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- Web Savvy Copywriter | Social Media Strategist | Music JournalistWriting and Editing | Dallas/Fort Worth Area, USSummary
Writer sensitive to the unique needs of Internet-specific copy with a focus on a strategic, tonally targeted approach to content.
Casts a wide net and is able to engage readers in a number of areas including: sports and sports memorabilia collecting, cycling culture and bicycle maintenance, gadgets and tech toys, emerging web technologies and trends, modern art and urban fashion, social media, content strategy, time-saving tricks and hints, underground hip-hop (and really any) music, DJ culture and much more.
Dutiful editor with specific experience polishing copy relating to many of the above mentioned specialties.
Specialties: social media marketing, distance learning, digital strategy, content strategy, auction coordination, research of all types, headline writing, feature writing, blog writing, instructional documentation, copy editing of all types, sports memorabilia appraisal, professional sports uniform authentication and identification, athlete autograph authentication and identificationExperience- May 2012 - PresentSpecialist / Apple Retail
- Sept 2010 - Sept 2012Host – The Breeding Ground / CBS Radio
• Host a weekly radio show on Dallas' Indie-Verse radio station, 100.3 HD3 & http://indie-verse.com.
- Jul 2009 - Sept 2012Freelance Journalist / Dallas Observer
• Provide insightful coverage on the Dallas music scene for the local alt-weekly.
• Craft the paper's weekly local music email newsletter. - Mar 2009 - Sept 2011Web Writer/Editor / Dallas County Community College District
• Maintain Online Personality of the Dallas TeleCollege
• Research and write copy
• Maintain Social Media outlets
• Help plan digital strategy for engaging online students - Dec 2009 - Jan 2011Freelance Journalist / Soul Train
• Wrote album reviews for contemporary soul, funk and R&B releases.
- Nov 2005 - Jan 2009Auction Coordinator / Heritage Auctions
• Organized and executed online sports memorabilia auctions
• Researched and wrote copy - Nov 2003 - Nov 2005Inventory Process/Sales – Multimedia Specialist / Borders
• Excelled in all areas of store operation (stock, retail, coffee shop)
• Made improvements to management and upkeep of multimedia department
• Notable achievements include Employee of the Month for June 2004, Employee of the Quarter for the 2Q 2004 on a staff of roughly 40 - Nov 2001 - Oct 2004PR Manager / Nice People
• Had several responsibilities for small independent company due to a scant three-person staff
• Specialized in planning, promotions and marketing of events, mostly hip-hop concerts. Acts were both local as well as touring national acts
• Maintained relationship with many of the company's media, artist and agent contacts
• Assisted in concert booking and the drawing up of contracts from time to time
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1997 - 2002Southern Methodist UniversityB.A. in English w/Creative Writing Specialization
Activities: Was Peruna (the school's mascot) // Chief Copy Editor at campus newspaper (The Daily Campus) // Incoming Student Orientation Leader (AARO, Mustang Corral) // Club Soccer
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Interests:soccer, baseball, writing, tech gear, urban culture and art, hip-hop, productivity enhancement, collecting, vintage sports uniforms, skateboarding, inline skating, basketball, cartoons, cycling, research, computers, dogs, photography,
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- New Summer by Young Galaxy
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Download the July mixtape brought to you by The Breeding Ground.
Playlist:
1. APEZ :: Superman (Dallas Williams)
2. Ark The God Given MC feat. Slim (A.Dd+) x Brown of Sore Losers :: No Swiping
3. Kendrick Lamar :: Swimming Pools (Drank)
4. Big Boi Feat UGK and Big K.R.I.T. :: Gossip
5. Tum Tum :: Yeah Doe w/ B-Hamp & Dorrough Music
6. Buffalo Black feat. Kool Quise :: Acid Drip
7. The Alchemist :: Oleg’s Flight feat. Fashawn
8. Domo Genesis & Tyler, the Creator :: Sam Is Dead
9. A.Dd+ :: Shit Got Crazy
10. Danny Brown prod by Araabmuzik :: Molly Ringwald
11. Heems :: Call Me Maybe feat. Big Baby Gandhi, Nigel Nasty
12. Dave (The Mohicans) :: Angela
13. Nas :: Back When
14. Aesop Rock :: 1,000 O’Clock
15. Dom Kennedy :: Hangin feat Freddie Gibbs
16. Bobby Sessions :: Stephen A. Smith(First Take)
17. Dru B Shinin :: Together
18. The Alchemist :: Flight Confirmation feat. Danny Brown & ScHoolboy Q
19. Domo Genesis & Alchemist :: Elimination Chamber w/Earl Sweatshirt x Vince Staples x Action Bronson
20. Andre 3000 feat. The Weeknd :: The Ride Remix
Hey! Go and download this mixtape. The best in NTX Hip-Hop from the last 6 months.
Playlist:
1. Brain Gang :: Brain Gang Anthem
2. Tunk :: Reportin’ Live
3. PICNICTYME :: Horizons ft. A.Dd+
4. Buffalo Black :: Warpaint
5. -topic :: 150Exp(Smart Shit)
6. The Mohicans :: Look Of Love
7. BrainGang Blue ft Slim Gravy, JT, Dustin Cavazos, Mohican Dave, -topic :: Party On Remix
8. DJ Lex ft. Que P, Slim Gravy & Matthew Clay :: Make Dat Ass Clap
9. The Mohicans :: Identity Crisis
10. A.Dd+ :: Shit Got Crazy
11. Brain Gang Blue :: More Fiends & Friends ft. JT
12. Sore Losers :: Babylon
13. A.Dd+ :: Insomniac Dreamin (prod by Black Milk)
14. Bobby Sessions :: JewishFrench
15. Dru B Shinin’ :: Come Back To Me
16. DAMAGED GOOD$ :: oakcliffoddballin
17. Jmil Kly :: White Dove (Toro y Moi “Divina” Remix)
- Hi, Im a contributor for Csbizzy and Id like to know how you go about submissions for review on your blog? Also if we could promote you on our site?
The site is in the process of moving and relaunching this year, but all submissions will still go to ntxhiphop [at] gmail.
Final Fridays Returns With Bavu Blakes, Chucky Sly and More (via Final Fridays Returns With Bavu Blakes, Chucky Sly and More - Dallas Music - DC9 At Night)
Sa 3/24 @ The Grotto :: Dru B Shinin’ is set to release his latest project, All American, and the album release show is this weekend at Ft. Worth’s The Grotto. Also on the bill are The Skeeves, Big Clif and Anetix. The digital copy of All American will drop HERE. In the mean time, peep this video from the project.
- The Breeding Ground Episode 055 Playlist
3/13/12
1) A.Dd+ – Likeamug feat. Brown of Sore Losers
2) Souls of Mischief – 93 Til Infinity
3) Dom Kennedy – Money Don’t Stop
4) Earl Sweatshirt – Home
5) Leon The Professional – Be Amazing f/ Karon
6) Big K.R.I.T. – 4EvaNaDay (Theme)
7) Tunk – Reportin’ Live
8) The Mohicans – Fa Shiggadow
9) Sore Losers – Euthanasia
10) THEESatisfaction – Enchantruss feat. Palaceer Lazaro
11) Pete Rock – Cake feat. The U.N.
12) De La Soul – The Bizness
13) Aceyalone – Golden Mic
14) Jmil Kly – White Dove (Toro Y Moi “Divina” Remix)
*locals in italics
Playlists now also available on Spotify.
Listen The The Breeding Ground at The Indie Verse, every Tuesday at 4:00pm CT. The Indie Verse is also available on some smart phone radio apps such as CBS Radio, AOL Radio and Yahoo Music.
Got submissions, feedback, requests, or just need a friend? Hit us up at NTXhiphop (at) gmail (dot) com.
Download the New Poor Vida mixtape featuring local artists for distribution at SXSW in Austin. (via Poor Vida Mixes & Mixtapes - Hip Hop Mixtapes - Poor Vida Affiliated - SXSW 2012)
Here’s some more Hoodrat $ht from Damaged Good$. It’s the Leather Shorts EP. (via DAMAGED GOOD$)
Peep this photo set of A.Dd+’s Brooklyn show at The Knitting Factory. (via Photos: A.Dd Live At Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY - A.Dd)
Sa 3/10 @ Arnetic :: Who is WaxTooth Records? Well, it looks like the Dallas-based outfit has its hands is some exceptional artists here in town. This showcase will be the official vinyl release of producer grIMP’s new project. Hosted by Dtox, a ton of locals will take the stage including GOAT & JackRabbit James, Hologram Dagger, grIMP, Blunt Force Crew, Human Resources, Poindexter, Brenian Swift, Sixo, OneOfUs, True Achiever, Tony D., Psyborg, DJ Centrific, & DJ D. Teknics.
F 3/9 @ Crown & Harp :: Come out tonight to see HyperUppercut, Young Gandhi and J-Rooga rock. Hosted by Big J of Clever Monkeys.
He may not live in the NTX any more, but we still pay attention when @Astronautalis does cool stuff.
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