Brian K. O’Neill
46-A East 8th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201-2550
(Phone & Fax) 614-291-0732
(Mobile Phone) 614-596-3488
es816sj02@sneakemail.com

Experience	Magnolia Thunderpussy	Columbus, OH
	Marketing Director / Buyer	May 2003 to Present
	• Responsible for all Co-Op Advertising.
	• Work with advertising departments at local radio and print outlets. 
	• Solely responsible for stocking the Metal section; assists with other genres as well.
	• Work closely with promotions staffs at labels, distributors and concert promoters.
	• Created a presence for the store on eBay and on MySpace.
	• Trained staffers to run the store and take over eBay presence.
	• Set up promotions for a myriad of artists on independent and major labels.

	U Weekly									            Columbus, OH 
	Arts & Entertainment Editor						    Nov 2005 to Present 
	• Assigns and edits all content for a weekly newspaper geared towards the campus community at Ohio State.
	• Maintains a diverse staff of two dozen contributors, most of which are college students.
	• Established relationships with national and local promoters for music, theater and the arts.

	Sanctuary / CMC International Records					 	    Raleigh, NC
	Midwest Regional Promotion Manager	Jan 1997 to Nov 2000
	• Served as a national assistant in addition to covering the entire Midwest region.
	• Maintained relationships with 100+ Heritage and Active Rock programmers.
	• Set up promotions around record releases and tours; solicited multi-formatted airplay.
	• Helped LYNYRD SKYNYRD to a #1 Rock Record in 1999 with "Workin'".
	• Worked singles for artists as varied as COC, MOTÖRHEAD, GEORGE THOROGOOD and COAL CHAMBER.
	• Designed and delivered weekly fax to 400+ Rock programmers and consultants.
	• Structured and maintained mailing lists for eight formats and fax lists for two formats.
	• Liaisoned with independent promoters and band management.
	• Coordinated all information from promotions department with all other departments.
	• Designed all promotions artwork.

	ICONcerts, Inc.	Raleigh, NC
	Concert Promotions	Jan 1996 to Jan 1997
	• Contributed overall support in all facets of concert promotion from initial booking to load-out.
	• Coordinated and oversaw media relations with press and retail.
	• Worked with artists such as MARILYN MANSON, JOE SATRIANI, ANI DIFRANCO and ARLO GUTHRIE.
	• Executed various day-of-show operations..

	Showtime Agency	Raleigh, NC
	Booking Agent	Mar 1995 to Jan 1996
	• Agent for ENT and BRUTAL TRUTH (Earache), H.P. ZINKER (Energy) and TUFF (Mausoleum).

	Pipeline Records	Hicksville, NY
	Marketing and Publicity Coordinator	Aug 1993 to Mar 1994
	• Solicited and secured stories in major music publications worldwide.
	• Coordinated in-store play and display contests with chains and independent stores.
	• Set up in-store appearances and walk-throughs.

	TVT Records								       	New York, NY
	Warehouse Manager	Jan 1993 to Aug 1993
	• Coordinated mailings and promotions between various departments.
	• Worked closely with sales staff.
	• Executed daily operations of shipping and receiving including supervision of all inventory.

	Relativity Entertainment Distribution	Hollis, NY
	Returns Department	Jan 1992 to Jan 1993
	• Maintained all returned in-house product.
	• Worked closely with sales and marketing staffs.

	Sam Goody - Rockefeller Plaza	New York, NY
	Assistant Manager	Nov 1990 to Jan 1992

	Tower Records - 4th & Broadway	New York, NY
	Sales Clerk	Oct 1989 to Nov 1990

Writing	• Currently contributing to Alternative Press, Kerrang! (UK) and Chord Magazine.
	• Started Curious Goods fanzine in 1988.
	• From 1989-1995 was published as a writer for several dozen publications in three continents.
	• Was a Senior Editor for Livewire, a national rock title.
	• US publications include Creem, High Times, Rip, Huh and B-Side.
	• UK publications include Metal Hammer, Metal Forces and Cutting Edge.
	• South American publications include Rock Brigade (Brazil) and Madhouse (Argentina).
	• Regional publications include The Spectator & The Independent (Raleigh), Alive & The Other Paper (Columbus).
	• Penned bios for various labels including Atlantic, Energy, CMC International and Rockworld.
	• Covered hundreds of bands in all genres.
	• Writing Samples available.

Other Skills	• Proficient with both PC and Mac.
	• Knowledge of various Word Processing and Spreadsheet applications.
	• Experienced in layout and design software such as Quark, PageMaker, and PhotoShop.
• Functional knowledge of HTML and web design.
	• Typing to 50 WPM.

Highlights	• Published in The Village Voice.
	• Panelist at several music conferences.
	• Managed artists in New York and Raleigh.
	• Received a gold record for STYX's Return To Paradise.
	• Booked bands into legendary New York clubs - Limelight, CBGB's and L'Amour.

References	• Available upon request.