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TRACY THOMPSON

TRACY THOMPSON

7 Whitney Ave., Enterprise,AL

Summary

I am a self-motivated, organized individual who demonstrates strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. I am eager to contribute to team success and further develop my engineering skills and learn from other team members and leaders. I am someone who brings a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.


In my current role, I had the opportunity to create a busy talk radio format from scratch on a VM and put it on the air, programming satellite receivers (pin mapping), creating stacking events, etc. and then creating a 30-plus page matrix on how it was done.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Market Engineer

FEDERATED MEDIA
07.2022 - Current
  • Project co-manager, build new radio studios & production facilities
  • Help assess & repair radio station components / keep stations on air
  • Programming live, satellite & network feeds; troubleshooting
  • Using Axia / LiveWire, Pathfinder, NexGen & Zetta, Office Suite, etc.
  • Set up & run technical equipment for events; event planning
  • NexGen & Zetta Pro (currently enrolled in NexGen / Zetta University)
  • Assist in hiring & overseeing engineers and maintenance crews
  • Oversee & coordinate building & overall site maintenance, improvements & upkeep of several facilities in various cities
  • Project management, scheduling, bids, quotes
  • Hiring & overseeing contractors on various projects including tower erection & building construction
  • Technical director for several projects and events
  • Assist PDs with programming and technical issues
  • Oversee and maintain scheduling, engineering projects, workflow and tickets, gantt charts, reports and spreadsheets; create tower crew scope of work lists
  • Assist in engineering & building new system for tower lights, including wiring & installing boxes on AM towers

Director of Operations

PURE IMAGINATION / REAL ROCK RADIO
01.1993 - 07.2022
  • Engineered and built streaming radio station
  • Hire, train & oversee sales & on-air staff
  • Speaker, CALFEST (California & Nevada Festivals & Events Association)
  • Handle social media; build & maintain web sites
  • Write, direct and edit video content for social media and web sites
  • Use of Google Ads and other paid advertising platforms
  • Use of MusicMaster to create music logs and merge with traffic logs
  • Training planners & city government leaders in events & marketing
  • Conduct press conferences & media / help oversee event facilities
  • Create and produce (both on and off-camera) Youtube videos
  • Creation and moderation of social media accounts
  • Use of Sam Broadcaster for voice tracking and live shows

Media Specialist

RIVERSIDE RESORT & CASINO / LAUGHLIN RANCH GOLF RESORT
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Event marketing - casino concerts & events; community liaison
  • Direct and hold press conferences for celebrities
  • Wedding & Event Manager (interim) for golf resort
  • Oversee wedding and event staff, catering, menus, linens and rentals
  • Artist relations / tour managers, promoters, bands & production crews
  • Conduct artist and performer interviews
  • Marketing of all events for golf resort / oversee community relations
  • Timelines, schedules, meetings, cost analysis and breakdown
  • Upload and maintain news stories on company’s web site

Morning Show Host / News Director

CAMERON BROADCASTING
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Morning Show Host & Producer, use of Wide Orbit, Adobe Audition
  • Oversee news department, write & produce stories
  • Increase listenership and visibility of morning show & overall station
  • Marketing, promotions, community service; live appearances
  • Conducting press conferences with a variety of national artists
  • Write, produce and voice commercial spots, promos and liners
  • Upload and maintain news stories on company’s web site
  • Interview local dignitaries, business owners, organizations & artists

Program Director / Morning Show Host

KNLB & KWFH
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Morning Show Host and Program Director of two Christian formats
  • Oversee programming staff; national air talent coaching
  • Volunteer schedules, employee and volunteer policies and protocols
  • Assist with national children’s show including editing & production
  • Station promotions, including putting together entire pledge drives
  • Traffic & billing; Natural Log, Simian, Adobe Audition, Cool Edit

Event Specialist

CITY OF PALMDALE
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Project Manager, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
  • Plan, organize, coordinate, promote & host onstage concerts
  • Oversee press schedules, press conferences, press releases & budgets
  • Manage Palmdale Fall Festival, Create Italian Chalk Art & Village
  • Assist with Starlight Concert Series in city’s outdoor amphitheater
  • Host concerts & special events as the official voice of the City
  • Entertainment research, selection & contract negotiation
  • Supervise hundreds of staff and volunteers for festivals & floats
  • Handle all press for Tournament of Roses parade and other projects
  • Oversee all marketing and communication for Rose Parade float
  • Assistant for Jazz & Wine Festival and4th of July Celebration
  • Work with the public; coordinate staff, volunteers & City Council
  • Provide technical staff assistance and coordinate special projects
  • Job bidding; contractor & vendor management; concert booking
  • Worked as independent contractor for a year before hire

Afternoon Drive Air Talent / News Anchor / Voicetracker

CLEAR CHANNEL / IHEART MEDIA
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Morning & Afternoon Drive; News Anchor & Show Producer
  • Heavy phone work and use of NexGen & Adobe Audition
  • Midday Announcer (voicetracked) on KATJ; live broadcasts & remotes
  • Raised over $140,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

News Writer / Reporter (On-Camera)

CHANNEL3 NEWS - TELEVISION
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Gather, write and report news stories (on-camera) and voiceover work
  • TV work also included Program Director, TV47 in Findlay, OH
  • Produce entire packages, write VSVs (also using SOT and B roll)
  • Type, tape and feed paper teleprompter
  • Promotions Assistant for21-Alive (ABC) TV in Ft. Wayne, IN

Music Director & APD of Formats / Air Talent (Country, both Mainstream Country and Hot Country Formats)

CBS / WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORK / METRO NETWORKS / PREMIERE RADIO NETWORK
01.1993 - 01.2005
  • Music Director and Assistant Program Director,8 Satellite Formats
  • Produce and edit traffic reports for all major news stations in L.A
  • Airborne Traffic Reporter (both helicopter and fixed wing)
  • Knowledge of scanner and CHP, Police, Fire & Rescue codes
  • Producer, Casey Kasem and Walt “Baby” Love’s Countdown Shows
  • Upload information to CBS web site; work with several radio stations
  • Create music logs and adds; music research; Beta Tester for MusicMaster
  • Voiceover talent for American Comedy Network & radio station in England
  • Air Talent for several radio stations: KNX, KFWB, KRLA, KLSX & more
  • News Director for KRLA; Airborne Traffic Reporter for KNX News Radio
  • Coverage of several freeway chases, fires & breaking news stories
  • Use of Cal-Trans & CHP computer (CAD) applications; work with PIOs
  • Quality control, syndicated shows such as Casey Kasem countdowns
  • Oversee staff, schedules and union contracts (AFTRA / SAG)
  • Air Talent on Westwood One Radio Network’s formats; produce content
  • Producer, The Retro Show, Beatle Years, Concert Series and others
  • Oversee CD duplication and distribution of Casey Kasem shows

Education

Graduate -

Findlay High School
Findlay, OH

Skills

  • PROFICIENT IN MANY SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (Mac & PC):
  • Many Music Scheduling Programs
  • Many Audio Editing Programs
  • Many Automation Systems
  • Axia Networks
  • Pathfinder / Core Pro
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Creative Suite
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Computer Literacy
  • Current Student Pilot (interested in drone certificate)
  • Content Delivery / Satellite Receivers
  • Audio Engineering & Studio Equipment Proficiency
  • Live Event Support
  • Excellent Project Organization
  • Digital Multitrack Recording
  • Experience in TV Master Control
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking / Excellent Time Management
  • Excellent Communication, Written & Oral
  • Self Motivated
  • Able to Navigate Web GUIs and Troubleshoot / Fix Technical Issues Digitally

Certification

  • Certified Event Instructor
  • Member, Toastmasters International
  • Student Pilot Certificate
  • Financial Peace University Instructor
  • Women’s Ministries Leader

Awards & Achievements

::: Two First-Place CALFEST Awards


::: Bronze Trophy, IFEA (International Festivals and Events)


::: Published Author of Two Books


::: Broadcast Lecturer & Event Instructo


::: Broadcast Coverage of Major Breaking News Stories and Freeway Chases


::: Supervised & Orchestrated Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Floats 


::: Presenter at CALFEST (California & Nevada Festivals & Events)

Timeline

Market Engineer

FEDERATED MEDIA
07.2022 - Current

Media Specialist

RIVERSIDE RESORT & CASINO / LAUGHLIN RANCH GOLF RESORT
01.2014 - 01.2020

Morning Show Host / News Director

CAMERON BROADCASTING
01.2014 - 01.2018

Program Director / Morning Show Host

KNLB & KWFH
01.2009 - 01.2011

Event Specialist

CITY OF PALMDALE
01.2007 - 01.2008

Afternoon Drive Air Talent / News Anchor / Voicetracker

CLEAR CHANNEL / IHEART MEDIA
01.2005 - 01.2008

News Writer / Reporter (On-Camera)

CHANNEL3 NEWS - TELEVISION
01.2005 - 01.2006

Director of Operations

PURE IMAGINATION / REAL ROCK RADIO
01.1993 - 07.2022

Music Director & APD of Formats / Air Talent (Country, both Mainstream Country and Hot Country Formats)

CBS / WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORK / METRO NETWORKS / PREMIERE RADIO NETWORK
01.1993 - 01.2005

Graduate -

Findlay High School

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