Ricardo Grant
Newport News,Virginia
Summary
Creative Broadcaster with 5 years of experience specializing in the delivery of high-impact stories covering Sports topics. Skilled in engaging with audiences and communities ranging in age, background, and culture. Practiced in research and committed to producing quality content and pieces for distribution across various communication channels.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Programmer/On-Air Talent
Max Media LLC Of Hampton Roads
10.2021 - Current
- Program commercials to run during breaks
- Covers a variety of sports shows and sporting events
- Runs Wide Orbit for broadcasting
- Records sounds for podcasts, game highlights, and archives
- Provide on-air scoreboard updates for sports shows
- Monitors the timing of pre-recorded programs to ensure that they fit into the schedule
- Monitors live broadcasts to be available to jump in to deal with programs
- Manage Fox Sports 1310 Am social media (Facebook)
Promotional/Road Crew Member
Max Media LLC Of Hampton Roads
10.2021 - Current
- Establish radio and TV production equipment for use
- Handles raffle tickets for events
- Setup interviews between reporter and entertainer
- Move equipment to the location for broadcast
- Assisting on-air personalities at events
- Take pictures and record media for social media
- Communicate with listeners, sponsors, and vendors
- Worked well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sportscasting
Dan Patrick’s School of Sportscasting
Winter Park, FL10.2020
Skills
- Proficient in all Microsoft and Adobe Programs
- Understand and execute radio programming
- Extremely hardworking and self-motivated
- Scheduling and time management experience
- Networking and communication experience
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (Audition, Photoshop, Premier, Lightroom, Express, Stock, After Effects)
- Proficient in Wide Orbit for broadcasting
- Proficient in writing sports articles
- Knowledgeable on the aspect of a broadcaster from radio, TV, podcast, and behind the scenes
Communication Skills
https://www.youtube.com/@DonSuave87, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9w0icH1Yqw
References
- Deric Salters, 757-472-3912, dsalters@maxmediava.com
- Joe Amado, 804-337-7349, jamado@maxmediava.com
- Richie Summerville, 757-869-0579, richies@maxmediava.com
Timeline
Radio Programmer/On-Air Talent
Max Media LLC Of Hampton Roads
10.2021 - Current
Promotional/Road Crew Member
Max Media LLC Of Hampton Roads
10.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sportscasting
Dan Patrick’s School of Sportscasting
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