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Marlon Palmer

Grovetown,Georgia

Summary

Sharp and adaptable Announcer with exemplary presentation, delivery and interview skills. Well-rounded professional with passion for delivering news stories that provide detailed information to public. Friendly Announcer touting 13 years of conveying information properly through careful inflexion and pronunciation. Knowledgeable resource with an energetic attitude, boundless enthusiasm and a commitment to hard work. Promoting exemplary talents in writing and editing news and features stories that are used on the air. Smart professional with a journalism background and to make seamless transitions even during stressful situations. Highly driven Announcer promoting the capability to be flexible at all times while staying organized and being creative in the handling of various types of stories. Positive and engaging radio professional bringing demonstrated success in station support and announcements. Solid history of success in leveraging leadership, planning and interpersonal strengths to maximize effectiveness with listeners and staff. Efficiently coordinate events, teams and plans to achieve challenging business targets. Market-savvy and forward-thinking with good understanding of station operations and listener preferences. Resilient and resourceful Job Title offering Number+ years of radio experience. Articulate speaker with professional demeanor and strengths in improvising interesting talks. Flexible in managing music, news and remote broadcasts. Professional Job Title with polished speaking voice and great communication skills. Excites and builds audience with expert knowledge and engaging style. Well-versed in broadcast equipment and market trends. Talented broadcast professional accomplished in on-air work. Persuasive and gregarious with great style. Customizes approaches based on different programming needs. Experienced Job Title with over Number years of experience in Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Address Announcer / Hype Man

Georgia Soul Men's Semi-Pro Basketball Team
Augusta , GA
2022.03 - Current
  • Answered listener calls regarding song requests, giveaways and commentary.
  • Announced station programming information, schedules and station breaks.
  • Delivered exceptional programming to audience members by always researching events, guests, and programs thoroughly.
  • Played music tracks from playlists provided by station management.
  • Interviewed show guests and moderated discussions.
  • Made promotional appearances at public events.

Sports Play by Play Announcer / DJ

Perry Broadcasting Of Augusta
North Augusta , SC
2020.08 - Current
  • Reviewed news stories and edited down to fit into specific time slots.
  • Read commercials and announcements into microphone following prewritten scripts.
  • Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
  • Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.

Public Address Announcer

Augusta United Prep Academy
Augusta , GA
2020.08 - Current
  • Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
  • Conferred with advertising partners to develop and deploy effective promotional strategies.
  • Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.
  • Informed audience about events, general PSAs and music titles and artists.
  • Introduced upcoming broadcasts and guided audience through entertainment.

Public Address Announcer

Grovetown High School
Grovetown , GA
2011.08 - 2019.08
  • Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
  • Conferred with advertising partners to develop and deploy effective promotional strategies.
  • Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.
  • Informed audience about Location events, general PSAs and music titles and artists.
  • Delivered exceptional programming to audience members by always researching events, guests and programs thoroughly.

Halftime Hype Man / Games Coordinator

Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte , NC
2004.11 - 2008.05


  • Memorized games and rules to facilitate positive entertainment experience.
  • Communicated proactively with guests to troubleshoot problems and provide guidance.
  • Wiped down and cleaned chairs, booths and game stations to comply with sanitation requirements.
  • Greeted and informed customers about attractions, promotions and current prices to foster outstanding hospitality and service.
  • Assisted with ticket redemption and provided prize selection to customers.

Education

Mass Communications - Broadcast Journalism

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Associate Of General Studies - Marketing.

Butler High School
Augusta, GA
06.1995

Skills

  • Radio and TV Announcing
  • Product Advertising
  • Informative Announcements
  • Sporting Event Commentary
  • Team Sports
  • Music Selection
  • Live Events
  • Special Events
  • Sports Rules
  • Lighting Techniques
  • Commercial Recording
  • Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Creative Design
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Public Relations

Timeline

Public Address Announcer / Hype Man

Georgia Soul Men's Semi-Pro Basketball Team
2022.03 - Current

Sports Play by Play Announcer / DJ

Perry Broadcasting Of Augusta
2020.08 - Current

Public Address Announcer

Augusta United Prep Academy
2020.08 - Current

Public Address Announcer

Grovetown High School
2011.08 - 2019.08

Halftime Hype Man / Games Coordinator

Charlotte Bobcats
2004.11 - 2008.05

Mass Communications - Broadcast Journalism

Fort Valley State University

Associate Of General Studies - Marketing.

Butler High School
Marlon Palmer