Brandon Elkins
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Dynamic, passionate, and dedicated media professional with nearly 20 years of extensive experience in Radio, Podcast production and Sound Design. Renowned for a strong work ethic and exceptional multitasking abilities, I thrive in fast-paced environments and consistently deliver high-quality content under tight deadlines. Highly motivated and detail oriented, I excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and efficient turnarounds. My passion for storytelling and commitment to excellence make me a valuable asset on any creative team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer/ On-Air
News Radio KLBJ/ ESPN Austin
02.2018 - Current
- The Jeff & Ed Show/ The Jeff Ward Show ESPN Austin/ Podcast
- Run the audio soundboard
- Provide additional voice for segments
- Produce relevant audio cuts for live show
- Phone screening
- Social Media
- Edit YouTube videos
- Create Thumbnails for YouTube video
- Sound design
- Post production: Picking and editing segments from live show, uploading them to Libsyn Five for The Jeff Ward Podcast.
- Jeff Ward Podcast averages over 1 million downloads a year
- Executive Producer, On Air/ Co Host of The Bullpen w/ Patrick & Brandon on 102.7 ESPN Austin
- Co-host
- Research & gather topical stories to discuss on show
- Research and edit any relevant audio cuts
- Manage ESPN Twitter/Facebook accounts
Production Assistant
DIAL GLOBAL RADIO, The Lia Show
04.2012 - 05.2013
- THE LIA SHOW
- Day to day duties include using Adobe Audition to cut all the audio for promos and liners and send them to the affiliates for the show
- Screened Phone calls, helped with all the promotions such as calling people around the country that won selected prizes, packaged the prizes and shipped them
- Add music and audio to the FTP Site, updated the show's website which duties included, adding specific content for the show daily, adding audio and video for people to view and enjoy, updating Facebook and Twitter, ran ‘Best of' show on Saturdays, those duties included making sure show is on time, in and out of breaks, played all music and content through Audio Vault
INTERN
ESPN RADIO
09.2012 - 12.2012
- SEATTLE –THE BROCK AND SALK SHOW
- Gained experience with Audio Vault, Adobe Audition, as well as NewsBoss
- Day to day tasks were editing the show podcast, cutting sound from interviews, creating music beds for the engineer, screened phone calls, researching as well as gained experience on the main board
Education
Communication and Radio Broadcasting Certificate -
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WASkills
- Libsyn Five
- Wide Orbit
- VcreativePPO
- Newsboss
- Audacity
- Pro Tools
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Products (Audition, Premier Pro, Premier Rush, Photoshop)
- Scheduling and timelines
- Staff supervision
- Organizational development
- Pre-production
- Post-production experience
- Audio production
- Team leadership
- Editing
Timeline
Executive Producer/ On-Air
News Radio KLBJ/ ESPN Austin
02.2018 - Current
INTERN
ESPN RADIO
09.2012 - 12.2012
Production Assistant
DIAL GLOBAL RADIO, The Lia Show
04.2012 - 05.2013
Communication and Radio Broadcasting Certificate -
Bellevue College
Awards
Employee of the Month: 03/2021 and 12/2020
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