EDUCATION:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
BA - Telecommunication/Media Arts - Telecommunication Management.
SKILLS:
- News and commercial copy writing, production, interviewing, and anchoring
- Radio and Television production encompassing multi-track, live and post-production, digital editing, Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Audio Vault
- Computer proficient - PC and Mac - spreadsheets, Power-point
- Employee management and training
- College level teaching
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Instructor
Michigan State University
August, 2009, December 2010
Taught 300-level broadcast journalism with focus on radio writing, reporting and production.
Multimedia Producer/Reporter
90.5 WKAR, East Lansing, Michigan
May, 2004 - Present
Write and produce spot and feature reports for broadcast on radio, television and online.
Host news programming.
Intern coordinator.
Host news programming.
Intern coordinator.
Producer/Reporter
WMUK FM 102.1, Kalamazoo, Michigan
July, 2001 – April 2004
Write and produce spot and feature reports. Host news programming.
Host/Reporter
INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO, Interlochen, Michigan
January, 1999 - July, 2001
Local host of Morning Edition, write and produce spot and feature news. Responsible for developing, organizing and maintaining news department data base. Developed school closing list and streamlined the station's school closing procedures.
Host/Producer
WGVU Radio, Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 1998 - December 1998
Local host of Morning Edition. Host and produce a one hour news magazine.
Schedule and conduct live, on air interviews with politicians, news makers and celebrities.
Write and produce promotional material. Make public appearances as a station representative.
Write and produce promotional material. Make public appearances as a station representative.
Producer/Technical Director
Michigan Public Radio, East Lansing, Michigan.
May 1993 - May 1995, January 1997 - May 1998
Write, produce and report news and feature copy for state-wide news feed.
Maintain technical integrity of daily feeds. Direct logistics of remote operations.
Maintain technical integrity of daily feeds. Direct logistics of remote operations.
Production/Operations Assistant
WKAR Television, East Lansing, Michigan.
January 1994 - March 1998
Master Control/Tape Operator, audio production, camera operator, video editing.
Talk Show Host
WKAR Radio, East Lansing, Michigan
August 1997 - September 1997
Fill-in talk show host for live call-in program
Producer, Editor, Audio Technician, Videographer
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, East Lansing, Michigan
May 1996 - August 1997
Produce educational and supplemental promotional materials. Conduct remote shoots.
Responsible for remote and in studio lighting.
Responsible for remote and in studio lighting.
Production Assistant
WLNS Television, Lansing, Michigan
February 1997 - June 1997
Board Operator
WKAR AM/FM Radio, East Lansing, Michigan.
December 1993 - December 1996
Overnight/Weekend Announcer, News Anchor/reporter
WTKA AM/WQKL FM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
December 1989 - May 1993
Host/Producer for "Weekend Ann Arbor". Conduct live, on air interviews.
Write and produce news, commercial and promotional copy.
References available upon request
