. -Assisted with planning and implementation of 12th, 13th & 14th annual Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop and 2017, 2018 & 2019 Media @ The Movies event. -Co-taught lectures on social media for undergraduate classes.



Crazy Jewish Mom

• Digital Brand Director

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  -Created and maintained social media schedules for CJM verticals including @CrazyHungryMom, @YourCrazyFamily, @KateFriedmanSiegel and @AskMomAndSpawn Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts. -Organized branded collaborations for the @CrazyJewishMom account and related verticals. -Created web-focused stories for CrazyJewishMom.com. -Structured Ask Mom And Spawn posts for CrazyJewishMom.com. -Created promotional videos for Instagram stories. -Fostered relationships with fellow social influencers on Instagram in order to create cross promotional content. Show less



PopWrapped Entertainment Group LLC.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Journalist and Editor

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  -Composed engaging articles about breaking entertainmnet news. -Conducted interviews with artists including The Chainsmokers. -Promoted to Editor position within 6 months. -Edited content for a team of 50 staff writers and directly managed a team of four. -Drove traffic to website by organizing a schedule for social media content across Facebook and Twitter. -Composed engaging articles about breaking entertainmnet news. -Conducted interviews with artists including The Chainsmokers. -Promoted to Editor position within 6 months. -Edited content for a team of 50 staff writers and directly managed a team of four. -Drove traffic to website by organizing a schedule for social media content across Facebook and Twitter.



Nied Garden Center

• Assistant Designer and Office Aid

  • 2008 - Sep 2016

  This job enabled me to assist the company in a variety of ways, including -Managing clients both in the store and on the phone -Cleaning and reorganizing the office and store -Maintaining the company's schedule -Designing and drafting landscape installations This job enabled me to assist the company in a variety of ways, including -Managing clients both in the store and on the phone -Cleaning and reorganizing the office and store -Maintaining the company's schedule -Designing and drafting landscape installations



PPcorn

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  As a freelance writer, I am responsible for creating content that engages readers and informs them regarding what is going on in the realm of music. I write primarily news articles, though I have begun to branch out into reviews, blog posts, and interviews with rising talents. As a freelance writer, I am responsible for creating content that engages readers and informs them regarding what is going on in the realm of music. I write primarily news articles, though I have begun to branch out into reviews, blog posts, and interviews with rising talents.



Miami University Art and Architecture Library

• Student Employee

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  This job allows me to aid students and teachers with their various library needs as well as maintain the general appearance and organization of the library. This job allows me to aid students and teachers with their various library needs as well as maintain the general appearance and organization of the library.



Surface Materials

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  This job enabled me to assist the company owner with a variety of tasks, including -Materials selection for various designers and projects -Organization of the show room -Laying out various show room displays -Pulling samples for clients This job enabled me to assist the company owner with a variety of tasks, including -Materials selection for various designers and projects -Organization of the show room -Laying out various show room displays -Pulling samples for clients



Van Auken Akins Architects LLC

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • 2011 - 2011

  This job enabled me to assist the firm in a variety of ways, including -Preparing materials boards for clients -Selecting materials for various projects -Organizing the materials library This job enabled me to assist the firm in a variety of ways, including -Preparing materials boards for clients -Selecting materials for various projects -Organizing the materials library