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BRIAN CORCORAN Selected Portfolio Social Media Promoter, Radio News Reporter, & Marketing/Recruiting Strategist. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-corcoran-4456182/

BACKGROUND – SHORT VERSION • I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Baker University and got involved in KNBU radio. Completed some grad school classes in Communications through UCM-Warrensburg. Radio and education are two of my passions.

• I’m a self-taught YouTuber, musician, video editor, and producer.

In addition, I’ve used social media during my career as an admissions counselor/college recruiter.

VIDEO LINKS • Marcia’s Natural Soaps: https://youtu.be/TApI7ObmGwE

• The Fade Aways band demo reel: https://youtu.be/nL2GJOHoHHY

• Sample of videos I created while learning how to edit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=U U25PX-RKEjz4PXEq9Hv3vNQ

WRITING LINKS • My blog: https://mojohorizon.home.blog/

• Writing samples from grad school and elsewhere: https://issuu.com/bcorcoran1992

RADIO & COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL • Worked professionally as on-air talent as both a news reporter and music host for approximately 10 years at stations like KWWR & Zimmer Radio Group’s KWOS in mid-MO. (During this time, I developed a keen understanding of target audiences and demographics. In addition, I learned some important concepts about promotion as well as editing.)

• As a newscaster, I wrote hundreds of news stories & edited hundreds of sound bites. I shared a lot of stories with Missourinet radio service.

Sorta Blue to The Fade Aways • My interest in music led me to make some friends while playing in garage bands, but I wanted more. I booked and played my first paid gig with a band called SORTA BLUE. I developed our initial logo and created a profile on Reverbnation.com.

• Later, I formed THE FADE AWAYS band with a friend from a previous project.

Our goal was to be a working professional band.

• During this time, I made every effort to promote the band and make connections for getting us paying shows.

This meant social media marketing and looking for creative ways to get free promotion.

A LOOK BACK IN SONG – ROY ALLEN • A few years later, I met solo acoustic musician Roy Allen. Roy hired me to market him on social media and help with booking paying shows.

• We shot a YouTube promotional video and created pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Reverbnation.

Roy was booked at PAOLA MUSIC ON THE SQUARE and T-BONE’S DELI.

I took advantage of every opportunity to promote his show .

WEBSITE EXPERIENCE • Created profiles on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, & reverbnation.com for The Fade Aways, Sorta Blue, and Roy Allen-A Look Back in Song.

• In addition, promoted and created online calendar events, managed photos, promoted shows, added music and video to profiles.

• Created a blog page by using WordPress.

Also created a Wix website, but have not activated to date.

I’ve written & designed advertising copy for print by using Canva.com.

When time permits, I enjoy photography.

Thank you for sampling some of my work.

Sincerely,

B.C.

bcorcoran1992@yahoo.com