Phil Udell has over 20 years of experience working in media, education, production and project management. He has a proven track record of success including introducing an education strategy for WholeWorldBand, founding the award-winning State Magazine, and developing relationships between State and several charitable organizations. Udell's career includes roles managing education and production for WholeWorldBand, serving as Managing Editor for State.ie, and holding additional positions in media, events, and education.

1. Phil Udell (BA Hons)
4 St Johns Avenue. Johnstown, Co Kildare, Ireland
Phone: +353 45 844019 Mobile: +353 87 9073217
Email: philudell@gmail.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/philudell
PROFILE
Music and creative industry professional with experience in media, education, production and
project management. Expert verbal and written communicator and a passionate champion of
new talent, ideas and causes. Employment history includes digital and print media, broadcasting,
technology, live and event management.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Introduced and implemented education strategy for WholeWorldBand – opening platform
up to an important new market
• Founded and launched State Magazine / State.ie – award winning and influential music
title
• Mentored and advised number of new artists
• Developed relationship between State and Oxjam, Marriage Equality, War Child, PIETA
House, Focus Ireland
• Industry liaison for WholeWorldBand
CAREER HISTORY
Education / Production Manager, WholeWorldBand Aug 2013 to Aug 2015
• Work across production, marketing, business development, education and editorial fields
of award winning music app founded by Kevin Godley
• Development and implementation of education policy in Ireland, UK and Europe –
initiated relationship with institutions in UK, Ireland, Australia & Canada
• Initiation of Oxjam campaign for 2016
• Management of work flow across multiple projects
• Production manager for shoots at CMJ, Reeperbahn Festival, Berlin Music Week,
Camden Crawl, The Great Escape, Dublin Tradfest – sourcing and booking artists,
scheduling, location management, crew management
• Management of relations with worldwide artists – introducing platform, planning concepts,
marketing ideas

2. Managing Editor, State.ie March 2008 to present
• Print and online magazine covering music, film and popular culture
• Development of site concepts, voice and character
• Curation of festival and events for Oxjam, Marriage Equality, War Child, PIETA House,
Focus Ireland
• Recruitment and management of editorial and freelance staff
• Development of Faces – showcase for new music via digital magazine, online compilation
and live events
• Music industry liaison – PR, promoters, artists, management, brands
• Copy writing – reviews, editorial, news
Editor, Heineken Music September 2010 – February 2013
• Developed editorial direction for corporate music site
• Dealings with major corporate clients
• Crossover with high profile Heineken live events and festivals
• Responsible for regular consumer and industry mail outs
Event and Music Consultant, Camden Crawl Dublin December 2011 – June 2013
• Developed concept and delivery with UK promoters
• Assembled and managed programming committee
• Liasion with major sponsors Meteor & Becks
• Line-up and artist consultation
Editor, MUZU May 2008 – December 2008
• Managed editorial content and new strategies for music video website
• Creation and management of playlists
• Produced weekly industry and consumer newsletters
• Homepage updates and redesign – consultation with marketing, creative and technical
teams

3. Course Manager, SFX City Theatre 2000 - 2005
• Developed, managed and evaluated government funded Theatre Production Course
• Responsible for industry placements
• Student welfare
Freelance tour, event & production manager 1996 - 2008
• Clients including Electric Picnic, Afro Celt Sound System, Festival of World Cultures,
Dublin City Council, Steeleye Span, Richard Thompson, Drogheda Arts Festival, St
Patricks Festival, Sidmouth International Festival, Kila, Eliza Carthy
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BA (Hons), US Studies
Reading University 1987 - 1990
References – Kevin Godley (founder, WholeWorldBand), Roger Woolman (publisher, State
magazine), Mark Downing (CEO, Audio Networks)