EXPERIENCE

1583 Riverdale St. #4 West Springfield, MA 01089 413.433.8867 JamesVDinh@gmail.com www.jamesvdinh.com

J A M E S V. D I N H

MTV Networks - New York, NY 12/09 Present MTV News Freelance Writer Pitch, research and write entertainment-related articles/blogs for MTVNews.com. Attend and review concert events. Conduct celebrity interviews (i.e. Mariah Carey, Jessie J). Additional projects: Production Assistant - assisted in the collection of overdue library footage from the News division and various other tasks. KEMPIRE MEDIA GROUP, INC. New York, NY 06/10 Present Vice President of Marketing, Publicity & Promotion Primary media liaison for Kempire Media Group, Kempire Radio & artist, Tyler Jacob. Book and coordinate celebrity interviews with managers, publicists and record labels. Coordinate promotion for Kempire Radio show broadcasts to online media outlets. Assist in management for Kempire Media Group recording artist, Tyler Jacob. Handle publicity and promotion for Kempire Media Group. The Voice - Westfield, MA Arts and Entertainment Writer Critiqued weekly music releases from mainstream recording artists. Composed both local and regional concert reviews. Assisted in art direction for A&E section. 09/07 05/10

MTV Networks - New York, NY 09/09 12/09 MTV News Intern Assisted producers on interview shoots and edits for artist and news hits. Wrote music and pop culture-related articles/blogs for MTVNews.com. Provided administrative support to MTV News Vice President, Benjamin Wagner. Conducted celebrity and man-on-the-street interviews. Westover Air Reserve Base - Chicopee, MA 06/09 08/09 Public Affairs Administrative Clerk Corresponded with various base agencies regarding public affairs requests/responses. Researched news with the 439th AW and forwarded clippings to PAO, Wing CC. Assisted in the set up and coordination of weekly base visitor tours. Handled off-base inquiries. The Republican - Springfield, MA 03/05 06/06 Contributing Teen Columnist Wrote entertainment-related articles and critiqued CD releases. Contributed commentary to round-table discussions. Interviewed local entertainment, including former Danity Kane band member, D. Woods.

EDUCATION

Westfield State College Bachelor of Mass Communications

Westfield, MA Date of Graduation: May 2010

SKILLS

Computer/Software Social Media Website Design

PC/Mac, WPM: 70, Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, Alias Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Linkedin, Blogging Choice New York | www.choice-ny.com