MEGHAN BENDER
823 Apgar, Oakland, CA 90608
415-935-0548 ▪ mbender719@gmail.com

Objective
My objective is to obtain a position that utilizes my writing, marketing and communication skills in San Francisco.

Education
OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, OH (2007-2010)
Bachelor of Science, Journalism. Specialization: Marketing and Promotion

Experience
MUSICAL EARTH, Publicist 
Columbus, OH (November 2010 - Present)

• Creating, printing, building and sending press packs to media outlets
• Correspond with press to coordinate interviews with artists and features/articles
• Communicate with ALL venues to get them the most up to date pictures, bios, info, links, and music for their website/Facebook events/etc
• Contacting street teamers in markets for all upcoming shows and followed up with printed materials or digital promo tools
• Managing Facebook/Twitter/RootsMusic/BandPage/ReverbNation, etc... pages for bands including making all events for Greensky Bluegrass and Dark Star Orchestra tours
• Writing press releases, bios, e-mail newsletters and made list serv emails on DreamWeaver
• Compiling and updating media lists for multiple clients

OURVINYL.COM, Writer and Editor 
Columbus, OH (November 2010 - Present)

• Contacting publicists and musicians to coordinate press access, interviews, and features
• Providing coverage of Columbus, Ohio music events and festivals across the country
• Working with video and audio to create short documentary-style features on musicians
• Proofreading, editing, and publishing articles and photos for teammates

THE CENTER FOR WRITING EXCELLENCE, Tutor 
 Athens, OH (September 2009 - November 2010)

• Provided valuable advice, editing, and tips on theses, applications, essays, and other assignments
• Assisted undergraduate, graduate, and PhD. students in improving their writing and utilizing the writing process
• Prepared and critiqued student work for everything from extra credit to thesis defense
• Gave presentations to large groups of potential clients on the benefits of using The Writing Center

ATHENS MIDDAY NEWS, Reporter, Digital Content Developer 
 Athens, OH (January 2010 - June 2010)

• Produced, reported, and coordinated a daily newscast
• Wrote stories for print, broadcast, online, and blogs in AP style and appropriate format
• Managed and edited online components including blogs, Twitter, etc.
• Worked with analog and digital video editing to create content for TV and online
• Managed contact lists and maintained relationships with valuable news sources and local officials

WILKS BROADCASTING, Promotions Intern 
Columbus, OH (December 2008 - August 2009)

• Performed outreach and follow up with potential advertisers and clients
• Worked promotional events
• Assisted promotions manager with writing and designing proposals for potential advertisers
• Wrote promotional pieces for on-air and web

Skills
Software: Adobe Suite CS5, Final Cut, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Publisher, AP ENPS
Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Digg, reddit, Foursquare, BandCamp, ReverbNation, Myspace, LinkedIn
Professional: Excellent networking and communication skills, highly trained and experienced writer, sales and marketing skills, team player, personable

Writing Samples available at http://meghanbenderbot.blogspot.com/ and http://ourvinyl.com/?s=meghan+bender