Freelance journalist
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Freelance writer at Various music and culture publications
- Past
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- Concert reviews editor at Venus Zine
- Various editing, reporting, and Web at The State News
- Editorial intern at Billboard Magazine
- Editorial intern at Venus Zine
- Intern at Goldenrod Music
- Education
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- Michigan State University
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Laura Leebove’s Summary
Experience in writing, reporting, editing, and fact-checking both on and off deadline, with a focus on music/entertainment. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash. Currently seeking freelance or part-time writing or editing opportunities; also available for freelance transcription work.
Laura Leebove’s Experience
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Freelance writer
Various music and culture publications
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Frequent contributor to Billboard and Under the Radar; also have written for Heeb Magazine, Venus Zine, filter-mag.com, Pomp & Circumstance, self-titled, Critical Mob, Blurt-Online.com, and the East Village Radio blog. (Music news, features, record reviews, live reviews)
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Concert reviews editor
Venus Zine
(Partnership; Publishing industry)
November 2007 — June 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Managed the live reviews section of VenusZine.com. Worked with writers and photographers around the country, communicated with publicists to secure guest-list spots and photo passes for shows. Edited nearly 300 reviews and posted them on VenusZine.com with help from one work-from-home intern.
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Various editing, reporting, and Web
The State News
(Non-Profit; Newspapers industry)
September 2005 — June 2009 (3 years 10 months)
Online Design and Development team, Aug. 2008 - June 2009
Faces & Places reporter, Jan. 2008 - April 2008
Features editor, Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2007
Entertainment reporter, Jan. 2007 - April 2007
Copy editor and copy/designer, Sept. 2005 - Dec. 2006 -
Editorial intern
Billboard Magazine
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Music industry)
May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)
Wrote for Billboard Magazine and billboard.com, edited, resized photos, sent out daily newsletter, helped with Web site projects, assisted writers with story research.
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Editorial intern
Venus Zine
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)
Wrote and edited stories and concert/CD reviews for venuszine.com and the fall 2007 print issue of Venus Zine.
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Intern
Goldenrod Music
(Music industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
Helped in warehouse, proofread sales e-mails, wrote album descriptions, updated Web site.
Laura Leebove’s Education
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Michigan State University
B.A. , Journalism with a specialization in Women, Gender and Social Justice , 2005 — 2009
Additional Information
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Laura Leebove’s Honors:
2008 — Scripps Howard internship grant, Michigan State University
2005 — Brad Bluestone memorial scholarship for journalism, North Farmington High School
Laura Leebove’s Contact Settings
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