Christin Trammell
1540 Lascassas Highway • Murfreesboro, TN 37130 • cat5j@mtmail.mtsu.edu • (615) 663-9748
SKILLS
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Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
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Strong social media skills and familiar with popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Youtube
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Great customer service skills, networking, and public speaking skills, working in the industry for over 6 years
EXPERIENCE
Writing Intern, WMOT (Roots Radio), Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
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Produced 10 articles that are “on-trend” and relate to the stations demographics. January 2020 - Present
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Report on relevant, newsworthy activity both on campus and in the surrounding area.
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Communicate with News Director about stories to be posted on WMOT.org and to social media.
DJ Intern, DJ, WMTS (Student-Run Radio), Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
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Developed eclectic, hourly playlists for the station. August 2019 – Present
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On-air time in Middle Tennessee.
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Released promos for businesses and other shows for the week.
Contributing Student Writer, Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
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Revised written material to pass to the editorial staff, with feedback. August 2018- December 2018
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Researched materials by using the internet, personal interviews and other methods.
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Submitted commissioned material in the style required and to deadline
EDUCATION
Motlow State Community College Smyrna, TN
Associates in Social Welfare Dec. 2018
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Science in Journalism Dec. 2020
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By Christin Trammell
Student Songwriters:
Making it in the Music Industry
Middle Tennessee State University's recording industry majors focus their efforts on breaking into the competitive music industry in Nashville, Tennessee. They juggle studio time, live shows, recording sessions, and student life. Jimmy Lad and Lydia MacDavid, commercial songwriter seniors at MTSU, discuss writing habits, lyrical inspiration, and the opportunities they have taken to gain recognition and boost their developing musical careers.
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"I write all my stuff. I literally have all my lyrics to like every song in my phone."
[NAT SOUND: IPHONE TYPING :07]
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"If I thought of it, and I know I have to write down, I’m going to write it down right then and there. That’s why, you know, people or even yourself will see me on my phone all the time."
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"Let’s say if I had a girlfriend, and she like broke up with me. Instantly, I’ll write about it, cause then I don’t want it to just be gone out of my mind forever and forgotten. So, I’ll just write about it — like the situation or how I’m feeling — and I’ll put it into a song."
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"There’s really no type of process of making a hit song. It’s either it’s good or not, and if people like it."
[NAT SOUND: STUDENTS OF BRAGG :05]
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"Because if other people like it, a lot of people are going to like it including yourself."
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"For me to get my music career going, I’ve done songwriting practicum, which has been really helpful because I’ve taken the songs that I did at the studio, and I put them into an EP album."
[NAT SOUND: LYDIA’S GUITAR :14]
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"All you can do for songwriting is just to get your music out there, to play live shows, to have your music on Spotify and on music platforms cause that’s the only way you’re going to stand out in this business."
