Liz Pelly
Editorial Assistant at The Boston Phoenix
- Location
- Greater Boston Area
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
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Liz Pelly's Overview
- Current
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- DJ at WZBC
- Editorial Assistant at Boston Phoenix
- Blogger & show organizer at Pellytwins
- Writer at Freelance
- Past
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- Freelance Music Writer at Bitch Magazine
- Music Director/DJ at WTBU
- Gallery Assistant at Boston University
- Music Features Editor at Artist Advocacy Network
- Intern at State Magazine
- Public Relations Director at WTBU
- Editorial Intern at CMJ
- Editorial Intern at Long Island Press
- Contributing Writer at Long Island Press
- Stringer at CosmoGIRL Magazine at Hearst Magazines
- Education
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- Boston University
- Dublin City University
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Connections
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117 connections
- Websites
Liz Pelly's Summary
Writer and blogger previously published in print and/or online by CMJ New Music Report, Paste Magazine, Bitch Magazine, the Boston Phoenix, Dublin’s State Magazine, and others. Significant amount of experience generating, editing, managing, and promoting multi-platform content for WTBU, State Magazine, Artist Advocacy, Brooklyn Vegan, and others.
Specialties
Feature writing, news writing, blogging, editing, multi-platform content, social media, music industry, college radio, DIY culture
Liz Pelly's Experience
Editorial Assistant
Boston Phoenix
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry
March 2011 – Present (1 year)
Writer
Freelance
February 2006 – Present (6 years 1 month)
Reviews and features published by the Boston Phoenix, PasteMagazine.com, Bitch Magazine, CMJ New Music Report, CMJ New Music Monthly, Long Island Press, the BU Daily Free Press, the WTBU staff blog, ArtistAdvocacy.com, IndieMuse.com, ElleGirl.com, FashionWeekDaily.com, and others.
http://www.lizpelly.com
http://thephoenix.com/Authors/LIZ-PELLY/
http://www.pastemagazine.com/writers/liz-pelly.html
Freelance Music Writer
Bitch Magazine
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry
April 2010 – March 2011 (1 year)
http://bitchmedia.org
Music Director/DJ
WTBU
Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Music industry
January 2009 – December 2010 (2 years)
• Curated WTBU’s rotation albums and writing reviews/charts for weekly newsletters.
• Co-produced and hosted the station's flagship local/underground show, “Left of the Dial." Built the show up from running one day/week to running every weekday from 4-6 pm.
• Managed music-related updates to BlogSpot, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
• Organized live remote broadcasts and co-sponsored concerts.
• Significantly improved the station's relationships with both the local music community as well as the greater college radio community.
Gallery Assistant
Boston University
Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry
September 2007 – December 2010 (3 years 4 months)
Watch gallery, greet visitors, close. Occasionally helped with researching exhibit, de-installing exhibit, and promoting events at Boston-area art schools.
Music Features Editor
Artist Advocacy Network
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Arts and Crafts industry
April 2010 – September 2010 (6 months)
Writing, assigning, and editing music features for ArtistAdvocacy.com.
Public Relations Director
WTBU
Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Music industry
January 2008 – December 2008 (1 year)
• Founded/edited station blog, wrote press releases, and organized street team.
• Contacted musicians, record labels, and PR reps for interviews and in-studio performances.
Editorial Intern
CMJ
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry
May 2008 – August 2008 (4 months)
• Wrote reviews and feature articles for CMJ New Music Report and CMJ.com.
• Fact-checked articles, transcribed interviews, and helped compile college radio charts.
Editorial Intern
Long Island Press
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry
June 2007 – August 2007 (3 months)
• Covered local news and arts/entertainment for weekly newspaper
• Completed basic office tasks and fact checking.
Contributing Writer
Long Island Press
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry
February 2006 – August 2007 (1 year 7 months)
• Co-wrote a weekly fashion column ("The Runway") for three months, plus concert reviews and events listings for weekly newspaper with 150,000+ circulation.
Stringer at CosmoGIRL Magazine
Hearst Magazines
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry
July 2006 – July 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Gathered quotes and contributed input for stories. Attended round-tables to work with editors on articles. Interned in the fashion department for several days during January 2007
Liz Pelly's Skills & Expertise
Liz Pelly's Education
Boston University
B.S., Journalism
2007 – 2011
• Concentrations in Magazine Journalism and American Studies
• Relevant coursework: Feature Writing, Narrative Journalism, Magazine Writing, Magazine Workshop and Design, Writing and Research on Bob Dylan’s Lyrics.
Activities and Societies: WTBU, Community Service Center, Daily Free Press
Dublin City University
2010 – 2010
BU study abroad program
Fashion Institute of Technology
Certificate, Urbanwear Design, Fashion Business, Art For Fashion Design
2005 – 2006
Liz Pelly's Additional Information
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- Groups and Associations:
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Girl Scouts of America, New York Women in Communications
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- Honors and Awards:
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Girl Scout Gold Award, 2007 NYWICI Scholarship
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