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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
