Cass McLaughlin
Freelancer
About
Versatile writer and multi-disciplinary freelancer looking to contribute and collaborate in a creative environment which also uplifts the masses. Fervent advocate for the spiritual protection and health of all sentient beings. I am a vessel of Love, leaving the world better off than I found it.
Work Experience
Copywriting for a woman-owned music and wellness events company based in St. Louis, assisting in all things related to web design, blogging, communications, marketing, and social media.
Pre-Fest responsible for scouting and booking talent. During Fest, served as Stage and Artist Manager, photographer and videographer.
Founding member of Glasse Factory, a music publication based in Nashville, St. Louis and the Bay Area. Director of Playlisting, Journalism, the Magazine, and Recruitment. Music Journalist and Head Editor. Served as Community Leader and developed the Journalism internship program. Managed several interns and various creative projects, big and small. Assisted with social media content design and maintenance.
Social Media Manager - Fox Valley Music Consortium
August 2021 – November 2021
Manage all social media accounts for the 9 different programs run by the Fox Valley Music Consortium, a non-profit music education and performance organization in Aurora, IL.
Responsible for all concert promotions through social media marketing for the best music venue in Iowa City.
Percussionist and manager for post rock band Grumpa from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Managed the band during the recording of their first full-length album at Romaphonics Studio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Composed and recorded percussion tracks for the album, now in the mixing process. Photographer and Videographer of the trip; documentary and album coming soon…
Project: Quarantine Tapes
March 2020 – January 2022
Orchestrated and facilitated throughout its entirety, from my seedling of an idea all the way to a 25+ episode project, an NPR Tiny Desk Concert inspired series featuring emerging local musical acts across the US. The performance and interview videos live on YouTube, while you can enjoy the written articles and photo galleries from the sessions on glassefactory.com.
Volunteer
Assist in admin work for a wonderful yoga studio in St. Louis, including trimming, uploading and organizing all the videos in their online class portal.
Photographer and writer for the Permaculture Action Network in conjunction with the indigenous Aztlan Cultural Center and Sonic Bloom Music Festival based in so-called Spanish Peaks, Colorado.
Education
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2015 2018
Belmont University
B.S. in Entertainment + Creative Industry Studies; Music Minor in Classical Percussion Performance
Skills
Hard Skills
Content Writing/Editing
Attention to Detail
WordPress/Squarespace
Social Media Marketing and Design
Google Workspace
Soft Skills
Strong Initiative
Intuitive, Creative and Empathic
Innovative and Resourceful
Creative Collaboration
Efficient and Thorough
Coachable
Clear Mind and Communication
Languages
English
Learning Spanish
Interests
Astrology
Capricorn Sun
Cancer Moon
Capricorn Ascendant
Writing
Music Journalism
Eco-journalism
Travel Stories
Poetry
Musical Composition
Passions
The Arts
Yoga
Permaculture
Hemp
Travel
Music
Bonobo
Glass Animals
Polyphia
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Tipper