Experience

Spirit 90.5 FM

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Afternoon Host and Production Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  (My responsibilities at Spirit FM vary depending on what needs to be done but primarily focus on two areas: the afternoon show, "The Way Home" and our station's production elements.)Afternoon show tasks:· Host the 4-hour show· Develop and produce show bits and creative content· Research topics and on-air prep· Organize and schedule interviews· Run the audio mixing board during the showProduction Tasks:· Produce and manage the station's imaging· Produce promos and optimize their rotation· Construct enhanced underwriter announcements· Write scriptsOther station tasks:· Fill-in as host for other shows· Live mixing board operation for station remotes· Voiceovers and voice acting. Show less

• Afternoon Host and Web Asset Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

  (My responsibilities at Spirit FM vary depending on what needs to be done but primarily focus on two areas: the afternoon show, "The Way Home" and our station's web assets.)Afternoon show tasks:· Host the 4-hour show· Develop and produce show bits and creative content· Research topics and on-air prep· Organize and schedule interviews· Run the audio mixing board during the show· Live video streaming setupWeb-related tasks:· Manage the station's website· Graphic design for our web assets· Manage our social media assets and curate relevant and timely contentOther station tasks:· Fill-in as host for other shows (both Voicetracked and Live)· Live mixing board operation for station remotes· Produce spots, promos, segueways, and various audio elements· Voiceovers and voice acting. Show less

• Announcer and Producer

  • 2011 - Jan 2021

  (My responsibilities at Spirit FM vary depending on what needs to be done but primarily focus on two areas: the morning show, "The Spirit FM Morning Show" and our station's web assets.)Morning show tasks:· Serve as on-air sidekick for the 4-hour show· Develop and produce show bits and creative content· Research topics and on-air prep· Organize and schedule interviews· Run the audio mixing board during the show· Live video streaming setupWeb-related tasks:· Manage the station's website· Graphic design for our web assets· Manage our social media assets and curate relevant and timely contentOther station tasks:· Fill-in as host for other shows (both Voicetracked and Live)· Live mixing board operation for station remotes· Produce spots, promos, segueways, and various audio elements· Voiceovers and voice acting. Show less

• Intern

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2011

  · Produce, manage, and host a radio show · Assist Promotions Coordinator in the implementation of radio promotions. · Record voice-overs · Produce audio for air-play· Write promotional spots and website copy· Design Graphics for web and promotional products· Produce content for the ‘Big Big House Morning Show’· Edit audio using Abobe Audition



Documentary First

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• WordPress Webmaster

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2022



Self-employed

• Podcast Host and Producer

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Host and Producer for the "Prieto Prieto Couch Potato" Podcast· Researched subject matter· Recorded quality audio· Edited and mixed audio using Adobe Audition· Published podcast to Libsyn for distribution

• Podcast Host and Producer

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Host and Producer for the "What the WW2?" Podcast· Researched subject matter· Wrote and performed script· Recorded quality audio· Edited and mixed audio using Adobe Audition· Published podcast to Libsyn for distribution



Hope College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Director (WTHS 89.9 FM)

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  · Supervise the recording of the promotional advertising of the radio station · Utilize ProTools Audio Recording Program to create sound bytes · Attend weekly staff meetings · Assist in the logistics of two concerts on campus · Supervise the recording of the promotional advertising of the radio station · Utilize ProTools Audio Recording Program to create sound bytes · Attend weekly staff meetings · Assist in the logistics of two concerts on campus