Marketing, event management, administrative assistant, journalism

Morgan Gusby

*** **. ***** ******, ********, NY, 11213

***********@*****.*** (C) 478-***-****

Professional Experience

July 2014- NBCUniversal Music Administrator (TODAY Concert Series) Achievements: Used negotiation tactics and various financial and analytical strategies to save the TODAY Show over $10,000 in 2015.

Required Skills and Competencies: Extensive knowledge on music affairs within major television network, extensive knowledge on music synchronization contracts and legal processes, experience working with music bookers and television producers, strong follow-up ability, ability to thrive in a fast paced environment, ability to establish and maintain good business relationships, ability to manage heavy work-load, and ability to work on multiple projects at a time, ability to work well with other members of the team, and ability to serve as the point of contact for all internal and external music questions. Jan. 2014- NBCUniversal Music Services Intern

Achievements: Completed music projects and initiated processes to help workflow become more seamless on NBC Programing (Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Myers, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The TODAY Show). Required Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of music licensing process, ability to prioritize high work volume, ability to take initiative completing tasks, and ability to fix loop holes in processes through innovative solutions.

Summer Carlin America Music Publishing Intern

Achievements: Selected songs to be pitched to esteemed television and film companies (ABC’s hit show Scandal)

Required Skills and Competencies: Music industry marketing, financial accounting, and ability to write creative briefs.

Dec. 2012- Sony Music Entertainment Intern (Epic Records) Achievements: Played an integral role in the launching of a new boutique label (Vested in Culture) under the direction of renowned music executive Sylvia Rhone. Required Skills and Competencies: Executive assistant duties, record label marketing, PR, and A&R

Sept. 2011 University Relations Intern (Hampton University) Achievements: Creator of an entertainment blog in 2011 that Hampton University still utilizes Required Skill and Competencies: ability to write press releases, news stories, radio commercials, and blog entries concerning events and news about Hampton University. Knowledge of social media tactics and strategies, and public relations terms and tasks. Education

2012-2014 New York University Steinhardt School of Culture and Human Development Master’s Degree in Music Business

2008-2012 Hampton University School of Journalism and Communications Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Communications with a minor in Business MGT 2013

May 2014

Aug. 2016

Computer Skills

o Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access,

Outlook)

o Proficient in Next Big Sound

o Experience with SoundScan

o Experience with BDS

o Proficient in social media

o Proficient in Adobe InDesign

o Proficient in Adobe Photoshop

Scholastic Accomplishments

o ASCAP Foundation Scholar

o Gates Millennium Scholar

o Coca-Cola Scholar

o Hampton University Merit Scholar

o Georgia Boys State Graduate

o Dean’s List (2008-2014)

May 2013

May 2012

“…success is to be measured not so much by the

position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed”

– Booker T. Washington

trying to succeed.

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