Hugh McIntyre508.816.3683 hughmcintyre1@gmail.com

21-13 29th Ave., Apt. 2 Astoria, NY 11102www.hughmcintyre.info full resume & writing samples

Education▪ Berklee College of Music, “Introduction to the Music Industry”, January 2014▪ University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, “Gamification”, January 2014▪ Masters of Science in Non-Profit Management, Lasell College, Newton, MA▪ Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Lasell College, Newton, MA and the American Business School in Paris, Paris, France

Professional ExperienceHuffington Post, Blogger New York City, NY December 2013-present▪ Due to my experience writing about music, I have been given my own blog on the Huffington Post, with essentially complete creative control.▪ Published an up-to-the-minute review of the surprise Beyonce album that went viral.

The X Factor, Music Industry Expert New York City, NY November – December 2013▪ Chosen by Syco Entertainment’s publicity firm as a music industry expert who’d be able to speak on sales, past winners of reality shows, etc.▪ Co-hosted the first episode of “The Press Factor”, an online spinoff series by The X Factor where journalists interview the remaining contestants and field questions from viewers.

BoomBox, Inc., Marketing Manager New York City, NY October 2013 - present▪ Part of the creative team tasked with coming up with creative marketing campaigns for brands such as Hugo Boss and Starter, and then presented these ideas to the prospective clients.▪ Manage all social media for the company and the CEO.▪ Seek out and create PR opportunities for the company and our assorted projects.▪ Followed all related awards and events, so I could enter us for consideration and secure speaking engagements for our CEO.

MTV, International Pop Music Contributor New York City, NY June 2013 - present▪ Published reviews and new artist write-ups for the internationally-focused website MTV Iggy.▪ Pitched stories to editors that were accepted and eventually published.▪ Arranged and conducted interviews with international artists.

Pop! Bang! Boom!, Editor-in-Chief June 2010-present▪ Founded a daily blog about pop music, with a focus on new talent, sales and chart numbers, and marketing.▪ 500,000+ reads in over 95 countries; reached over 50,000 reads per month.▪ Organized and conducted interviews with up-and-coming or already established pop acts.

Mouth Public Relations, Associate Account Executive New York City, NY March 2013-present▪ Created media lists for national campaigns consisting of television, radio, print and online outlets.▪ Pitched press releases, media alerts and calendar listings for national and local media.▪ Organized media events both in the United States and internationally.▪ Accompanied clients to television and radio interviews as well as book signings with bestselling authors and Oscar nominated actresses.▪ Secured press coverage with outlets such as: ▪ Los Angeles Times ▪ Miami Times, Inc. Magazine ▪ Los Angeles Magazine ▪ Inc. Magazine

▪ New York Magazine ▪ New York Daily News ▪ Daily Mail ▪ Bloomberg ▪ Epoch Times ▪ Siempre Mujer ▪ U-T San Diego ▪ Daily Mail ▪ Costco Connection ▪ Getty Images/WireImage ▪ Plam Beach Post ▪ AARP

Billboard Magazine, Editorial Intern New York City, Fall 2012▪ Wrote pieces for Billboard.com and Billboard.biz, including news stories and single reviews.▪ Edited existing articles for the online edition of the magazine.▪ Transcribed interviews with artists and authors for features online and in print.▪ Searched other magazines and blogs every day for story ideas; pitched said ideas, and often wrote own stories

Lasell College Honors Program, Social Media Editor Newton, MA, September 2012-June 2013▪ Write and plan daily Facebook posts for the Lasell College Honors Program page.▪ Encourage members to like the page and post things themselves.▪ Work with students getting credit for this program on their own posts.▪ Track daily, weekly, and monthly views and analyze based on what was posted and when.

Colette Phillips Communications, Inc., Public Relations Intern Boston, Spring 2012▪ Drafted press releases, media advisories, and calendar listings that were published in major media outlets.▪ Pitched stories about our clients on radio, television, and in print media.▪ Helped secure information for a client regarding local and national advertising campaigns.

Niños de Veracruz, Head of Marketing Newton, MA, Spring 2012-present▪ Organized public speaking opportunities to spread the word and solicit donations. ▪ Secured interviews and press for myself and other members to increase awareness of our cause.▪ Organized and launched a personal Facebook donation campaign.

American Diabetes Association, Social Media Intern Framingham, MA, Spring 2012▪ Reorganized all donation history and donor contact info into one streamlined database for efficient future tracking of donor asking.▪ Ran the official Facebook and Twitter for the Boston area’s Step Out Walk (their largest annual fundraising event).▪ Secured donations from local businesses for raffling as an incentive for volunteers to raise more money.

Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation, Special Events Intern Allston, MA Summer 2010▪ Helped organize mailing lists and a system for a large-scale mailing for a 20th anniversary event.▪ Had a say in picking the location, date, time, entertainment, and all venues for promotion for said event.▪ Organized donation levels and created incentives for greater giving.▪ Reorganized donation history into one document to better facilitate future campaigns.

Concerts4Charity, Events Planner Ashland, MA, Fall 2006▪ Organized small-scale (less than 500 people) concerts at venues in Worcester, Boston, and the area.▪ Found bands to play these events for free, and worked with the venues to secure as many necessities as possible for as little money as possible.▪ Promoted these events on Myspace and through email lists and flyers.

Something Used, Founder Ashland, MA, 2003-2009▪ Designed four clothing lines and dealt with all details of production.▪ Embarked on summer-long promotional tour of New England. ▪ Raised thousands of dollars in donations through sales, all while raising awareness of the benefitting causes and charities.dFreelance WritingAs a freelance writer, I have published pieces with the following magazines and websites:▪ The Hollywood Reporter ▪ MyCulture Magazine ▪ Oh So Fresh ▪ Polished Magazine▪ MTV K ▪ Flush Magazine ▪ VII Magazine ▪ Performer Magazine

OtherWriting/Author▪ Published four books:▪ Ecuador in Context (109 pages) ▪ Pop! Bang! Boom!: The First 100 Reviews (187 pages)▪ Pop! Bang! Boom!: The Next 100 Reviews (289 pages) ▪ Pop! Bang! Boom!: The Interviews, Part One (116 pages)

Awards & Organizations▪ Nominated, Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year (The Entrepreneur Organization) (2008)▪ Award of special recognition from the city of Veracruz, Mexico.

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