John Sinkevics
Publisher, editor, writer at LocalSpins.com
- Role
- Publisher, Editor, Music Writer, Radio Host at Local Spins
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Sinkevics
Award-winning communications professional, writer and website content provider with proven skills in digital and print journalism, personal brand development, radio broadcasting and special event production. Recognized and respected regionally as effective communicator across multiple platforms, from print to social media. Demonstrated success with project organization. Specialties: Researching, interviewing, writing, editing, blogging; Search Engine Optimization, Movable Type, deadline-driven web posting; success in team leadership/story coordination; daily experience with Twitter, Facebook, online videos, reader interaction; weekly radio commentary; organizing and emceeing special events.
Experience
Publisher, Editor, Music Writer, Radio Host
Jan 2012 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US
As publisher of the Local Spins website which covers West Michigan\'s music scene, veteran music columnist and entertainment writer John Sinkevics has leaned on more than 30 years of experience as a newspaper reporter and music critic to turn his site into the region\'s fastest-growing music website. He also hosts two weekly Grand Rapids radio shows spotlighting the local music scene: Wednesday\'s Local Spins Live on News Talk 1340 AM and Friday\'s Local Spins on WYCE on 88.1 FM. He also hosts the weekly Local Spins Wednesdays at SpeakEZ Lounge concert series and the monthly HopCat presents Local Spins Live at River City Studios sessions which result in podcasts, videos and stories featuring performances and interviews with some of Michigan\'s most talented emerging acts. The stories, videos and podcasts are all available at LocalSpins.com, along with concert listings, photo galleries, reviews, feature stories and news about West Michigan\'s music scene.
Education
College grad/University of Michigan
Honors degree in journalism
Skills
- Editing
- Magazines
- Web Content
- Music
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Newspapers
- Blogging
- Strategy
- Music Industry
- Interviews
- Entertainment
- Social Media
- Event Management
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Planning
- SEO
- Radio
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