John Horan

• Showrunner for The Night Owl, on-air program for today's issues on WERA 96.7 FM.
• Developed programming and positioning of station to facilitate Arlington County's image.
• Collaborated with CEO and marketing and Executive team to achieve successful launch of community outreach projects.
• Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve goals set by Arlington County Board.
• Liaised with producers, talent and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.

Managed a team of Investment sales and marketing professionals providing financial guidance to municipal clients. Grew investor base from 4,000 to 44,000, assets from $400,00 to $1.2 billion under management. FINRA Series 6, 63, 65, and 26 Registrations, also Life & Health Insurance Licenses.

• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
• Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
• Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.

• Dynamic programming for legacy jazz station. Managed air staff and scheduled music and promotions.
• Verified accuracy of programming logs and conformance with FCC rules and regulations.
• Kept programming on tight schedules, maintaining optimal quality standards to keep audiences informed or entertained.
• Guided organization through sale and transition of station ownership.
• Supervised programming, managing and evaluating on-air staff performance.

• Covered US events for broadcast in 50+ languages.
• Created concise news stories crafted from reliable sources.
• Covered breaking news such as Whitewater and the O.J. Simpson TrIal.
• Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events and global events.

• Developed advertising and promotional copy for the station, producing on-air commercials.
• Planned with sales staff to coordinate media buys and promotional appearances.
• Increased listeners by 700 % through advertisements and dynamic hosting.
• Curated unique music selection for market.
• Revenue increased by 800% during my tenure.
• Trained staff in operation and upkeep of equipment.