Victor Rodriguez
Emporia,KS
Summary
I have been working in the audio field as a sound engineer, Radio Announcer, Disc Jockey, commercial productions and MC for over 30 years.
Positive and engaging radio professional bringing demonstrated success in station support and announcements. Solid history of success 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. Talented broadcast professional accomplished in on-air work. Persuasive and gregarious with great style. Customizes approaches based on different programming needs.
In 2022, I was inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Museum in the Broadcasting category.
Overview
85
85
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Announcer
Emporia's Radio Station Inc.
Emporia, KS
01.1994 - Current
- Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.
- Informed audience about Emporia events, general PSAs and music titles and artists.
- Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
- Announced ads, song switches and breaking news segments for radio broadcasts.
- Selected and created audio cuts and pre-produced audio programs for more fluid broadcasting.
- Trained numerous new DJs on technology and sound booth use.
- Operated studio equipment and produced show advertisements.
- Played music tracks from playlists provided by station management.
- Answered booth call line and took song suggestions or comments from listeners.
Radio Producer
Jalapeno Productions
Emporia, KS
01.1994 - Current
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Followed up with customers after sale to maximize satisfaction.
Radio Show Host for the Nuestra Musica Radio Show
Jalapeno Productions
Emporia, KS
11.1993 - Current
- Selected and created audio cuts and pre-produced audio programs for more fluid broadcasting.
- Found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics in local news.
- Facilitated live coverage of special events, promotions and sports matches.
- Answered booth call line and took song suggestions or comments from listeners.
- Operated studio equipment and produced show advertisements.
- Interviewed show guests and moderated discussions.
- Read prepared scripts for radio.
Education
Marketing And Retailing -
Emporia Vocational Technical School
Emporia, KS05.1985
Skills
- Adobe Audition
- FCC regulations
- Switchboard operation
- Microphone setups
- Music selection
- Soundboard operation
- Improvisation
- Performing voice overs
- Managing station brand
- Excellent communication abilities
- Promotional event coordination
- Bilingual English - Spanish fluency
Accomplishments
In 2022, I was inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall Of Fame Museum in the Broadcasting Category.
In 1997, Vic was selected as one of the weekly co-hosts for TTMA's Pura Onda Radio show out of San Antonio, Tx., which aired nationally in 40 states. And continued to submit his Top Ten Picks for the TTMA's Tejano Music Awards Radio Show.
Timeline
Radio Announcer
Emporia's Radio Station Inc.
01.1994 - Current
Radio Producer
Jalapeno Productions
01.1994 - Current
Radio Show Host for the Nuestra Musica Radio Show
Jalapeno Productions
11.1993 - Current
Marketing And Retailing -
Emporia Vocational Technical School