Versatile communications professional with over 15 years of experience. Proven abilities in organizational communication, operations management, and community engagement.
Managed staff of 60 employees
Communicated daily with 250 radio station affiliates throughout the Midwest market to ensure proper delivery and execution of affiliate needs
Trained on-air reporters and producers and trained staff on new technology rollouts
Produced on-demand changes in affiliate advertisement schedules and TTWN content (traffic, weather, news, and/or entertainments reports)
Edited advertiser commercial copy
Produced and reported traffic, news, and weather content on stations across Midwest markets
Managed and maintained copy library, regional schedule distribution and compliance, and distribution of revisions and advertisements to various affiliates
Developed and implemented strategies to solve affiliate copy issues
Trained new reporters and producers
Pitched and created on-air and web-based content to drive listenership and community engagement
Interacted with listeners across various social media platforms
Hosted in-person promotional events throughout listening area
Rebranded and launched station across multiple media (e.g., on-air and online) platforms in region
Researched, drafted, and produced music news and local information as on-air and web-based content
Organized and hosted promotional events to drive community engagement with local businesses
Performed day-to-day station operations including monitoring and maintaining FCC rules and regulations
Researched, drafted, and delivered music and entertainment news on-air and online
Wrote and distributed press releases for station events
Organized, advertised, and hosted community events
Produced and reported local weather and traffic
Delivered over 100 live play-by-play baseball broadcasts
Wrote team- and league-related press releases
Created, edited, and delivered pre-and post-game content and interviews
Built professional relationships with the local police, fire, and judicial agencies to write local news stories
Attended and reported on standing community meetings including local and county boards and departments
Wrote news stories that were picked up by The Associated Press and MetroSource News
Produced original on-air and web-based content for morning show
Maintained archive database of morning audio show content
Organized and hosted promotional events within the community
Pitched and contributed content for a CMA award-winning morning show
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Enthusiastic about collaborative work and team building
Engaged listener and persuasive speaker
Creative and detail-oriented writer
Confident and articulate public speaker
Strong presentation skills
Experienced in OfficeSuite editing software including Adobe Audition, ProTools, Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
Proficient with various social media platforms
SAG-AFTRA