Justin Patrick McGinnis
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Reliable and hardworking professional works alone or in teams to take care of several clients. Experience managing staff and day-to-day operations. Thriving interpersonal and multitasking skills honed in fast-paced customer-focused environment. Strengths in organizing events for clients and company.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Beverage Director
Old Hickory Whiskey Bar
Pensacola, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Planned and coordinated special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
On-Air Talent
Cat Country 98.7
Pensacola, FL
02.2019 - 12.2024
- Apart of award winning broadcast team (National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Award Winner, 3 time Country Music Association (CMA) Station of the year winner, 2 time Academy of Country Music (ACM) station of the year winner) during time with the company
- Worked with advertisers to plan and implement successful advertising campaigns.
- Monitored feedback from viewers and listeners regarding programming content.
- Educated listeners about breaking news and led regular station news announcements.
- Developed content for on-air segments and interviews.
- Effectively explained traffic and transit conditions, issues and incidents to listeners
On-air Talent and Show Host
ESPN Pensacola Radio
Pensacola, FL
09.2018 - 03.2024
- Started as an intern of Fall of 2018
- Promoted to Producer in January 2019
- Became On-air Talent and Show host August of 2019
- Host of ESPN Pensacola’s weekend show ‘SportsCall’ for Three years
- Leading reporter at ESPN Pensacola
- Employee of the Month Six times during time at ESPN Pensacola
- Maintained relationships with sponsors and advertisers.
- Hosted events being broadcast over television or radio.
- Interviewed show guests about lives, work or topics of current interest.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with production staff to generate new ideas for programming content.
Lead Server/Bartender
McGuires Resturant company
Pensacola, FL
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Directed management of servers and designated areas.
- Provided exceptional customer service to guests, resolving any issues that arose in a professional manner.
- Addressed customer complaints in an efficient and courteous manner while adhering to restaurant standards.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Conducted daily pre-shift meetings with servers to review specials, updates, or changes in policies or procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12-2024
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL12.2020
High School -
Milton High School
Milton, Florida05-2019
Skills
- Relationship management
- Strong Communication
- Time management
- Broadcast production
- Content creation
- Advertising strategies
- Customer engagement
- Media analytics
- Event coordination
- Public speaking
- Engaging customers
- Telephone etiquette
- Promote sales
- Multitasking
Awards
Employee of the Month, 6, ESPN Pensacola
Professional References
- Davis Wood, Former Manager at ESPN Pensacola, 727-385-9140, davisawood93@gmail.com
- Will Kennedy, Director of Athletic Communications at University of West Florida, 850-529-2289, wkennedy@uwf.edu
- Dr. Willie Tubbs, Faculty Athletic Representative at University of West Florida, 225-936-8565, wtubbs@uwf.edu
Accomplishments
- Award winning broadcaster
- Award winning Bartender
Timeline
Bartender/Beverage Director
Old Hickory Whiskey Bar
07.2023 - Current
Lead Server/Bartender
McGuires Resturant company
07.2019 - 03.2023
On-Air Talent
Cat Country 98.7
02.2019 - 12.2024
On-air Talent and Show Host
ESPN Pensacola Radio
09.2018 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The University of West Florida
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Pensacola State College
High School -
Milton High School
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