Sarah Rusch's Industry Experience
Professional Experience
Sarah's Off The Grid Digital Blog
Sarah's Off The Grid
Remote - October 2026 - Present
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Created my own digital A&R portfolio in which I create daily posts of unsigned artists I discover
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Monthly data surge analysis on Substack of each artist.
WEST OF EDEN COLLECTIVE
Marketing Intern
Remote - October 2026 - Present
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Created marketing and social content for the band WEST OF EDEN
OceanFive Records
Lead A&R Intern
Jacksonville, Fl - Remote - October 2025 - May 2026
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Sought out and signed new, emerging talent to the label across all genres
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Created and engineered rollout plans for releases
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Represented Annaje, Hulio Da Don, and Mike Million
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Defined and chose appropriate release and marketing strategies
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Aligned artist story and vision with releases and rollouts
Personal Artist Management
Artist Manager
January 2026 - Present
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Represent and manage Sofia Devitt and The Soul Agenda
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Create and post digital marketing content
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Reach out to venues, festivals, and touring artists for performance opportunities
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Curate specific rollout plans for dedicated releases
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Pitch artists to playlists and media outlets
Shore Points Records
Shore Points Records A&R Intern
Asbury Park, NJ - Hybrid - September 2026 - Present
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Sought out local bands for the label and distribution services.
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Contributed to marketing content for signed artists.
Education
May 2027
Bachelor of Science, in Music Industry
Anticipated Graduation: May 2027
Concentration: Music Business
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
May 2025
Associates of Liberal Arts
Graduation: 2025
Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
October 2026
Certificate of Music Industry Essentials
Received: October 2026
New York University
Skills & Expertise
Technical Skills
Audio & Production: ProTools, Logic Pro, basic mixing & mastering skills
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Marketing & Analytics: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify
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Tools & Office: Google Workspace, Microsoft Workspace, Canva
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Other: Artist Research, analytical reviews