Ben McGill
Digital Strategist at EXTEND GROUP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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EXTEND GROUP
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Strategist
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Townsquare Media
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Executive
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Nov 2021 - Present
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WIUX
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Host and Producer
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May 2017 - Jan 2022
Being as I had always been apart of television production and only worked in visual mediums, becoming a radio DJ and hosting my own show became a monumental first for me. For the first time I was exposed to a live radio show, while also learning how be in charge of over an hour of open air time. I had the opportunity to play my own music, give out talking breaks, and truly express myself over airwaves. I never knew planning, producing, hosting, and DJ-ing a whole show would actually reduce my stress, but I suppose that's the magic of radio.
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Indiana University Bloomington
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residential Assistant
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May 2016 - Jan 2022
Also known as simply "RA", living in dorms and consulting with students about anything they could need or be assisted with academically or socially. In charge of creating a hospitable and accepting community amongst new students in the residence hall while also teaching values through hosting events. Also known as simply "RA", living in dorms and consulting with students about anything they could need or be assisted with academically or socially. In charge of creating a hospitable and accepting community amongst new students in the residence hall while also teaching values through hosting events.
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Indiana Public Media / WTIU / WFIU
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Schedule Director
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Apr 2016 - Jan 2022
Consists of directing news breaks and news teases, editing on-air promos, overseeing running times and playlists for televised shows, while also updating and creating weather and headline graphics. Consists of directing news breaks and news teases, editing on-air promos, overseeing running times and playlists for televised shows, while also updating and creating weather and headline graphics.
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Indiana University Media School
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Bloomington, Indiana Area
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Student Ambassador
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Being an ambassador to the Media School gave me a pretty unique viewpoint when it came to being apart of the University. Us ambassadors were responsible for giving tours to the then newly constructed Media School in Franklin Hall, we assisted in setting up events and programs in the building, sat in on panels for new and prospective students, and even helped with the production of promotional IU/IU Media School content. Being an ambassador to the Media School gave me a pretty unique viewpoint when it came to being apart of the University. Us ambassadors were responsible for giving tours to the then newly constructed Media School in Franklin Hall, we assisted in setting up events and programs in the building, sat in on panels for new and prospective students, and even helped with the production of promotional IU/IU Media School content.
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Indiana State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Production Manager
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
Assisted in preparation for the production of two separate student broadcasted and television shows, developed and directed news stories related to student affairs that are aired on the weekly news show. Assisted in preparation for the production of two separate student broadcasted and television shows, developed and directed news stories related to student affairs that are aired on the weekly news show.
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ESPN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Cable Installer
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Being a "cable grip" was a one time event with ESPN at a football game, consisted of unloading cable trucks and assisting in running wires for setup throughout the stadium, mounted TV cameras/handhelds in separate recording locations, and also being responsible for setting up transition commercial shots. Being a "cable grip" was a one time event with ESPN at a football game, consisted of unloading cable trucks and assisting in running wires for setup throughout the stadium, mounted TV cameras/handhelds in separate recording locations, and also being responsible for setting up transition commercial shots.
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Education
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The Media School - Indiana University
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia -
Indiana University Bloomington
Media Science -
Indiana University
Media Science, Sophomore