Tuesday, September 15, 2020

202-213-4402

SUMMARY
Personable, professional, dedicated, decorated (Fulbright Fellow), talented, multi lingual (English, German, Spanish, ASL) writer, editor, PR, marketing and broadcast professional seeking a place on your team.

CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft IC3, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

EXPERIENCE

Cumulus Broadcasting (formerly Citadel, ABC), Washington DC
2002-Present                                                    
WMAL-AM/FM            
Producer/Board Operator, (2002-2004 and 2013-Present)
Saturday Morning Update, Chris Core, David Burd, Charlie Warren and Victoria Jones’ shows.
While producing the Charlie Warren Show was instrumental in aiding in the capture of snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo.
Calculated hours in MS Excel.

Promotions Assistant, (2010-2014)

WRQX                                                
Board Operator, (2010-2014)
Also provided story material to Sarah, Ty and Mel show (2014-2015)

WJZW/WVRX
Board Operator, (2003-2011)

US Census Bureau, Washington DC                                             2010 and 2014                                                                                               
Enumerator
Collected demographic, economic and housing data on behalf of Bureau. Responsible for canvassing neighborhoods, documenting and reporting information.

Promoworks, Washington, DC                                                       2012                                                                                                                                      
Engagement Specialist
Represented clients and their brands through face-to-face interaction with consumers/shoppers while sampling or demonstrating their products.

Berlitz Language Centers, Washington DC                                   2011                                                                                                          
Taught ESL to private students and small groups, including embassy and corporate personnel, prepared students for standardized tests.

Eatwell DC Washington DC                                                             2009-2010                                                                                                                         
Taught ESL to restaurant group employees, created material specifically for students' needs.

Radio America, Washington DC                                                     2005-2006                                                                                                
Traffic Production Assistant/Board Operator
Prepared news and commercial spots on overnight/morning shows.


WAVA, Arlington VA                                                                     2001-2009
Board Operator/Announcer
Started as overnight weekend board operator and later served as announcer.
Maintained streamlined broadcast operations center.
Trained new staff.

North American Network, Washington DC                                 2001-2009                                                                                                 
Station Services Representative
Distributed and voiced audio news releases to radio stations and networks nationwide, including Puerto Rico and Canada. Clients included Microsoft, National Institutes of Health and the National Catholic Educational Association.  Wrote a series of public service announcements for National Cooperative Bank.

Metro Networks, Washington DC                                                 2001                                                                                                     
News Writer/Fill-in Anchor
Wrote, edited and assembled morning drive newscasts for the Washington, DC market, including business and sports stories, served as fill-in anchor for multiple stations.

National Public Radio, Washington DC                                         2001                                                                                                          
Assistant Producer
Edited features for Performance Today, a daily classical music broadcast.

WAMU, Washington DC                                                                 
2001
Engineering Department - Consultant
Assisted chief engineer in administrative duties.

Westwood One, Washington DC                                                   1995 - 2001                                                                                         
Producer
The Jim Bohannon Show
Coordinated in-studio production of show including establishing uplinks, managing guests, maintaining continuity, handling call-in phones, and selecting music and actualities.
Wrote and edited material for First Light and America in the Morning, voiced and distributed national news feeds.

Standardnews, Washington DC                                                      1994 -1995

Writer/Reporter
Wrote and produced local, national, and international wraps and actualities for affiliates nationwide.

WILM News Radio, Wilmington DE                                              
1990 - 1994

Reporter/Anchor
General assignment reporter, beat included political and judicial issues § Anchored and produced wide variety of day parts, including drive time § Produced and hosted award-winning Community Spotlight, a weekly public affairs feature.

EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Master of Arts - Mass Communications

University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Fulbright Fellowship

Immaculata College, Immaculata, PA
Bachelor of Arts - German with Minor in Business
Junior year spent in Munich, Germany through Wayne State University

LANGUAGES
German (fluent), Spanish (conversant), ASL

AWARDS
Heritage Institute Volunteer Award
Nominated for March of Dimes AIR Award
Associated Press Award for Light Feature


Special Thanks to
Night and Day Resume