Will Francis

Current

• Editor at MySpace
• Music Technology Teacher at Thames Valley University

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Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Blog
• My MySpace Profile

Will Francis’s Summary

Key figure in social media with proven track record of successes in content programmes, audience engagement, product development and brand alignment. Pro-active and innovative, a natural leader with a thorough understanding of online marketing and technology. Editorial, creative and commercial experience from a variety of projects managed.

Coming from a background of freelance video production, music production and teaching Music Technology at Thames Valley University, I joined MySpace in 2007 overseeing many of their key entertainment and editorial channels, including the Comedy channel, as well as brokering and executing wider content partnerships with the BBC, Channel 4, Fox and many more. This included some of the most original and successful content projects in social media.

In July 2009 I became Editor of the site and oversaw a comprehensive reboot of the site's editorial strategy and user experience. I continue to lead the editorial team into a transitional time in the site's short but remarkable history.

Will Francis’s Specialties:

social media, community management, creating interest in content, driving user engagement, web design, graphic design, online marketing, interviewing talent, video production, social networking, user experience, product.

Will Francis’s Experience

• Editor

  MySpace

  (Public Company; NWS; Internet industry)

  July 2009 — Present (7 months)

  • Oversee all editorial content and channels on the UK version of the world’s largest music and entertainment site.
  
  • Represent the company externally, demonstrating the site to media and music companies as well as journalists.
  
  • Manage product launches and marketing, recent launches include MySpace Music, Twitter Sync, MySpace Mail.
  
  • Present and exec produce live video webcasts with major UK celebrities. Recent guests include Cheryl Cole, Frankie Boyle, Mika, Alexandra Burke, Alesha Dixon, The Sugababes and Mitchell & Webb.

• Music Technology Teacher

  Thames Valley University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  • Teach all modules of A-Level Music Technology on Saturdays only
  
  • Course covers recording, production, composition and arrangement
  
  • Work closely with students helping them deliver high quality work to strict deadlines

Additional Information

Will Francis’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My MySpace Profile

Will Francis’s Interests:

I like making music, chillin' with friends, surfin' the web, guitars, music gear, making videos, playing video games (current faves are Battlefield 1943, Rock Band, Pro Evo, Burnout Paradise), strolling the streets of London, mocha, chocolate, technology...

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