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Matthew Green CV 2014
- 1. MATTHEW GREEN 07525096468 | matthew@rcrdcard.com @rcrdcard | www.rcrdcard.com PROFILE - Experience working in PR with leading music publicity and management company Partisan PR, assisting on press campaigns for both major label and independent artists. - Founder and editor of new music discovery site RCRD CARD, where reviews, music news and playlists are posted daily to a growing audience of music fans, musicians and industry professionals. - A graduate from Leeds College of Music, with a 2:1 honours degree in music production. - Worked in education, developing strong organisational and communication skills through 1:1 support work, teaching whole classes and participation in meetings. - Looking to progress into a role that involves discovering new artists and working with them to develop and promote their material. EMPLOYMENT Intern, Partisan PR July 2014 - October 2014 - Compiled bespoke contact lists for a wide variety of press campaigns, informed by extensive research. - Prepared pitches for the artist roster and serviced to online press, negotiating placement in relevant features. - Updated and maintained the company’s contact, press report and guest list databases as well as keeping their website and social media accounts in sync with the latest news. - Assisted the director on a day-to-day basis, making sure that all expenses were accounted for and any necessary administrative duties were kept on top of. - Took full responsibility for the management of a direct-to-fan merchandise company founded by Partisan’s director, processing orders, responding to customer queries and handling the financial administration. Teaching Assistant, Ravenstone Primary School June 2013 - July 2014 - Planned and delivered whole lessons independently. - Developed an extensive list of strategies to support pupils with their learning and emotional well being. - Quickly created bonds with special educational needs pupils enabling them to access the curriculum through 1:1 support. - Attended meetings with education stakeholders, involving verbal consultation and the preparation of written reports. Bar Staff, Sela Bar, Leeds October 2012 - Learnt key organisational skills through team work to ensure smooth running of the bar. EDUCATION Leeds College of Music 2010 - 2013 BA (Hons) Music Production - 2:1 Graveney School 2003 - 2010 A Levels: Photography (A*), Film Studies (B), Music (C) GCSEs: 11 at A* - C including Maths and English EXPERIENCE Writing & Communication - Various pieces for RCRD CARD new music discovery site. - A core member of the London Sofar Sounds team who scout and review artists to play at their living room concerts in the capital. - Regularly communicate with artists, various music PR companies, radio programme producers and live music promoters for RCRD CARD site. - Freelance music PR work, including writing press releases and securing track premieres on leading new music blogs. Music - Have written, arranged and mixed a solo album. - First instrument at university: guitar (also voice, piano, ukulele and sampled percussion). - Written and performed as a solo artist and as part of a collaboration. - Teach weekly guitar lessons to groups of primary school children. Technical - Proficient on Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Sibelius. - Confident using Photoshop for image manipulation and design. - Frequently use Google Drive & Dropbox for file storage and synchronisation. - Experienced in setting up a website through content management systems such as WordPress and regularly use social media sites to build and maintain an audience. REFEREES Mr Peter Hall, Founder/Director Partisan PR, 56 Wood Lane, London, W12 7SB 07768605810 peter@partisanpr.com Mr Alan Millington, Headteacher Ravenstone Primary School, Ravenstone Street, London, SW12 9SS 02086730594 head@ravenstone.wandsworth.sch.uk