Jessie Faye Kalikow
ASSOC. DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT
New York, NY
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- Strong creative writer, excelling in tone of voice and story structure for the screen.
- Heavy interest in pop culture, can identify trends before they break.
- Quality relationships in the music, film and TV, and fashion industries.
Experience
2016
Aug
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Present
Assoc. Director Programming and Content
Sony Music Entertainment / New York
- Conceptualize, create, and curate Sony's branded playlists.
- Liaise with Label Sales, Marketing, A&R, Radio and Analytics teams to track and execute comprehensive programming strategy.
- Analyze growth of Sony branded playlists across streaming platforms, social media, and editorial outlets; formulate future strategy based on results.
2014
Aug
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2016
Aug
Music Programmer
Apple Music/iTunes / Culver City
- Hand select all albums and tracks featured on the Indie, New Artists, and Music Video iTunes genre pages as the Head of Indie and New Artist Programming.
- Curate playlists for Apple Music, including A-List adds, run the New Artist Spotlight program.
- Program Indie and Soundsystem (millennial lifestyle) radio stations, suggest songs for Beats 1.
- Write all Apple Music Connect posts to be shared from the Apple Music Indie profile.
- Meet with labels and artists to discuss how Apple can play a role in their success.
2013
Nov
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2014
Aug
Manager, Partnership Curation
Beats Music / Culver City
- Curate playlists for major brand partnerships, such as Target, The Ellen Show, and Equinox, that encompass their brand voice, cultural relevancy and high-quality Beats Music content.
- Write copy for playlists.
- Implement the overall editorial mission and new initiatives to engage listeners, expand audience and support business objectives.
- Lead weekly calls with brand managers to discuss upcoming priorities and strategize possible activations.
2013
May
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2014
Aug
Music Supervisor
Freelance / Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
May 2013 - August 2014
- Pull songs and handle rights clearance for feature films, various ad campaigns, sonic branding and corporate videos on a freelance, per project basis.
2011
May
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2013
Oct
Music Coordinator
Broke Mogul, Inc / Los Angeles
- Assist music supervising television shows 90210 and Broad City and feature films 2 Guns and Broken City while working under Scott Vener.
- Breakdown scripts weekly, pitch songs, submit cue sheets and research master/publisher information.
- View troubled scenes and provide alternate song choices under very tight deadlines.
2011
Dec
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2012
Jun
AR Consultant
Lip Sync Music / Los Angeles
AR Consultant - Lip Sync Music
Los Angeles, California December 2011 - June 2012
2011
Feb
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2011
Nov
Music Assistant
Ignition Creative / Los Angeles
Music Assistant - Ignition Creative
Los Angeles, California February 2011 - November 2011
Education
2008
Emerson College
Bachelor Degree, Film and TV
Emerson College
Bachelor Degree: Writing For Film and TV
Graduated December 2008
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