Experience

Beggars Group

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP of Communications and Press + US Head Of Catalog

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  •Execute worldwide corporate PR for one of the largest and most well respected independent label groups in the world•Implement and lead top-level national press campaigns for select artists (past projects include Vampire Weekend, Warpaint, Bobby Womack, Scott Walker)•Maintain and manage corporate and catalog social media pages•Coordinate and organize company communication tactics and information dissemination•Handle contracts, budgets and negotiations for independent contractors (photographers, PR firms, etc)•Liaise and partner with relevant industry associations (The Recording Academy, A2IM etc) and key industry contacts•Project coordination + management for special reissue campaigns including Liz Phair's Girly-Sound to Guyville 25th Anniversary box set, Helium reissues and more•Product management + coordination of archival back catalog releases•Strategize with UK catalog team to determine effective marketing partners and plans Show less

• Senior Director Of Publicity

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2014

  •Crafted and implemented high-impact press campaigns for label artists•Secured and pitched National and regional press including print media, terrestrial and online syndicated radio (NPR etc), Late Night, morning and local television and other appropriate television shows, online media, streaming services, etc•Formulated and executed plans for continuing artist development•Scheduled and supervised promotional photo shoots including selection of photographer, stylist, makeup, location, groomer etc. -Also supervised magazine shoots for artists.•Hired and supervised independent publicity firms•Liaised with foreign label territories for consistency in materials and timing of press releases•Created outward facing journalist resource website•Wrote and edited all press materials and ensured consistency across platforms•Supervised junior publicist and intern teams•Event planning (listening/record release events, anniversary events, holiday party) Show less



Festival Five Records

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Label Manager & Executive Assistant

  • Jul 2003 - May 2004

  •Managed day to day activities of small artist-owned record label •Oversaw all independent contractors (distributors, press, production, graphic design, merchandise etc) •Handled accounts payable & receivable •Researched “green” companies for packaging and manufacturing •Managed day to day activities of small artist-owned record label •Oversaw all independent contractors (distributors, press, production, graphic design, merchandise etc) •Handled accounts payable & receivable •Researched “green” companies for packaging and manufacturing



Midnight Feeding PR

• Brooklyn, NY

• Owner

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2003

  I ran every aspect of this boutique PR firm. I developed and executed successful PR campaigns and secured coverage in major national print and television outlets for artists in a variety of genres including rock, pop, jazz, blues, country, comedy, classical, metal and world music. I supervised one staff member, handled all accounting and created/maintained the company web presence. I ran every aspect of this boutique PR firm. I developed and executed successful PR campaigns and secured coverage in major national print and television outlets for artists in a variety of genres including rock, pop, jazz, blues, country, comedy, classical, metal and world music. I supervised one staff member, handled all accounting and created/maintained the company web presence.



Rykodisc/Palm Pictures

• Salem, MA/New York, NY

• Senior Publicist

  • 1995 - Dec 2000

  Over the course of 5 years I worked my way up from intern to Senior Publicist. I handled national and regional PR for all artists in many different genres in addition to corporate PR. I wrote and edited press materials and assisted with the conception and execution of marketing plans for many extensive reissue campaigns. Rykodisc merged with Palm Pictures in 1998, and I handled the press for the acquisition from the Rykodisc side. At Palm, I devised and led national and regional press campaigns for artists on the label. I hired, negotiated and supervised independent contractors (publicity firms, photographers, stylists and groomers for photo shoots, directors for electronic press kits). I planned listening parties for journalists and I supervised a Junior publicist. Show less