Pharoh Martin

Writer, digital marketing, and Digital Content in Los Angeles, California

Pharoh Martin

Writer, digital marketing, and Digital Content in Los Angeles, California

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Pharoh Martin is a media and digital marketing professional whose background has touched every corner of traditional and digital media.

Martin currently oversees social media strategy for I-One Digital's Men's brands including Hip-Hop Wired and Cassius Life and consults for various clients including former Roc Nation president Benny Pough and the DC Public Library.

He previously oversaw video content production and strategy for Radio One Atlanta where he worked with nationally syndicated radio shows such as The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Ed Lover Show and the Morning Hustle, radio stations Hot 107.9, Majic 107.7/97.5, Praise 102.5 and, cable television station TV One.

The Fresno, CA native previously served as a content curator for OTT streaming television startup Pluto TV where he oversaw the programming strategy of 10 television channels including the launch of five new television channels such as Tastemade, Pluto Movies, and The Asylum.

Martin also previously served as Director of Communications and Marketing for the District of Columbia government's Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment under Mayor Muriel Bowser and as First Vice President of the Capital Press Club.

Other positions Martin has held include serving as online editor for Radio One's Washington, DC market, which includes top-10 stations WKYS 93.9 FM and Majic 102.3 FM. Under his watch, the market's website traffic increased over 200% and social media presence for his associated radio station properties grew 500%.

The Fresno, California native has consulted for such clients as DC mayor Murial Bowser, radio personality EZ Street and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation on digital strategy and video projects. He also produced content for Vibe Magazine Newsone.com and The Washington Post.

As a filmmaker and screenwriter, Pharoh Martin multiple credits on IMDB, including Wrong Skin, a short film that was recognized at the Austin Film Festival.

Prior to Radio One, Martin was the national correspondent for the NNPA News Service, the national newswire for over 200 Black and community newspapers.

Martin is a 2009-2010 NNPA/AARP fellow. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the Howard University John H. Johnson School of Communications, where he was twice nominated for a Hearst Award for feature writing.

  • Work
    • Pluto TV
  • Education
    • Howard University