Brandon Mendelson

Current

Blogger at timesunion.com
President at Earth's Temporary Solution
Freelance Writer & Editor at various publications

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Past

U-Wire Student Editor at College Sports Television'
Resident Assistant at SUNY Potsdam
Arts & Entertainment Editor at SUNY Potsdam Racquette

Assistant Editor at Alfred State Tor Echo

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Education

State University of New York at Albany
State University of New York College at Potsdam

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Industry

Media Production

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Brandon Mendelson’s Summary

My professional goal is to grow "Soap Box Included" into a popular online destination for mobilizing America to help others through social networks.

My experience in the newspaper industry and as a published writer and author are provided here.

Brandon Mendelson’s Specialties:

Branding, Production, Public Relations, Acting, Directing, Voice Talent, Writing, Editing, Speaker

Brandon Mendelson’s Experience

Blogger

timesunion.com

(Writing and Editing industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)

A blogger for the Albany Times Union in Albany, New York. I currently operate "The War On Literacy" throughout the week. Also of note: The War On Literacy On Tumblr at http://tumblr.waronliteracy.com
President

Earth's Temporary Solution

(Broadcast Media industry)

October 2002 — Present (6 years 10 months)

Duties Included:

-Supervising and managing numerous college interns in office and production environments.

-Provide business, marketing, and technical advice to adults interested in taking advantage of emerging technology to benefit the public.

-Booking events, coordinating operations, selling advertising, and producing multimedia programs.

-Creating advertising, handled press and publicity for major concerts, fundraisers, and events produced by ETS.
Freelance Writer & Editor

various publications

(Writing and Editing industry)

August 2001 — Present (8 years)

Since 2001 I have worked as a freelance writer and editor for many print and online media outlets.

Publication History: Albany Times Union (as a blogger), Albany Student Press, ComedyPop, and LifeHack, The NJ Scene,Burning Angel,College Slackers, College 101, Wonka Vision Magazine, College News Magazine, Co-Ed Magazine, The Times Herald Record, The Monroe-Woodbury Senior High School Crusader, The Alfred State College Tor Echo, The SUNY Potsdam Racquette, Fourth Coast Entertainment, Northern New York Flair, Blog Critics, and CBS U-Wire.

My Work Has Been Linked / Featured On:

College Humor, Fark, Boing Boing,Wonkette, Gorilla Mask, Kontraband, Gawker, I Am Bored, College Mix, PBS Student Voices, Digg, and Stereokiller.
U-Wire Student Editor

College Sports Television'

(Entertainment industry)

July 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 11 months)

I served as a Student Editor and writer for CBS College Sports Television's U-Wire division. I wrote entertainment reviews and opinion columns as well as filed college news stories. The content I wrote was distributed and published across U-Wire's network to over 800 college newspaper and media outlets.
Resident Assistant

SUNY Potsdam

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 10 months)

I served as a Resident Assistant at SUNY Potsdam. My duties included creating programming for my building's residents, maintaining a safe dorm environment, and operating many of our charitable programs such as "Cans For A Cause" (Special Olympics), and collecting tan cabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Syracuse
Arts & Entertainment Editor

SUNY Potsdam Racquette

(Newspapers industry)

August 2004 — March 2006 (1 year 8 months)

I was in charge of editing (via Quark) the Arts & Entertainment section for the SUNY Potsdam Racquette. Other duties included writing a weekly column, gathering material for my section, sending leads to reporters, and proof reading all content before publication.
Assistant Editor

Alfred State Tor Echo

(Newspapers industry)

August 2001 — May 2004 (2 years 10 months)

I worked as an assistant editor for the Tor Echo. My duties included writing a weekly column, marketing and recruiting writers, and assisting with layout and distribution.

Brandon Mendelson’s Education

State University of New York at Albany

M.A. , History , 2008 — 2009

I am working on my M.A. in History & Media.

Activities and Societies:

Graduate Student Organization, Albany Student Press
State University of New York College at Potsdam

BA , Political Science, Pre-Law , 2004 — 2006

I am the first student to create and endow a scholarship at SUNY Potsdam and the youngest in their history.

Activities and Societies:

WAIH 90.3FM,Madstop Records, Hurley's Night Club, Student Government, Creator of the "Lillian Cohen Classical Competition", Student representative for Faculty Senate iTunes U committee.

Additional Information

Brandon Mendelson’s Websites:

Brandon Mendelson’s Interests:

Writing, editing, proof reading, copy editing, layout, design, marketing, press and public relations, organizational development, corporate communications, acting, directing, professional networking.