Culture · Music · Politics

Dray Morgan

Creative Lead · Creative Producer · Culture Journalist

Video journalist and creative lead specialising in youth culture, music and documentary-style storytelling — producing high-impact digital stories for Gen Z and millennial audiences from Dublin, Ireland.

About

Creative Lead and Content Producer combining creative direction, video production and editorial strategy. I've grown District Magazine to become Ireland's largest culture magazine, grown District Music to become Ireland's largest dedicated music platform, and grown my own social media to become the largest music-dedicated TikTok platform in Ireland. I've led campaigns for global brands, scaled multi-platform communities and interviewed major Irish and international artists.

  • Creative direction & campaign ideation
  • Video production, presenting & interviewing
  • Social content strategy (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
  • Branded content for global culture brands
  • Narrative development & scripting
  • Youth culture research & music journalism
  • Trend forecasting
  • Audience growth & cross-platform storytelling

Experience

Creative Lead & Journalist

District Magazine · 2022 – Present

  • Grew District from 30k to 200k+ followers
  • Branded content for Hennessy, Red Bull, Jack Daniel's, RSA, Sziget, Tomorrowland
  • Interviewed major Irish and international artists
  • Led multi-platform editorial output
  • Host of Ireland's largest dedicated music podcast Listen on Spotify

Judge, Host & Moderator

Industry Awards & Festivals

  • Judge — RTÉ Choice Prize Award
  • Judge — Documentary of the Year, Dublin International Film Festival
  • Host & moderator — Ireland Music Week panels

Content Creator & Video Producer

Independent · 2021 – Present

  • Built a personal audience of 40k+ and 10M+ video views
  • Founded a hip-hop community of 320,000+ members
  • Produced video essays, interviews and culture-driven educational content

Hire Executive

24-7 Drama Camera Hire · 2022

  • Supported major productions with camera & audio equipment
  • Gained technical experience with film workflows

BA Journalism

Technological University Dublin · 2022 – 2025

Leaving Certificate

Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí · 2020

Brands I've worked with

Hennessy Jameson Red Bull RSA Jack Daniel's Heineken Guinness Warner Bros Sziget Festival Tomorrowland Hennessy Jameson Red Bull RSA Jack Daniel's Heineken Guinness Warner Bros Sziget Festival Tomorrowland

On Film

YouTube
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This is a selection only — check my Vimeo for a more extensive list of my video work.

Short-form Content

TikTok & Instagram

TikTok · @drayelectronica

Instagram Reels

This is a selection only — check my Vimeo for a more extensive list of my video work.

In Print

District Magazine

References

On request

John Leahy

Senior Manager, 24-7 Drama

john@24-7drama.ie

+353 1 276 5502

Salma Yousuf

Head Producer, District Magazine

salma@districtmagazine.ie

+353 89 485 3459