Morgan May  ·  Class of 2026  ·  Chapman University

The work underneath
the creative.

Strategy, narrative infrastructure, and the details other people skip past — for film and music teams. Available August 2026 for full-time roles in Los Angeles or New York.

Portrait of Morgan May, Orange, California, 2025
Morgan, 2026Orange, CA
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The route

Where I've been, where I'm going.

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Jackson, WY

43.48°N · 110.76°W  ·  1999—2022

Grew up in the mountains of Wyoming, where the outdoors shaped the rhythm of everyday life. It taught me to pay attention, stay curious, and value substance over noise.

hi, hello

I'm Morgan.

I grew up in the mountains of Wyoming, where the outdoors shaped the rhythm of everyday life. It taught me to pay attention, stay curious, and value substance over noise.

I went to Chapman University to study PR, advertising, and entertainment marketing, and found that what I enjoy most is the work beneath the creative: building relationships, understanding culture, and shaping the strategy and narrative that make ideas resonate.

I communicate clearly, work well with people, and bring organizational rigor to whatever room I'm in. I'm eager to learn and quick to adapt — something I think today's landscape calls for.

hometown
WY
Mountains, curiosity, patience.
school
CA
Chapman University · Dodge College
study abroad
ES
Sevilla, fall 2024
next
??
LA / NY · August 2026
what I do

A small list of things I'm good at.

communications

Communications & PR

Writing, press lists, narrative arcs, professional correspondence with talent, partners, and press.

logbook

Where I've worked.

no. 01
The Panther Newspaper
Music Reporter
Orange  ·  2025 — 2026
Conducted artist interviews, covered shows, and researched sources to produce weekly music features for a university-wide publication, including seasonal playlists and album reviews. Published 20 total articles with 300,000+ web views and 2 million+ social views overall.
pinned to Orange on the map ↗
no. 02
R&R Digital
Social Media Intern
Los Angeles  ·  2025 — 2026
Ran a touring artist's TikTok fan page with 62,000+ cumulative views and produced daily short-form edits while the artist was touring.
pinned to Los Angeles on the map ↗
no. 03
Newport Beach Film Festival
Executive Assistant · Features Programming
Newport Beach  ·  2025
Helped secure films, managed correspondence, worked the full 8-day festival across screenings, the opening-night gala, the filmmaker brunch, honors, and the sunset series.
pinned to Newport Beach on the map ↗
no. 04
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
General Marketing Intern
Costa Mesa  ·  2025
Assisting the SVP Marketing. Conducted influencer and audience research and sales-data analysis. Attended weekly department meetings and eight professional development sessions.
pinned to Costa Mesa on the map ↗
no. 05
Chapman University Snow Club
Marketer, then Recruitment Chair
Orange  ·  2024 — 2026
Designed promotional materials, planned events, managed the budget, and grew membership 32% year-over-year through outreach and recruitment.
pinned to Orange on the map ↗

a few other things about me

VP Panhellenic
Kappa Alpha Theta, Eta Sigma chapter — chapter delegate to Chapman's Panhellenic Council, representing 169 members.
Sevilla, Spain
Spent a semester immersing myself in Spanish language and culture while building a comprehensive media plan for a Spanish transportation company alongside a multinational team. Conversational in Spanish.
Dodge College
B.A. Public Relations, Advertising & Entertainment Marketing. Minors in Dance and Spanish. 3.9 GPA. Graduated May 2026.
Dance minor
That part of me shows up in the work — discipline, repetition, attention to small details.
on the record

Music, written down.

Arts & culture bylines for The Panther Newspaper
pop culture

What is the Khia Asylum, and what does it mean for pop music?

Stan Twitter's metaphorical prison for flopped female pop stars reveals an industry that forgives men's silence while institutionalizing women's failure.

Read on The Panther Newspaper
if you've made it this far,

if your team needs someone who shows up early, holds the details, and helps the work land— I'd love to talk.