Work Accomplishments
WJRV “106.1 The River”
Knoxville, TN
October 2009-Present
Remote Board Operator
East Tennessee Radio Group (WSEV “Tennessee’s New Mixx,” & WPFT “The Mountain”)
Kodak, TN
August 2009-Present
Pigeon Forge Football Producer/Remote Board Operator
WCYQ “Q-93″
Knoxville, TN
January 2009-May 2009
Account Manager
WION “I-1430″
Ionia, MI
July 2007-January 2009
- Observed operation of a small-market full-service AM station up close
- Learned ENCO system, both on-air and production
- Numerous commercial and promo spots voiced and produced
- Producer for “G-O on the GO Afternoon Show”
- Fill-in announcer for the afternoon show
- Copywriting for clients and promotions
BethelPilotRadio.Com
Mishawaka, IN
August 2005-December 2008
General Manager
- Started internet webcast of college radio station
- Implemented Simian automation system
- Implemented Natural Music
- Implemented Abode Audition
- Helped raise money to fund equipment acquisition
- Trained staff on new equipment
- Instituted music format and started station imaging
- Introduced short-feature programming (some local, some syndicated)
- Introduced voice tracking, tripling the number of “DJed” hours
- Used automation to offer round-the-clock weather updates
- Sold sponsorships to area businesses and churches to raise funds
- Managed a staff of 10-15 (depending on semester)
- Involved in hiring decisions
- Did most of the promotional work for the station
- Kept a budget and made most purchases for the station
- Set up technology to broadcast sports without a board operator
- Restarted basketball and baseball broadcasts for the station
- Hosted a variety of shows, including a daily morning show
- Variety of play-by-play and color for sports
Bethel Beacon
Mishawaka, IN
August 2007-December 2008
Staff Writer
- Researched and wrote various stories for student paper with a circulation of just over 1000
- Participated in editing, layout and design, and proofreading
- Conducted interviews in person and via phone with various people on and off campus
BroadcastSport.Net
Elkhart, IN
November 2005-November 2008
Football Color Commentator
- Helped plan and institute standard format for football broadcasts
- Helped gather statistics and background information before games
- Created custom intro for use before games
- Became proficient at setting up remote broadcast equipment
- Learned to capture the excitement of the game and relay that to the listeners
His Kids Radio and WaYFM
May 2007-August 2007
Summer Intern
- Researched, voiced, and produced a year-round short feature program “This Week in History”
- Learned Adobe Audition/Cool Edit
- Compiled Market Research for WaYFM
- Various Production Duties for His Kids Radio
Bethel College Office of Public Relations
Mishawaka, IN
January 2007-April 2007
Assistant Copy Editor for Bethel Magazine
- Edited copy for Winter 2007 edition of the Bethel Magazine
- Researched information for the Bethel College Speaker’s Bureau
- Searched newspapers to create a Bethel file
- Created a database of contact information for Public Relations Directors at all Indiana colleges and universities
- Created PowerPoint presentation for on-campus funeral of a former professor
- Answered phones and greeted visitors in a front-desk position
Bethel College Admissions
Mishawaka, IN
August 2006-December 2006
Student Tour Guide
- Gave tours to prospective students and family members
- Answered questions before, during, and after tours
- Followed up with campus visitors via postcard after visit