KEVIN DICK - Marketing, Communications, Production, Editorial, Content Management

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DANGER, INC. Palo Alto, CA 12/2005 to 3/2007Content SpecialistSupervised content libraSupervised content library (ringtones, games and applications) for company’s net-work of Sidekick mobile devices. Pro-cessed weekly deliveries from record labels, including XML metadata, encoded music les and cover art. Maintained a strict weekly publishing schedule; managed both internal and external purchase/play reporting. Developed all ringtone-related marketing and promotion initiatives.

VIEW INTERACTIVE ENTER-TAINMENTSan Leandro, CA 6/2005 to 12/2005Marketing / Tech Support / Customer Service ConsultantConsulted Consulted for edgling jukebox hardware manufacturer; focused on using prior prod-uct and industry experience to help bring new and innovative products to market. In-volved in all facets of the business, with an emphasis on driving all marketing initia-tives and supervising the company’s technical support and customer service teams.

ECAST, INC. San Francisco, CA 4/2001 to 6/2005Rapidly promoted to positions of increasing responsibility and accountability for com-pany operating an out-of-home digital jukebox music network.

Content Manager (9/2004 - 6/2005)Implimented grImplimented growth and expansion strate-gies, company communications, and promo-tions for network of 4000+ digital juke-boxes. Supervised ve-member team for weekly music releases; ensured on-time delivery of promotional materials, and tracked music release schedules from label partners. Spearheaded directives for cre-ation of company's proprietary, web-based Metadata Aggregation System. Oversaw company’s successful Emerging Music Pro-gram for unsigned artists.

Label Relations Manager (1/2004 - 9/2004)Played key role managing relationships with dozens of independent labels, major labels and digital aggregates (Loudeye, IODA). Negotiated licensing agreements (masters) and brokered deals for music promotions.

Marketing Manager (12/2003 - 1/2004)DDeveloped strategic marketing plans, meeting with media vendors and network-ing at trade shows. Regarded as go-to copywriter for all external communications including, press releases, customer commu-nications and corporate website.

Customer Service Rep (4/2001 - 12/2003)

FLIP VIDEO / PURE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.San Francisco, CA 11/2007 to 11/2008Social Network / Music Promo-tions Manager (Contract)Supervised company’s social networking and music promotion initiatives during key growth period that includedthe launch of two breakthroughthe launch of two breakthrough, indus-try-leading consumer electronic prod-ucts, the Flip Video Ultra and Flip Video Mino and Flip Video Mino HD digital video camcorders.

+ Oversaw highly successful, nationwide promotional partnership with recording artist Beck

+ Wrote 100% of online retail channel copy associated with Flip Mino video camcorder

+ Created compa + Created company’s groundbreaking Artist Afliate Program

+ Lead re-launch of company’s ash-based, XML-updatable MySpace page

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

Platforms: Mac OS X, Windows (NT, XP, Vista), Microsoft Ofce (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Design: Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Quark Express Web: HTML, CSS, Dream-weaver, Contribute, Adobe GoLive, Blog-ger Coding Audio: Cubase, Logic, Reason, ProTools, Nuendo Video: Adobe Premier, Final Cut

TECHNICALPROFICIENCIES

Bachelor of Arts in English University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CA 1999

EDUCATION

Business Communications + Promo-tions + Creative Direction + Copywriting/Editorial + Graphic Design + Print Layout + Branding + Cotent Strategy + Technical Writing + Style + Voice + Customer Service + Client Relations + Digital Rights Manage-ment + Business Development

KEY STRENGTHS

Technically astute and creative-ly-inclined Marketing / Cre-ative / Production Lead with a strong music background and notable experience in digital music, mobile, consumer elec-tronic and online video sectors.Deep knowledge of popular music and the music industry. Proven ability to forge strategic relationships with customers, content providers / creators, manufacturers, distributors and independent and major labels. ExcellentExcellent strategic planning, negotiations, and client / cus-tomer relations

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