Sally Madden
Ardmore,PA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Designer
Freelance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
08.2024 - Current
- designed and scheduled programming for the Philly Comics Expo in Philadelphia and FLOP in Minneapolis
- planned calendar of all meetings leading up to programming events
- secured creators and publishers to participate in programming
- coordinated travel for Comic Con special guests
Editor
The Comics Journal
Seattle, Washington
01.2024 - Current
- Assigning, writing, and editing daily, weekday articles online for TCJ.com.
- Researching and scheduling articles to provide a balance of current and evergreen culture coverage.
- Collaboration with writers and fellow editors to maintain the established Comics Journal voice
- Daily promotion of articles across social media platforms.
Host
Thick Lines
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2021 - Current
- Reviewing comic books and interviewing industry experts over audio.
- Conducting and recording interviews in front of a live audience.
- Coordinating schedules for live and recorded guests.
- Writing show notes and publishing episodes.
- Successfully increased listenership into placing the show into the top 3% of podcasts published on Apple and Spotify.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of The Arts
Philadelphia, Pa08-2006
Skills
- Content editing
- Article research
- Story pitching
- Audience engagement
- Delegating assignments
- Social media promotion
References
- Peggy Burns, President and Publisher of Drawn and Quarterly 7030 Saint Denis
Montreal, Quebec H2S 2S4
514-279-2221, peggy@drawnandquarterly.com,
Peggy Burns has been a supporter of my podcast since 2022, as well as an advisor for my promotional and editorial duties outside the show.
- Gina Dawson, Owner and Curator of Partners and Son 618 S. 6th St, Philadelphia, Pa 19147 347-262-8541, info@partnersandson.com
Since 2022, Gina Dawson has hosted events at her store at which I interview and promote visiting artist's work.
Timeline
Program Designer
Freelance
08.2024 - Current
Editor
The Comics Journal
01.2024 - Current
Host
Thick Lines
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts -
University of The Arts