Nikki Jae
Pelican Rapids,MN
Summary
Dynamic Operations Manager with a proven track record at Leighton Media, enhancing programming strategies and streamlining workflows. Excelled in roles from Morning Show Host to News Director across various stations, demonstrating exceptional management and Zetta proficiency. Skilled in fostering team growth and executing successful promotions, significantly boosting listener engagement.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Leighton Media
Detroit Lakes, MN
03.2011 - 02.2025
Managed workflows and strategies in programming for multi-station network.
Conduct programming meetings
Payroll
Music scheduling - Music Master
Assigning and overseeing production - V Creative
Building mini logs for sports - Zetta
Voice track middays KBOT FM
Assist sales with promotional ideas and set up digital contesting on Second Street
Morning Show Co-Host
WLDR Radio - Sunny Country
Traverse City, MI
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Morning Show Co-host
- News
- ProductionPromotionsRemotes
Morning Show Host
Artistic Media Partners - WAZY FM
Lafayette, IN
11.2009 - 03.2010
Solo Morning Show Host
Scheduled music through Music Master
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Morning Show Host
C U Radio Group - WQQB FM
Champaign, IL
03.2008 - 02.2009
Morning Show Host on a two person team
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Morning Show Co-Host/ News Director
Nextmedia Radio Group
Wilmington, NC
09.2005 - 11.2007
Morning Show Co-Host
News Director
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Morning Show Co-Host/News Director
AAA Entertainment
Champaign, IL
05.2002 - 09.2005
Morning Show
News
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Morning Show Co-Host/ News
Cumulus Media Inc
Waterloo, IA
07.1996 - 01.2002
Morning Show
News
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Middays/Music Director
Foster Communications
San Angelo, TX
10.1995 - 07.1996
Middays
Music scheduling
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Morning Show Co-Host/ News
Target Media
Cape Girardeau, MO
12.1993 - 10.1995
Morning Show
News
Production
Promotions
Remotes
Morning Show Host
WRAJ Radio
Anna, IL
04.1992 - 10.1993
Solo Morning Show Host
Production
Promotions
Remotes
News Intern
WEW AM
St Louis, MO
04.1991 - 09.1991
News internship while attending Broadcast Center
Education
Broadcast Journalism - Communications And Media
Broadcast Center
St Louis, MO09.1991
Skills
Zetta
Nexgen
V Creative
Second Street
Adobe audition
Management
Payroll
Training/airchecks
Promotions
Timeline
Operations Manager
Leighton Media
03.2011 - 02.2025
Morning Show Co-Host
WLDR Radio - Sunny Country
03.2010 - 03.2011
Morning Show Host
Artistic Media Partners - WAZY FM
11.2009 - 03.2010
Morning Show Host
C U Radio Group - WQQB FM
03.2008 - 02.2009
Morning Show Co-Host/ News Director
Nextmedia Radio Group
09.2005 - 11.2007
Morning Show Co-Host/News Director
AAA Entertainment
05.2002 - 09.2005
Morning Show Co-Host/ News
Cumulus Media Inc
07.1996 - 01.2002
Middays/Music Director
Foster Communications
10.1995 - 07.1996
Morning Show Co-Host/ News
Target Media
12.1993 - 10.1995
Morning Show Host
WRAJ Radio
04.1992 - 10.1993
News Intern
WEW AM
04.1991 - 09.1991
Broadcast Journalism - Communications And Media
Broadcast Center
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