Mckayla Hull Multimedia & Entertainment Journalist | Music Lover Phoenix, AZ |
[email protected] | 480-292-3033 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckaylahull/
Passionate worker with a love for music and writing. Efficient in video, print and online interviews and writing. Ample experience working in the music industry and with music professionals. TOOLS & SKILLS •
Social Media Coordination
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Communication
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Adobe Premiere
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AP Style
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Basic Coding (HTML, CSS)
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Interviewing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Music Journalist | Burning Hot Events | Phoenix, Ariz. | April 2017-Present Local online music publication Write concert reviews Interview several local/national bands including: The Maine, The Faim, The Wrecks, Post Animal and MRCH. Intern/Outsource Manager | Green Kite Entertainment LLC | Phoenix, Ariz. | Nov. 2016 June 2018 Online mentorship record label Social media content and campaigns for several bands and events. Wrote a press release for name event here.
Managed social media and accounting departments with various numbers of team members at a time. Assign reps to various social media campaigns for bands and events, as well support team on campaigns as needed.
Intern | Times Media Group | Tempe, Ariz. | May 2018 - August 2018 1.1M+ printed copies and millions of monthly online readers Write entertainment stories for The Entertainer! Magazine and West Valley View. Covered Warped Tour for The Entertainer! Interviewed various bands from Arizona band Authority Zero to Australia’s With Confidence. Also write stories for Lovin’ Life in Tucson and Nearby News Interviewed Grammy-award winner Ray LaMontagne.
Freelance | Times Media Group | Tempe, Ariz. | August 2018 -Current 1.1M+ printed copies and millions of monthly online readers Since the end of my internship, I have freelanced for The Entertainer! Magazine and Lovin’ Life in Tucson. I have interviewed The Struts, Lydia, Jesse McCartney and THE WLDFE.
Professional Program | Cronkite News | Phoenix, Ariz. | January 2019 -Current I help manage the social media accounts for Cronkite News i.e. Twitter and Facebook. I have made a social video, Twitter polls, Twitter moment, a thread and made a graphic. On my scheduled days I make social media posts for stories on our Facebook and Twitter. EDUCATION Arizona State University, Phoenix, Ariz. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Expected to graduate with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication | Spring 2019
Emphasis: (Print/Digital Journalism), (Public Relations), (Music) Dean’s List: 2017-2018
Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Ariz. Associates of Art, 2016, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Delta Mu, Highest Honors Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship, women’s golf team