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
Production 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
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