Sam Carroll

About me

Sam Carroll

I'm Sam Carroll, writer, social media manager, and DJ. I specialise in writing for artists and small businesses on the internet.
I have 13 years experience in digital marketing, 26 years in the arts, and 10 years in academia teaching, researching, and publishing.

I like solving problems

Cross-platform digital strategies (EDM). Websites, email, social media. Content creation, copy writing, analytics, community management. I love it all.

I like to write

Academic publications, policy papers, social media posts, blog posts, facebook comments. I love it all.

I like jazz

The music and the dances, specifically lindy hop (which you might know as 'swing dancing'). I DJ, teach, run large weekend events and live music, and write about jazz.

Curriculum Vitae

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  • In-house social media manager in Australian yarn and craft company (2023-2024)
  • Independent contractor (digital strategy and content creation) (2019-2023)
  • In-house social media manager in Australian dance business (2012-2014)
  • Business owner: 2012- (Swing Dance Sydney)
  • Live music event management: 2013- (details)
  • Festival event management: 2001- (details)
  • DJing: 2005-
  • Head DJ: 2006-
  • Teaching: 2012-
  • Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Communications, Gender Studies
  • University of NSW (2009-2010)
  • Victoria University (2007-2008)
  • LaTrobe University (2003-2006)
  • University of Melbourne (2001)
  • Journal articles and conference proceedings published as 'Samantha Carroll.'
  • Interviews published as 'Sam Carroll.'
  • Still blogging as dogpossum.