1. MATTHEW GREEN
07525096468 | matthew@rcrdcard.com
@rcrdcard | www.rcrdcard.com
PROFILE
- Experience working in PR with leading music publicity and management company Partisan PR, assisting on press
campaigns for both major label and independent artists.
- Founder and editor of new music discovery site RCRD CARD, where reviews, music news and playlists are posted daily
to a growing audience of music fans, musicians and industry professionals.
- A graduate from Leeds College of Music, with a 2:1 honours degree in music production.
- Worked in education, developing strong organisational and communication skills through 1:1 support work, teaching
whole classes and participation in meetings.
- Looking to progress into a role that involves discovering new artists and working with them to develop and promote their
material.
EMPLOYMENT
Intern, Partisan PR
July 2014 - October 2014
- Compiled bespoke contact lists for a wide variety of
press campaigns, informed by extensive research.
- Prepared pitches for the artist roster and serviced to
online press, negotiating placement in relevant features.
- Updated and maintained the company’s contact, press
report and guest list databases as well as keeping their
website and social media accounts in sync with the latest
news.
- Assisted the director on a day-to-day basis, making sure
that all expenses were accounted for and any necessary
administrative duties were kept on top of.
- Took full responsibility for the management of a direct-to-fan
merchandise company founded by Partisan’s
director, processing orders, responding to customer
queries and handling the financial administration.
Teaching Assistant, Ravenstone Primary School
June 2013 - July 2014
- Planned and delivered whole lessons independently.
- Developed an extensive list of strategies to support
pupils with their learning and emotional well being.
- Quickly created bonds with special educational needs
pupils enabling them to access the curriculum through
1:1 support.
- Attended meetings with education stakeholders,
involving verbal consultation and the preparation of
written reports.
Bar Staff, Sela Bar, Leeds
October 2012
- Learnt key organisational skills through team work to
ensure smooth running of the bar.
EDUCATION
Leeds College of Music
2010 - 2013
BA (Hons) Music Production - 2:1
Graveney School
2003 - 2010
A Levels: Photography (A*), Film Studies (B), Music (C)
GCSEs: 11 at A* - C including Maths and English
EXPERIENCE
Writing & Communication
- Various pieces for RCRD CARD new music discovery
site.
- A core member of the London Sofar Sounds team who
scout and review artists to play at their living room
concerts in the capital.
- Regularly communicate with artists, various music PR
companies, radio programme producers and live music
promoters for RCRD CARD site.
- Freelance music PR work, including writing press
releases and securing track premieres on leading new
music blogs.
Music
- Have written, arranged and mixed a solo album.
- First instrument at university: guitar (also voice, piano,
ukulele and sampled percussion).
- Written and performed as a solo artist and as part of a
collaboration.
- Teach weekly guitar lessons to groups of primary school
children.
Technical
- Proficient on Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Sibelius.
- Confident using Photoshop for image manipulation and
design.
- Frequently use Google Drive & Dropbox for file storage
and synchronisation.
- Experienced in setting up a website through content
management systems such as WordPress and regularly
use social media sites to build and maintain an
audience.
REFEREES
Mr Peter Hall, Founder/Director
Partisan PR, 56 Wood Lane, London, W12 7SB
07768605810
peter@partisanpr.com
Mr Alan Millington, Headteacher
Ravenstone Primary School, Ravenstone Street,
London, SW12 9SS
02086730594
head@ravenstone.wandsworth.sch.uk