▪ Review major album releases for music division of website. ▪ Interview talent for on-camera news hit packages. ▪ Report entertainment-related trending news with a speedy turnaround time.
Summary
James, a Writer, based in New York, has 3 Writer credits and 1 Production Assistant credit, and has been a member since 2013.
Credits
4/14 – 4/15
Writer – SheKnows
sheknows.com — Digital Details
4/14 – 4/15
10/13 – 12/14
Writer – 106 And Park
BET — TV — BET Productions Details
10/13 – 12/14
▪ Wrote and script-produced pre-taped and live show/in-studio hits for hosts stars Bow Wow and Keshia Chante. ▪ Collaborated with production team to brainstorm creative for on-air talent interviews/field shoots. ▪ Coordinated with booking department to prep celebrity guest hosts. ▪ Prepped editorial team with up-to-date research library for all on-air talent.
12/09 – 3/14
Writer – MTV News & Docs
Digital — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details
12/09 – 3/14
▪ Pitch, research and write entertainment-related articles/blogs for MTVNews.com. ▪ Coordinate with publicists to book celebrity interviews (Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, will.i.am). ▪ Cover concert, red carpet and media junket events. ▪ Additional projects: PA – Managed the collection of overdue library footage from the News division.
7/12 – 10/13
Production Assistant (Graphics Media Manager)
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
7/12 – 10/13
▪ Produce Fuse News segments for air: artist profiles of 78Violet, Aaliyah. ▪ Collaborate with producers on execution of daily Fuse News on-air packages and live in-studio segments. ▪ Pitch, research and develop story and segments ideas for broadcasts. ▪ Facilitate workflow for photos and graphics needs for show packages and in-studio monitors.
10/11 – 7/12
Executive Assistant – Music Group Administration
MTV Details
10/11 – 7/12
▪ Administrative liaison for VP of Music Group Administration & e-swag, Kathy Sparanese. ▪ Facilitate in the MTV Restack Project, a multi-floor renovation plan that managed space allocated to MTV & VH1 floors at Viacom’s Times Square location. ▪ Assist in the copy and approval of MTV e-swag merchandise and website design.
6/10 – 12/11
Publicist – Kempire Media Group - Kempire Radio
Internet — Live/Special Event Details
6/10 – 12/11
▪ Book and coordinate celebrity interviews with managers, publicists and record labels. ▪ Handle publicity and promotion for Kempire Media Group to online media outlets.
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Education
Class of '10
Westfield State College
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Skills
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