Music + Pop Culture Journalist For-Hire
Bronx, New York, United States
Billboard
Associate Editor
March 2018 to April 2020
Greater New York City Area
Complex Networks
Freelance Writer
January 2018 to March 2018
Greater New York City Area
Fuse Media LLC
Digital Editor
February 2016 to March 2018
Greater New York City Area
SpinMedia, Inc.
Editorial Assistant, Idolator.com
September 2014 to February 2016
Greater New York City Area
SpinMedia, Inc.
Idolator.com Freelancer
November 2013 to August 2014
Greater New York City Area
SpinMedia, Inc.
Idolator.com Editorial Intern
May 2013 to October 2013
Greater New York City Area
The Library
Contributor
June 2014 to May 2015
Greater New York City Area
Youth & Hysteria
Founder/Writer
March 2011 to April 2015
Greater New York City Area
Urban Outfitters
Administrative Assistant
May 2014 to September 2014
Greater New York City Area
Urban Outfitters
Sales Associate
February 2014 to April 2014
Greater Boston Area
Northeastern University
Office Assistant
January 2014 to April 2014
Greater Boston Area
WOOF Magazine
Staff Writer
January 2012 to April 2014
Greater Boston Area
Urban Outfitters
Sales Associate
May 2013 to December 2013
Greater New York City Area
Northeastern University
Event Management Usher
January 2013 to April 2013
Greater Boston Area
Northeastern University
Fashion & Retail Society: Secretary, Treasurer, President, Blog Contributor
September 2009 to April 2013
Greater Boston Area
Northeastern University
School of Journalism: Office Assistant
September 2011 to April 2012
Greater Boston Area
Northeastern University
Student Advisory Board Member for the College of Art, Media and Design
September 2011 to April 2012
Greater Boston Area
Northeastern University
Scheduling & Event Planning Desk: Work-Study
September 2010 to December 2010
The 7eme
Sub-Editor
September 2012 to December 2012
Paris Area, France
Arden B
Fashion Specialist
January 2011 to August 2012
Greater New York City Area
The Globe Showroom
Freelance Blogger/Social Media Rep
February 2011 to July 2012
Greater New York City Area
The Globe Showroom
Intern
January 2011 to June 2011
NYC
Tastemakers Magazine
Contributer
October 2011 to April 2012
Greater Boston Area
Peregrine Showroom
Intern
August 2010 to September 2010
First Time Charm
At-Home Paid Intern
January 2009 to June 2009
What company does Bianca Gracie work for?
Bianca Gracie works for Billboard
What is Bianca Gracie's role at Billboard?
Bianca Gracie is Associate Editor
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Bianca Gracie works in the Publishing industry.
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Bianca Gracie's colleagues are Tanya Avelar, Rob Arcand, and Jennifer Cohan
📖 Summary
Associate Editor @ Billboard From March 2018 to April 2020 (2 years 2 months) Greater New York City AreaFreelance Writer @ Complex Networks From January 2018 to March 2018 (3 months) Greater New York City AreaDigital Editor @ Fuse Media LLC - Wrote news, interviews and feature stories- Creator and host of 'Besterday' podcast- Helped with curating Snapchat and Facebook Live content- Host of Snapchat series, 'From Breaking to Bite-Sized,' sponsored by McDonald's- Contributed to video and TV initiatives From February 2016 to March 2018 (2 years 2 months) Greater New York City AreaEditorial Assistant, Idolator.com @ SpinMedia, Inc. - Wrote 6-8 timely posts about music/pop culture per day, pitched long-form thinkpieces often related to ‘90s-‘00s pop eras, used Google Analytics & SEO to maintain site traffic, posted individual articles on social media, created photo galleries, etc.- Booked song premieres, wrote album reviews/album anniversary posts, covered music festivals (SXSW & Governors Ball) and conducted interviews with artists like Ty Dolla $ign, TLC, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Years & Years, Jess Glynne, Thomas Jack, etc. From September 2014 to February 2016 (1 year 6 months) Greater New York City AreaIdolator.com Freelancer @ SpinMedia, Inc. - Reported to the managing editor with listicle and thinkpiece pitches that will draw successful readership. From November 2013 to August 2014 (10 months) Greater New York City AreaIdolator.com Editorial Intern @ SpinMedia, Inc. - Aggregated daily news & wrote timely posts about music and entertainment. With the help of proper SEO and social media promotion, articles were seen by 44,000 Facebook viewers and 32,000 Twitter followers daily. - Interviewed Classified & Goodie Mob, assisted with interviewing Sevyn Streeter, Megan + Liz, and Labrinth; helped with camera work during takes; created photo galleries & helped to edit content with video producer on Final Cut Pro. From May 2013 to October 2013 (6 months) Greater New York City AreaContributor @ The Library From June 2014 to May 2015 (1 year) Greater New York City AreaFounder/Writer @ Youth & Hysteria - Solely organized, contributed and upkeeped a music and entertainment blog to preserve 185-follower readership. The most read post is the review of Lana Del Rey’s 2012 debut Born To Die - with 7900 views, 208 likes and 205 comments.- Upholded relationships with PR agents in London and NYC to promote exclusive content of artists including Nicolas Jaar, Shannon Wardrop, Dream Lake, Jungle Doctors, Eliza Shaddad, Hey Sleeper, etc. From March 2011 to April 2015 (4 years 2 months) Greater New York City AreaAdministrative Assistant @ Urban Outfitters - A member of the administration team, which is a concept first introduced in the London location and is now being used for the first time in the states. This team is responsible for the store's business and money.- Fixed payroll, unpaired punches and break exceptions in Timesaver.- Counted and changed associates' tills throughout the day.- Used back office to reconcile tills, open/close the store, open/close the registers, complete the bank deposit, etc.- Ensured that all the store's tills, safe, MPOS's and deposit are even and all accounted for.- Managed and ordered DDS supplies.- Organized and created breaksheets for the managers, admin team and various other store departments.- Trained associates on properly using the MPOS's and registers.- Completed send sale transactions and prepped them for UPS and USPS shipment. From May 2014 to September 2014 (5 months) Greater New York City AreaSales Associate @ Urban Outfitters - Maintained customer service in order to meet daily sales goals and helped to lower shrink number by preventing shoplifting; - Prepared for mystery shoppers and pop-up visits by regional/district managers and loss prevention manager. From February 2014 to April 2014 (3 months) Greater Boston AreaOffice Assistant @ Northeastern University - Assistant to the Journalism school's Media & Screen Studies department.- General office tasks: filing, faxing, customer service, campus errands, monitoring the journalism lab, etc. From January 2014 to April 2014 (4 months) Greater Boston AreaStaff Writer @ WOOF Magazine - Contributed entertainment articles for university’s lifestyle magazine - including artist profiles, beauty trends, scoping the best concert venues in Boston, etc. - Helped editors with pitching ideas and copy editing draft articles. - Organized fundraisers and advertising techniques (social media promotion, magazine release parties, and collaborations with other clubs) with the marketing team that will boost the publication’s presence on campus From January 2012 to April 2014 (2 years 4 months) Greater Boston AreaSales Associate @ Urban Outfitters - Member of the Women's Accessories/Cash Wrap team: maintained & stocked accessories.- Helped with visual Merchandising- Assisted customers with styling & purchasing inquires From May 2013 to December 2013 (8 months) Greater New York City AreaEvent Management Usher @ Northeastern University - Set up venues for events around the university's student center (mics, VGA cables, projectors, etc.) From January 2013 to April 2013 (4 months) Greater Boston AreaFashion & Retail Society: Secretary, Treasurer, President, Blog Contributor @ Northeastern University -As president from September 2011 to May 2012, planned November 2011’s “Boston Fashion Blogger Panel”; included The Boston Fashionista, Beyond Boston Chic, etc.-Organized model castings, photo shoots & backstage crew; coordinated music playlists; decorations; styling.-As treasurer in 2010, supervised all finances; co-planned HAUTE’s budget form for November 2010 trade show.-As secretary in 2009, maintained all e-board notes, organized general meetings, scheduled events From September 2009 to April 2013 (3 years 8 months) Greater Boston AreaSchool of Journalism: Office Assistant @ Northeastern University - General office tasks: filing, faxing, customer service, campus errands, etc. From September 2011 to April 2012 (8 months) Greater Boston AreaStudent Advisory Board Member for the College of Art, Media and Design @ Northeastern University - Identify problem areas within college with committee- Provide feedback for the Dean of CAMD, Dr. Xavier Costa- Serves as liaison with other students of CAMD From September 2011 to April 2012 (8 months) Greater Boston AreaScheduling & Event Planning Desk: Work-Study @ Northeastern University -Used EMS (Event Management System) program to schedule rooms on campus; directed calls to faculty & assistants.-Assisted various student organizations and faculty departments with booking rooms for meetings and events on campus. From September 2010 to December 2010 (4 months) Sub-Editor @ The 7eme - Helped the editor-in-chief of American University of Paris’ online publication to improve the grammar and content of staff writers’ articles. - Contributed articles for fashion, arts and music sections.- Worked as a fashion correspondent during Spring/Summer ’13 Paris Fashion Week; wrote nine reviews for shows including Issey Miyake, Guy Laroche and Aganovich. (3 were published in Dash Magazine) From September 2012 to December 2012 (4 months) Paris Area, FranceFashion Specialist @ Arden B -Assisted with customer service-Visual Merchadising; worked the register-Assisted customers with styling and purchasing queries & options From January 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 8 months) Greater New York City AreaFreelance Blogger/Social Media Rep @ The Globe Showroom - Created Twitter account with a follower count increase of 30 percent, expanded blog traffic to average 1500 views per month, maintained Facebook page with celebrity PR posts, interviewed fashion designers and boutique owners about their businesses. From February 2011 to July 2012 (1 year 6 months) Greater New York City AreaIntern @ The Globe Showroom - Organized sample traffic and merchandised contemporary jewelry & womenswear collections including Camilla & Marc, Sam & Lavi and Nicolas K.- Helped with editorial pulls for top fashion magazines & stylists, and updated client list on ACT program- Contacted buyers for market appointments- Supervisor for company blog, twitter, & facebook accounts- Served as stand-in sales rep for buyers during Market Week From January 2011 to June 2011 (6 months) NYCContributer @ Tastemakers Magazine -Served as album review contributor to online version of university music magazine. From October 2011 to April 2012 (7 months) Greater Boston AreaIntern @ Peregrine Showroom -Assisted fashion & lifestyle publicist of My PR NYC with promoting various clients in beauty and health (Jock Soap & Lash MD)-Contacted a variety of fashion magazine editors/assistant specializing in beauty and fashion to promote client’s products.-Assisted buyers in choosing and ordering looks from menswear collections in showroom & helped to oversee orders. From August 2010 to September 2010 (2 months) At-Home Paid Intern @ First Time Charm -Served as temporary assistant creative director to jewelry’s official website.-Updated events on company website & facebook page.-Updated jewelry collection database via website.-Wrote small blurbs about new jewelry before impending release & sent them to clients. From January 2009 to June 2009 (6 months)
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
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