Turning Garagebands into Rock Bands
Greater Philadelphia Area
Turning Garagebands into Rock Bands
Greater Philadelphia Area
As Creative Executive for Youguys Media, I have have worked with some of the biggest names in international modern music, developing creative marketing strategies, new media content, and cost-effective merchandising solutions, to improve brand awareness, fan interaction and financial stability.
Some of my past clients, tours, projects and business associates include:
Perry Farrell's Satellite Party
Three Doors Down
Shinedown
Theory of a Deadman
Barenaked Ladies
Five for Fighting
Graham Colton
John Butler Trio
Gavin DeGraw
Michael Tolcher
The Polyphonic Spree
Silvertide
Automatic Fire
Walt Lafty
Brian Weaver
Nick Perri
Mink
The Crave
In truth, I am really a photojournalist at heart. My images capture people in their natural environment acting as they would if I were not there. You can follow my photos and photography tips on my blog at www.jaredpolin.com
Photography, client branding, viral marketing, new media marketing, new media content creation, new media development, artist development, merchandise development, tour management
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
March 2004 — Present (5 years 9 months)
Youguys Media, LLC is a music-based content development and marketing company with extensive experience in the modern music industry.
As Creative Executive, I oversee business management, operations, client development, client services, content creation and marketing.
(Entertainment industry)
August 2008 — February 2009 (7 months)
Hired as Youguys Media to consult on client development, content creation, viral marketing, new media development, and online brand growth.
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
January 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Manhattan Center Studios is home to two of Manhattan’s most unique event spaces: the Hammerstein and the Grand, along with in-house recording studios, television studios and video post production facilities.
I was hired as Youguys Media to consult with various departments on content creation, viral marketing, new media development, and online brand growth.
I also served in executive producer capacity on several development projects.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)
June 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 1 month)
(Entertainment industry)
May 2007 — September 2007 (5 months)
AntiGravity is an entertinment brand based in NYC with roots in sports and theater. They have performed in over 400 different productions in over 25 different countries, employed over 300 athletes and developed their core roster Team AntiGravity in New York, Orlando, Las Vegas and Toronto.
I was hired as Youguys Media to consult on content creation, viral marketing, new media development, and online brand growth for main brand and special live events held in June/July 2006.
(Entertainment industry)
May 2007 — July 2007 (3 months)
The BritBus tour is an annual cross-country US tour of British and UK-based musicians. The tour is sponsored by major brands, including BBC America, Triumph Motorcycles, Bass Ale and Kicker Audio.
I was hired as Youguys Media to consult on content creation, viral marketing, new media development, and online brand growth.
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
February 2007 — July 2007 (6 months)
I was hired as Youguys Media to consult on content creation, viral marketing, new media development, and online brand growth.
(Entertainment industry)
March 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Associates , Photography , 1999 — 2001
photography, music, marketing, new media, viral marketing, content creation, live entertainment, live performance, touring