"Do Not Be Dead in the Water" W/ Jermaine Hall
On this episode of ISOS: Editor-In-Chief of LEVEL Magazine, Jermaine Hall comes through to talk about heading an online magazine, stories from his internship days, his role as an editor and more.
FULL SHOW NOTES - https://share.transistor.fm/s/15579284
For the fourth instalment of our ISOS journalist interview series Miki, Ryan, & Brandon trade words with LEVEL Magazine’s Editor In Chief, Jermaine Hall. Hall is the definition of a veteran in the game of music and cultural journalism heralding jobs at publications and companies like Vibe, The Source, BET, KING, and now LEVEL under the umbrella of Medium. Hall is the definition of a “finesser” as he has consistently found a place in the industry where he can execute his specific vision.
The guys spoke to Hall about a wide array of topics. They go in-depth about his intention with LEVEL and how the online magazine came to be. They dive deep into various moments in Hall’s lengthy career including his internship days at Vibe and getting Drake on a cover story with Chris Brown. Finally, they all discussed Hall’s thoughts on the roles of writer and editor, both of which he has done personally as well as overseen as a leader. It’s safe to say Jermaine Hall is full of gems and stories so take a listen!
Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.
Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_Sauce
The 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabP
Music - "Fxck Shit Up" By Bassti
ChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/
The guys spoke to Hall about a wide array of topics. They go in-depth about his intention with LEVEL and how the online magazine came to be. They dive deep into various moments in Hall’s lengthy career including his internship days at Vibe and getting Drake on a cover story with Chris Brown. Finally, they all discussed Hall’s thoughts on the roles of writer and editor, both of which he has done personally as well as overseen as a leader. It’s safe to say Jermaine Hall is full of gems and stories so take a listen!
Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.
Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_Sauce
The 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabP
Music - "Fxck Shit Up" By Bassti
ChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/
