Douglas Davidson

My brothers and I. (from left - Micah, me, and Louis)

I am a Renaissance Geek. A product and historian of pop culture.

I have a M.A. from Johns Hopkins University and a penchant toward video games, movies, and technology. Terminator was the first R-rated film I ever saw, and Super Mario Brothers will forever remain one of the greatest video games ever played. My love affair with music started with my parents – my Mom loved Motown, my Dad Jazz – so my house overflowed with music.

Since finishing my degree, I’ve been keeping myself busy with whatever I can while searching for employment. So you can get a sense of my background, here’s a sampling of where I’ve been and what I’ve done.

Work History:
Taylor Strategy – Consumer Insights and Digital Intern, Jan-March 2012

Tattoo Projects – Account Planning Intern, Sept-Dec 2011

Modea – Strategic Planning Intern, May – August 2011

Roanoke AAF 24hr Create-a-thon, Volunteer 2011

Actionfest – Festival Volunteer, 2011

Charlotte Film Festival – Festival Volunteer 2010

Interactive Media Group – Social Media/Brand Management Intern 2010

Joseph Davidson, Inc – Social Media Consultant 2009-2010

CBS Radio – Various Positions 2004-2009

Local Sales Assistant, WPGC-FM/WHFS-AM 2006-2009

HipCricket Campaign Facilitator, WPGC-FM/WHFS-AM (Concurrent to LSA)

Westwood One Coordinator, WPGC-FM/WHFS-AM (Concurrent to LSA)

National Sales Coordinator, WPEG/WBAV/WFNZ/WNKS/WKQC/WSOC 2004-2006

Promotions Assistant, WNKS/WKQC 2004

Education:
Master of Arts in Communication; Concentration in Digital Technology 2006-2010
Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Program

Research Papers:
Behavior Changes & Education Through Entertainment – Serial Drama Episode
Communications Law – FCC Inquiry On Product Placement
Digital Promotions (Independent Study Course) – Foucault and The Dark Knight: The Ecology of Images and Their Relationship to Digital Promotion
MP3 Culture (Independent Study Course) – Rebirth of Aura: Communal Recording in The Digital Age
PR In The Digital Age – PBS Engagement Program

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication; Minor in Philosophy 1999-2003
University of North Carolina – Asheville

Publications:
Uses and Gratifications of Digital Media: The End of Physical Formats?: Master’s Thesis, Feburary 2010
Activate Your Fan Base: Taylor Strategy, March 2012

Online Presence:
About.Me/ElementsofMadness
LinkedIn Profile
ElmntsofMadness Twitter
Sprzzatura (Xbox Gamertag)

Some of my favorite things:
Podcasts
WNYC’s Radiolab
It’s science meets pop culture meets philosophy meets science.
Favorite previous topics include: War of the Worlds, Quantum Cello, Wordless Music, and Memory & Forgetting.

Books
Lamb, Dexter Series, James Bond Series, Elmore Leonard (non-western), The Watchmen

Comics
Superman, Batman, Teen Titans, The Authority, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel: After The Fall, and Wolverine: Origins.