Mike Lewis
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced broadcaster skilled in content creation, community engagement, and team collaboration. Proven ability to produce high-quality broadcasts and enhance audience interaction through innovative strategies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadcaster
KPFT 90.1FM
Houston, TX
06.2012 - Current
- Conducted live interviews with local artists and activists to educate audiences.
- Produced engaging radio segments on diverse topics for community listeners.
- Curated culturally diverse playlists to enhance programming variety.
- Collaborated with team members to devise innovative content strategies.
- Managed social media accounts to enhance listener engagement and reach.
- Trained new volunteers on broadcasting equipment and operational procedures.
- Edited audio recordings to ensure high-quality sound production for broadcasts.
- Researched current events and topics to provide relevant information on air.
- Prepared, produced, and implemented coverage, maintaining superior commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Provided insightful commentary for radio broadcasts using audio equipment.
- Kept track of station ratings over time and reported results back to management team members.
- Assisted in developing advertising campaigns targeted toward specific audiences or demographics.
- Collaborated with producers, directors, and other personnel on programming scheduling.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events through research and reading newspapers, magazines, websites.
- Developed relationships with sources within the community who could provide information relevant to particular topics being discussed on-air.
Video Enginer
University Of Houston-downtown
Houston, TX
03.1996 - 06.2011
- Operated and maintained video equipment for live broadcasts and recordings.
- Edited video footage using industry-standard software for presentations.
- Collaborated with faculty to create instructional videos for online courses.
- Trained staff and students on video production techniques and equipment use.
- Designed video content for university events and educational programs.
- Programmed switchers used in multi-camera productions.
- Monitored signal quality to ensure optimal performance of audio and video systems.
- Installed and configured video equipment for live events.
- Maintained inventory of video equipment and supplies.
- Set up mobile video production units onsite at remote locations.
- Controlled lights, sound and A/V equipment during live productions.
- Oversaw daily AV operations, ensuring proper equipment handling and organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TXSkills
- Live broadcasting
- Content production
- Audio editing
- broadcast quality assurance
- Broadcast regulation compliance
- Social media management
- audience engagement tactics
Timeline
Broadcaster
KPFT 90.1FM
06.2012 - Current
Video Enginer
University Of Houston-downtown
03.1996 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Houston Downtown