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Mark A Smith is a seasoned media professional with 15 years of experience in radio programming, operations management, and music direction. He has worked for various radio stations in New Zealand, including MediaWorks NZ, The Sound, Solid Gold Network, and More FM Auckland.

Experience

    • New Zealand
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Operations Manager of Magic
      • Apr 2015 - Present

      Running a radio network - programming, implementing station and client promotional campaigns, imaging ideas and staffing.

    • Assistant Program Director
      • Oct 2008 - Present

  • The Sound
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Assistant Programme Director The Sound
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2015
      • Auckland, New Zealand

      The Sound Network Mediaworks AucklandAssistant Programme Director The Sound3pm – 8pm HostRunning RCS and NextgenDay to day running of the network, payroll, rosters and trouble shooting.

  • Solid Gold Network
    • Auckland New Zealnd
    • APD
      • 2009 - 2012
      • Auckland New Zealnd

      Assistant Programmer Solid Gold Network4pm – 7pm HostRunning RCS and NextgenDay to day running of the network, payroll, rosters and trouble shooting.

    • Contractor
      • 2008 - 2009
      • Auckland

      Active cover for Solid Gold Network and More Fm Auckland, both on air and music programming. Using RCS and Nexgen.Freelance Voiceover.

    • Announcer plus +
      • 2005 - 2008
      • Thames

      Breakfast guy and Music Director. Running Selector and Linker, Master Control, Play lists, Promotions, Production etc… Building, and maintaining a relation with a wide demographic of listeners. Relating local information in an entertainment format.Solid Gold National NetworkSaturday 12-6pm and Sunday 6-12 noonNext/Gen More FM AucklandWeekend AnnouncingNexGen Retro Hit Radio (internet radio)Retrohitradio.co.nzConsultant/Programmer/Voice Radio LondonCorrespondent Living ChannelFreelance voice

  • Freelance
    • New Zealand
    • Freelancer
      • 2002 - 2004
      • New Zealand

      More FM Auckland, Solid Gold, Greenstone Productions and voice for Radioworks Auckland.Developed and created Retro Hit Radio.

    • Music Director
      • 1994 - 2002
      • Auckland

      10am – 2pm.Music Director. (Rodger Clamp PD).BP n R Consultants,- running B P n R Explorer.Selector and also PowerGold 2000.Manager of On Line Research, doing tracking, attitudinal, and music surveys for More FM and Channel Z, also projects for TV3. Trained staff for the callout centre. (This became the current Radioworks research centre).Freelance voice for Sky Network, Greenstone Productions and multiple agencies.

  • Various
    • New Zealand and Europe
    • Announcer plus +
      • 1981 - 1994
      • New Zealand and Europe

      1981- 1984 2XS Palmerston North 7pm- Midnight Learning everything I could as fast as I could.1984- 1987 Radio Hauraki 7pm- Midnight Drive 4pm - 7pm. Assistant PD. (Ross Goodwin PD) Installed the first RCS Selector product in NZ.1987 Riviera 104 Monte Carlo, Monaco 2pm- 7pm News Reader1987- 1990 89FM Auckland Alias Smith and Grove 7pm -12MN Assistant PD. (Ross Goodwin PD) Music scheduling and helping with weekly music research. Rosters etc…1990- 1991 91FM Auckland 10am- 2pm Voice of the Coca Cola weekly top 40 nationwide.1991- 1993 More FM Christchurch Foundation Staff member. Mc Vay Media Consultants. Assistant PD and Music Director. (Rory Christie then Mike Lepitit PD). Created, managed and maintained an in-house research team. Drive 3pm- 7pm 1993- 1994 More FM Wellington BP n R Consultants Drive 3pm – 7pm Assistant PD and Music Director. (Chris Burnes PD) Managed the in-house research team. Rosters, music scheduling etc…

Education

  • 1977 - 1981
    Palmerston North Boys High
    University Entrance, English, Economics, Technical Drawing
  • 1971 - 1977
    Linton Camp Military School
    Started being a Student of Life, General Studies

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