Samantha Sullivan

Experience

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  WHIP Radio - Temple University

  Jan 2020 - May 2023

  -Led bi-weekly meetings for the Web Department -Connected writers and photographers with bands for live coverage, music reviews, and interviews-Produced weekly content for the web site including Spotify playlists and weekly updates of concerts in Philadelphia. -Wrote music reviews, interviewed bands, and curated playlists

  • Press Manager

    Jun 2021 - May 2023

  • Freelance Writer

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
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  The Temple News

  Feb 2021 - May 2022

  -Led weekly meetings -Managed and edited all digital content for the Features section -Crafted pitches, wrote articles, connected and interviewed sources, planned special issues, and collaborated with the multimedia team -Wrote and reported on stories for the Features section

  • Digital Features Editor

    Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Freelance Writer

    Feb 2021 - May 2021
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  WXPN

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Editorial Intern

  -Wrote long form stories about musicians-Wrote single and album reviews-Interviewed bands for Q&A's and feature stories -Researched local releases to cover for the website

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  Paste Magazine

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Music Intern

  -Wrote news briefs about new releases-Pitched ideas and worked with the editorial team to come up with content for the website-Wrote long form stories about musicians-Wrote single and album reviews-Interviewed bands for Q&A's and feature stories -Researched new releases to cover for the website

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  Klein College of Media and Communication

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Research Assistant

  -Conducted research relevant to Magazine Article Writing and Philadelphia Neighborhoods-Assisted students with finding sources, developing story ideas, and editing final drafts-Prepared and delivered lectures

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  Srisawatwittayakarn school

  May 2024 - now

  High School English Teacher