Jimmy 'Mac' McInerney
La Grange,IL
Summary
Innovative Producer with 35+ years of experience in all aspects of audio/radio production: show host, guest booker, visionary creator, voice-over artist, editor, storyteller and department manager with demonstrated ability to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces. Collaborative with high-profile talent to develop and produce quality audio content. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, digital editing, interviewing, and management. Hardworking and detail-oriented. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Production Director
WGN Radio Chicago
08.2023 - Current
- Writing, voicing, creation, and production of in-house commercial spots for WGN 780am.
- Management of all client and talent recording sessions
- In-show production elements for on air use
- Production of in-house audio podcasts
Chief Production Officer
CommuterAds
01.2008 - Current
- Supervision of all audio, production and voiceover for the world’s only public transit GPS place-based media that allows local business to reach captive riders through audio + digital text scroll messaging onboard public transit.
- Coordination with transit companies in 14 markets to ensure client & customer satisfaction
Podcast Host / Producer
Rebel Force Radio LLC
12.2006 - Current
- Podcast Pioneer. Since 2006, independently-produced show is regularly featured on the list of top podcasts on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, Amazon and other outlets. Our shows have been downloaded almost 40 million times.
Show Producer
The Jonathon Brandmeier Show
01.2015 - 12.2023
- Coordinated with on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- All podcast and promo creation and production
- Created all audio production including imaging with voice work, promos, soundbites, etc
- Developed podcast programming, tech and social media platforms
- Supervised production of weekend best-of shows, managed show archives, coordinated programming with Westwood One network producers.
- Guest booking
Production Director
95.9 The River WERV-FM
06.2008 - 01.2015
- Dept supervisor: creation and supervision of all station production including imaging and spots, utilizing expert level skills with Adobe Audition and NexGen audio software.
- Coordinated and supervised all client recording sessions for spots and brokered programming
- Oversaw staff of production interns
Production Director / Show Producer
CBS Radio Chicago WCKG-FM
01.2001 - 11.2007
- Dept supervisor: creation and supervision of all station production including imaging and spots, utilizing expert level skills with Adobe Audition and Audio Vault audio software.
- Show Producer - "The Kevin Matthews Show" & "Buzz and Wendy"
Show Producer
The Jonathon Brandmeier Show
10.1992 - 01.2001
- Coordinated with on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Specialist in all audio production, studio tech, live remotes, intern supervision, content creation/writing.
Show Producer / Board Op
WLUP-FM
10.1991 - 12.1997
- Coordinated with on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Weekend / Fill-In show host and Board Op
Education
Broadcast Journalism
Columbia College Chicago
ChicagoLiberal Arts
Kansas University
Lawrence, KSLiberal Arts
Oakton Community College
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Loyola Academy
Wilmette, ILSkills
- Podcast innovator
- Expert-level audio production
- Show Host/Producer
- Self-motivated and driven
- Call Screening
- Guest Booking
- Digital video production process
- Field production
- Technical Writing
- Creative writing
- Social media
- Content Development
Accomplishments
- 30-year broadcast radio professional with long collaborative relationship with Broadcast Radio Hall of Fame inductee Jonathon Brandmeier and other high profile talent.
- Early adapter to Podcasting, starting in 2006
- Expert-level audio producer with exceptional skills at digital editing via Adobe Audition and other software
- Grew podcast audience from 1,200 to a peak of 85,000 downloads. Averaging 30k downloads per episode. iTunes top 10 TV/FILM (most recently December 2020), iTunes top 75 overall (2017)
- Hands on instructor and mentor to dozens of college students and interns. Former Teaching Assistant at Columbia College Chicago.
- First hire of CommuterAds (as Chief Production Officer), providing audio ads and PA announcements to transit companies in 14 markets since 2008.
- Stage host for Lucasfilm's Star Wars Celebration Anaheim convention in 2015
- Stage Host for Wizard World Cleveland pop culture convention in 2020.
Interests
Married to radio personality Wendy Snyder, Two sons, Michael (21) and Dylan (18) and Kona the dog, Guitar player, Music aficionado (Rock, Blues, Jazz), Physical Fitness, Travel, Chicago sports fan / memorabilia collector, Movie fan and collector
Awards
Subject of documentary "When The Galaxy Listens" by award-winning Toronto filmmaker Sheldon Norton, Featured as "Star Wars Expert" on MeTV's Collector's Call hosted by Lisa Whelchel and broadcast nationwide., Collaborative partner and producer with film director Kyle Newman and film producer F.J. DeSanto on the acclaimed live audio dramas "The Smuggler Series" performed with the cast of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in front of a live audience of 6k in two performances in Anaheim & Orlando. Streamed worldwide., 1997 Winner: Chicago A.I.R Awards - Best On Air Audience Promotion, 2001 Winner: Chicago A.I.R. Awards - Best Midday show on a news, talk, personality or sports station, 2008 Winner: Atom Films Awards - Audience Choice, 2008 Winner: Atom Films Awards - Best Animation, 2008 Nominee: Podcast Awards - Best TV/Film Podcast, 2008 Nominee: Podcast Awards - Best Produced, 2009 Nominee: Podcast Awards - Best TV/Film Podcast, 2010 Nominee: Parsec Awards - Best Podcast (specific), 2013 Winner: Parsec Awards - Best Podcast (specific), 2014 Nominee: Shorty Awards - Podcast of the Year, 2014 Nominee: Shorty Awards - Best Produced Podcast
Links
- Www.brandmeiershow.com
- Www.commuterads.com
- Www.rebelforceradio.com
Timeline
Commercial Production Director
WGN Radio Chicago
08.2023 - Current
Show Producer
The Jonathon Brandmeier Show
01.2015 - 12.2023
Production Director
95.9 The River WERV-FM
06.2008 - 01.2015
Chief Production Officer
CommuterAds
01.2008 - Current
Podcast Host / Producer
Rebel Force Radio LLC
12.2006 - Current
Production Director / Show Producer
CBS Radio Chicago WCKG-FM
01.2001 - 11.2007
Show Producer
The Jonathon Brandmeier Show
10.1992 - 01.2001
Show Producer / Board Op
WLUP-FM
10.1991 - 12.1997
Liberal Arts
Kansas University
Liberal Arts
Oakton Community College
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Loyola Academy
Broadcast Journalism
Columbia College Chicago