Andrea Kaye
La Jolla,CA
Summary
Versatile Radio Anchor bringing over 20 years in entertaining the public with experience in news, talk, variety, scripted and and non-scripted formats. Witty and humorous professional possessing an outgoing personality and a distinct clear speaking voice. Skilled at making shows fun and interesting for a diverse audience to increase listenership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio-host
Kcbq And Salem Interactive Media
05.2012 - Current
- Host coveted evening drive time
- Research stories, fact-check content, and book guests for national and local news according to Salem Media's Spoken Word Division guidelines.
- Facilitate and attend live coverage of special events and promotions: host movie nights, food festivals, election night coverage and moderate debates.
- Select and create audio cuts and pre-produced audio elements for more engaging broadcasts.
- Interview guests on timely political, cultural and lifestyle topics
- Confer with advertising partners to develop and deploy effective promotional strategies
- Conduct live reads for advertisers
- Engage listeners through call-ins and social media platforms to increase station visibility.
Producer
One America News
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Presented ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
- Researched, fact checked and selected stories to be presented, with extensive use of video, audio and graphic elements to add interest for audience
- Wrote scripts for both the intro and the interviews
- Utilized the ENPS system for maximum efficiency
- Oversaw the recording process, including guest check-in via skype, clock management, insuring visual and sound quality, calling up elements
- Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing to ensure a polished final product.
- Designated back up Host overseeing production, researching topics, writing scripts and conducting interviews
Radio-Host
Close-up on San Diego Business
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Researched, selected, and booked San Diego business leaders to be featured and interviewed
- Conducted interviews with unexpected insight
- Developed strong rapport-building skills while interacting with guests enhancing their comfort level on air.
- Coordinated and completed pre show prep with guests
- Implemented post show feedback surveys to continually improve show content and delivery
Radio Co-Host/Producer
BisTalk Radio
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Researched and selected CEO's of San Diego headquartered public companies to be interviewed
- Collaborated with Public Relations firms and Company Communications Directors for guest bookings
- Conducted strategic and in depth interviews with business titans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Lousiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Breaking news coverage
- In depth knowledge of politics
- Building relationships with guests
- Engaging personality
- Communication
- Verifying facts
- Writing
Timeline
Producer
One America News
08.2023 - 07.2024
Radio-Host
Close-up on San Diego Business
05.2014 - 11.2016
Radio-host
Kcbq And Salem Interactive Media
05.2012 - Current
Radio Co-Host/Producer
BisTalk Radio
09.2007 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business
Lousiana State University