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Assistant Program Director: January 2020 – Present

On Air Host/Producer November 2013 – December 2019

  • Host/Creator of Hey, Listen! – Weekly Eclectic/New/Local Music Program
  • Manages staff, audio production and script writing/scheduling during fund drives
  • Contributor: NPR’s “Heavy Rotation” Aug 2016 | Dec 2016 | Feb 2017
  • Producer: In-studio music performances (scheduling, engineer, host, editor)
  • Manages library database of AAA/Contemporary music
  • Writes/Edits on-air promotional audio
  • Manages station relations with music industry representatives
  • Responsible for training, education & management of interns
  • Advocate public radio and its mission at live events in the Sacramento community

Operations Assistant – July 2007 – November 2013

  • Assisted with operational maintenance of Enco automation software
  • Responsible for on-air announcing of underwriting messages for CPR’s News service
  • Local host: NPR’s Weekend Edition

Connoisseur MediaProduction Director: August 2005 – June 2007

  • Responsible for creating and producing commercials from strategic concept to finished product.
  • Worked with programming to maintain consistent sound for all commercial content on WBBE, WVMG and WIHN
  • Worked with programming, traffic and sales departments to produce and distribute commercials on deadline
  • Engineered commercial recording sessions
  • Trained production department interns in daily operations
  • Diagnosed and repaired PC and automation system issues

News, Blues & All That Jazz On Air Host / Producer: November 2000 – August 2005

  • Managed music library with RCS Selector
  • 5 years local jazz and blues host
  • 5 years pitching on-air during bi-annual fund drives
  • Responsible for weekly station program promotions copy
  • Prepared and produced recorded national program promos for broadcast
  • Calculated and report weekly spins list for Jazz and Blues trade magazines
  • Expanded station awareness by regularly participating in station community events

Industry Software and Web Service Experience

  • Umbraco Web Page CMS
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • NewsBoss Newsroom Automation System
  • WordPress CMS
  • Public Radio Exchange (PRX)
  • Content Depot
  • Enco / DADPRO Automation System
  • Media Touch Automation System
  • Audio Vault Automation System
  • RCS Selector
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • OpenOffice Suite

Education
Illinois State University

  • B.S. Mass Communication
    Concentration: Radio Broadcast
  • Minor: Theatre Performance

References

Mike Wallace | Public Media Partnerships: President & Chief | 619.723.1900
Catherine Stifter | Capital Public Radio: Senior Producer
Marilyn Pittman | Talent Consultant | 415.377.4815
Ann Nguyen | NPR: CFO – Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! | 202.513.33.69
Mike McCurdy | WGLT: Program Director | 309.438.2394

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