BAILEY PENNICK 1126 23rd Street #5, Santa Monica, CA 90403 [email protected] (818) 430-9386 baileypennick.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Writing - Class of 2011 - University of California at Berkeley Study Year Abroad (2009-2010) – Kings College London Valedictorian - Class of 2007 – Grover Cleveland High School (Reseda)

SUMMARY

Versatile writer/journalist published in a variety of different publications in print and online. University of California at Berkeley graduate specializing in arts and culture writing: most specifically music journalism. Enthusiastic about making lasting connections between writings and reader, while bringing new light to her subjects.

EXPERIENCE

FILTER Magazine, Los Angeles, CA 11/12 – Present A major internationally renowned music publication based in Los Angeles Online Editor  Wrote articles for the web and print publications including interviews, news posts and reviews of albums, books, and films  Acted as photographer at live shows, events and festivals including 2013 Coachella Valley Music Festival, Culture Collide 2013, FYF 2013, SXSW 2014  Cataloged, organized, and received mail for review submissions  Post content to the website  Decided what content for the website  Facilitated advertising for the website  Organized RSVPs and Contests  Proofread and edit copy, articles, interviews  In charge of several employees and interns  Director of all social media for the publication including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Vine, Instagram  Worked with art director about new designs of flyers, images, graphics  Worked with magazine publishers closely for new website design, feature ideas, future of site

LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA 10/12 – Present A weekly periodical -- the definitive source of information for news, music, movies, restaurants, reviews, and events in Los Angeles Blogger / Freelancer  Wrote articles and blog entries for the publication’s music blog: West Coast Sound  Pitched stories and worked closely with editors on pieces  Author of the “Let’s Talk Iconic LA Venues” column

FILTER Magazine, Los Angeles, CA 11/11 – 11/12 A major internationally renowned music publication based in Los Angeles Editorial Intern / Freelancer  Wrote articles for the web and print publications including interviews, news posts and reviews of albums, books, and films  Cataloged, organized, and received mail for review submissions  Post content to the website  Proofread and edit copy

Cloutier Remix, Los Angeles, CA 01/12 – Present Los Angeles' premiere hair, makeup and styling agency Social Media Manager / Blog Editor / Head of Green Division  In charge of all social media outlets for the agency including Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest  Created the corporate brand voice for interaction with the public  Improved page views and SEO for the site  Worked with web designers to redesign the home page as well as pull down menus for the various artists  Wrote press releases for the launching of different divisions, introduction of seminars  Wrote, edited, and assembled blog entries/content  Head of the Editorial Calendar for company social networking  Researched and helped launch an eco division of the agency

MORA magazine/mora.fm, Los Angeles, CA 01/07 – 12/11 A DIY music magazine featuring indie and alternative rock bands and events. Editor-In-Chief / Staff Writer  Wrote cover features, reviews, feature articles.  Approve writer content, assemble writers for the publication, coordinate with publicists and artists to gain content, respond to reader emails

East Bay Express, Oakland, CA 01/11 – 07/11 An independent weekly newspaper for the East San Francisco Bay Area Editorial Intern  Wrote cover features, special issue features, music reviews, articles and blogs.  Proof read and edited copy.  Assigned photographers, mail sorting, attended editorial meetings.

Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles 06/09 – 09/09 A preeminent non-profit theatre company. Press Intern  Wrote press releases, and blogs  Responsible for assembling and organizing press clippings, video logs  Assisted Press Director during opening night events and press junkets  Coordinated logistics with publicists, talent, and the press

University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 08/08 – 06/11 Theater, Dance and Performance Studies Department House Manager  Supervisor for all Box Office staff and Ushers for every performance  Completed Attendance, Discount, and House Manager reports  Head of TDPS public relations during performances  Organized programs, talk backs, and receptions  Oversaw ticketing and scanning programming  Worked with stage managers to schedule and time performances

Other Employment Hollywood Bowl – Usher – Hollywood, CA (2005-2007) Louise’s Trattoria – Hostess – Studio City, CA (May 2008 – August 2008) Lucky Brand Jeans – Sales Associate – Sherman Oaks, CA (May – July 2008) (July 2011 – February 2012) Robert Borsuk Accounting - Accountant Assistant – Sherman Oaks, CA (December 2007-January 2008) Babysitter – (2005 – Present)

Published Works

FILTER Magazine

 Album Reviews – She & Him, Volume 3 05/13, Alpine, A Is For Alpine 05/13, Alex Bleeker & The Freaks, How Far Away 05/13, The Strokes, Comedown Machine 03/13, Hanni El Khatib, Head In The Dirt 04/13, Thee Oh Sees, Floating Coffin 04/13, Bleached, Ride Your Heart 03/13, Frightened Rabbit, Pedestrian Verse 02/13, Matt Pond, The Lives Inside The Lines Of Your Hands 02/13, Yellow Ostrich, Strange Land 03/12, Races, Year of the Witch 03/12, Diamond Rugs, Diamond Rugs 04/12, Horse Feathers, Cynic’s New Year 04/12, Reptar, Body Faucet 05/12, 2:54, 2:54 05/12, JEFF the Brotherhood, Hypnotic Nights, TEEN, In Limbo, Various Artists, Just Tell Me You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac 08/12, So Many Wizards, Warm Nothing 08/12, Sun Airway, Soft Fall 08/12, Matt and Kim, Lightning 09/12, METZ, METZ 09/12,  Features – Breakestra’s Guide To Los Angeles 10/12, Upright Citizens Brigade: Changing The Game 10/12, Down In The Trenches With Infantree 09/12, Don’t Drop The Beat Until You See “The Whites Of These Kids’ Eyes”: Talking Shop With Daedelus 03/13  Live Reviews – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 4/26/12, The Pierces 04/06/12, Coachella Kick-Off Parties, 05/12, The Walkmen and Milo Greene 09/17/12, Culture Collide Festival Recap 10/12, Thee Oh Sees 10/26/12, Local Natives 12/14/12, Andrew Bird 01/17/13, Beck’s Song Reader Exhibition Opening 02/25/13, Coachella Valley Music Festival and Kick off Parties 04/13,  Book Reviews – The Lowbrow Reader Reader 03/12, The Littlest Bird Sings the Prettiest Songs 04/12, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 09/12, Beck: Song Reader 03/13  Film Reviews – Being John Malkovich rerelease 04/12, Shame 04/12, Quadrophenia rerelease 08/12, Moonrise Kingdom rerelease 09/12, Bob Dylan and The Band: Down In The Flood 08/12, Parks and Recreation Season Four DVD 08/12, The Man Who Knew Too Much rerelease 10/12, Magical Mystery Tour Box Set release 10/12, Searching For Sugarman 02/13, Wrong 03/13, Fraggle Rock 30th Anniversary 05/13,  Interviews – Converse Advertorial: Great Tiger 02/12, Jeffrey Brown 02/09/12, Danielle Barbe 05/12 (Ragged Mag for Macys), Emeli Sande 03/12, JEFF the Brotherhood 06/22/12, Infantree 08/12 (Ragged Mag for Macys), Nick Thune 09/12, Matt Besser 09/12, Neil Campbell 09/12, Jason Schwartzman 10/12, Thee Oh Sees 10/12, Ben Lee 10/12, Breakestra 09/12, Rodriguez 02/13, Malik Bendjelloul 02/13, El Perro Del Mar 01/13, Palma Violets 04/13, Japandroids 04/13, Tegan and Sara 04/13, Daedelus 07/13, Mayer Hawthorne 07/13, Icona Pop 08/13, Haim 01/14

LA Weekly

 Venue Profiles – What Makes the Hollywood Bowl So Perfect? 10/12, What Happened to the Reseda Country Club? 10/12, The Shrine Used to Host the Oscars. Now It Hosts Steve Aoki’s Birthday. 11/12, The Laurel Canyon Country Store’s Interesting History 11/12, The Dazzling Story of the Orpheum Theatre 01/13, RIP: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium: Former Punk Haven Finished Holding Concerts 06/17

East Bay Express

 Cover Feature – Mr. Whiskey – published 6/15/2011  Special Issue Fashion Feature – Dressing The Part – published 5/11/11  New Music CD Reviews – The Strokes, Angles 3/30/11, Awol One, The Landmark 3/23/11, Sarah Lee & Johnny, Bright Examples 2/23/11  Music Discovery Profile – The Piano Guys: Unchained Melodies of the John Brothers Piano Company – published 3/23/11  Live Reviews – Blame It On The Noise Pop – published 3/2/11  Music Blog Entries – Coachella: The Cry of the Ticketless 2/2/11, White Stripes Disband: Not A Shock, but Still Sad 2/2/11, Noise Pop Review and Interview: Nick Zinner’s 1001 Images 2/27/11, Noise Pop Live Review: Peanut Butter Wolf 2/27/11

MORA magazine/mora.fm

 Cover Feature – The Mixtape Effect: A “Scientific” Approach to an Emotional Staple – published 12/20/10  Live Reviews – The Genius of Jarvis Cocker Live and the Letdown of “Further Complications” 12/20/11, Of Montreal in San Francisco 11/21/08  Artist Profile Features – Open Up Your Throat (and Heart) with Animal Collective 12/20/10, Brian Jonestown Massacre’s My Bloody Underground 4/15/11, Animal Collective’s Avey Tare Interviewed 7/10/07  New Music CD Reviews, “bite-sized” reviews

Center Theatre Group

 Wrote press releases for the 2009-2010 season which included productions of Speed The Plow and The Glass Menagerie  Wrote blog entries for the CTG blog “Backstage Pass” – My First Week On The Job, And Now For Something Completely Different, Broadway Top Three

Other Publications Highbrow Magazine National – Music Contributor 11/2012 – Present BayCitizen.org San Francisco, CA – Freelancer/Music Contributor 12/2010 – 2/2011 Caliber Magazine Berkeley, CA – Staff Writer 9/2010 – 5/2011 Moderngirlsandoldfashionedmen.blogspot.com Los Angeles, CA – Founder/Co-Contributer 2010 – Present Cloutier Remix Blog – Blog Writer/Editor 04/2012 – Present

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PDF

Tax Docket, Ticket Turtle, Aloha Food Service, Blogspot, Wordpress

Macintosh and PC platforms