Need an event manager? A seasoned citizen journalist? A social media/marketing consultant? Sizzle reel or custom made short film? Photos? A trouble shootin’, straight talkin’, rootin’ tootin’ jack of all trades? Then I’m your man.

Take a browse of this site, or contact me directly for a thorough resume and references.

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Credits include:
Production manager on the red carpet for ESPN’s Espy’s, the X Fest at X Games, sports and music festivals, premieres, and more… Coordinating high end gift baskets for the MTV Movie Awards and Video Music Awards, the finish line for the Nike Women’s Marathon, and the post 9/11 “Tribute to Heroes” telethon… Wrangling audiences for MTV’s Spring Break in Cancun… Stage managing events for the likes Chris Webber, Nissan, and British Petroleum… And producing promotions for Nike+ and Jamba Juice…

Manager of L.A. Metblogs from 2006-2008. (For my 1000th entry, I listed my handpicked highlights.) Editor and writer of NBC’s California Faultline, their state politics blog which ran throughout 2008. Contributed numerous cover articles and features for blogdowntown Weekly in 2010.
Creator and editor of CreepyLA, the Los Angeles Halloween blog, which last October generated nearly a quarter million visits; currently a frequent contributor to AOL’s Hollywood Patch, including the weekly column “Hollywood Outpost.”

Whether you’re looking for someone to show you or your organization the ropes on using blogs, Twitter, or other online media, or you need someone to activate and sustain a campaign using these and other tools, let me know.

In addition to managing LA Metblogs, creating and editing CreepyLA, and writing for KNBC with California Faultline, I’ve also been an invited speaker for the Society of Professional Journalists “Citizen Journalism Academy” and for the Online Journalism Association. I’ve also privately consulted with local unions, politicians, and entertainment professionals on using blogs and social media to better promote themselves and their message.

Drop me a line for further references or credits.

From sizzle reels to event videography to short films, I’ve directed and edited more than a dozen projects, almost all using a “creative” budget and tight turnaround times. Have a video need? Take a peek at some of my work, and let’s talk.

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Since 2005 I’ve captured events for inhouse recaps, engaged in photojournalism for breaking news, and covered a wide range of photographic needs, including the 2008 Presidential campaign as candidates visited Los Angeles.

See my photos at Flickr

Reach me via email:
unsomnambulist at gmail dot com
markland at gmail dot com

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You can also follow me on Twitter: @davidmarkland
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