AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Radio Program Producer
SUMMARY: Highly talented, creative and skillful Radio Program Producer with over six years experience in controlling the output of radio programs; generating ideas to editing (and sometimes even presenting); selecting music, scheduling, scriptwriting and researching.
Summary of Qualifications
Profound experience producing LIVE event programming.
Huge experience writing, editing and conceptualizing radio programming.
In-depth experience working with a sales department developing programming that meets client's needs, programming objectives and financial goals.
Proven experience meeting and presenting programming concepts to clients, sponsors and agencies.
Uncommon ability to produce items and material under deadline pressure.
Strong experience in sports journalism.
Exceptional editorial knowledge of national and international sports news and issues.
Extensive knowledge of professional and amateur hockey as well as the international amateur sports scene.
Proven ability to travel.
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player.
Solid generator of story ideas and creative treatment of stories.
Reliable team player willing to do a variety of tasks as required in a small unit.
Profound ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Uncommon flexibility to adapt to changing work patterns and methods.
Enviable innovator, risk taker, and extremely motivated self- starter.
Professional Experience
Galaxy Radio, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Radio Program Producer
Decide on content and program scheduling.
Control program output/'desk-driving', approve final versions of recorded features.
Select music appropriate to the program, the audience and the station.
Manage and train small creative teams, working with DJs and sound engineers.
Choose, source and research guests and bands.
Generate ideas for programs/features and pitch these to commissioning editors.
Research material for program content and writing interview questions.
Edit recorded material using digital equipment and understanding technical procedures. Resolve scheduling issues which include editing down materials recorded by colleagues.
Manage budgets.
Meet with record company 'pluggers' and other industry professionals.
Deal with legal issues including negotiating contracts, completing documentation relating to the Performing Right Society (PRS) and guests' consent, ensure the demands of relevant artists' unions are considered etc.
Take responsibility for the health and safety of colleagues and guests.
Responding to listeners' comments and questions.
Conduct interviews either in the studio or on location.
Work in the production of radio commercials/adverts by liaising with local businesses and helping to create an audio identity for them, as well as casting actors for voice-overs.
Galaxy Radio, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Radio Broadcast Assistant
Undertook general research for programs.
Arranged and oversaw guest visits and freelance staff.
Maintained up-to-date contact lists.
Produced transcripts, program logs and running orders.
Recorded program costs.
Prepared contracts and payments for guests and contributors.
Answered and archived details of calls for 'phone ins' and competitions.
Booked resources, facilities, studio time and equipment.
Edited audio 'packages' with digital editing software.
Assisted the studio producer with time-keeping.
Assisted with the recording of transmissions.
'Drove the desk' for some pre-recorded or live programs.
Contributed to the creative input of a show, for example wrote cues and updated scripts.
Liaised with publicity departments about program trailers and competition prizes.
Updated the program/station website and ensured that the on-air and online content were the same.
Undertook other ad hoc duties and contributed ideas.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication University of New York (2000)
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