Qualification Highlights

• Trained on Radio programming management software AudioVault and Myriad and radio news programming management software ENPS
• Ablility to handle all aspects of on-air radio broadcasting including strong production and board operation skills.
• Responsible for actuality intake and audio editing/production as part of the TalkSport Radio Election Special team for the UK General Election 2010
• News/Bulletin Reader and Self-drive Presenter for Commercial and Rock Format Station news casting
• Host and co-host various radio programs conducting over 75 on-air or broadcast-ready interviews with celebrities and musicians including Xavier Rudd, Steel Train, and John Densmore.
• Qualified in US/UK Media Law & Ethics
• Service flow of actuality and text from news feeds and execute into broadcast ready material
• Recipient of several awards including Best-in-Show at the Wired Radio Awards for production and presentation of The Illumination Station
• Can record, edit and produce audio/radio content in different recording environments: Using Pro Tools, Reason, Adobe Audition, Burli, Cubase, Wavelab, Digital Sound Recorders, DAT Recorders, Mackie and Radio Systems products

• Ability to deliver multi-media projects from initial idea to finished product:
  Using HTML, Windows Movie Maker, Windows 98/2000/Vista, MS Office 2000, Outlook, Access, Final Cut Pro, MS Database Projects, Publisher, PowerPoint and other programs

Professional Experience

Production Assistant/Researcher/Phone Operator May 2010-June 2010

• Production assistant for The Late Show with Ian Collins
• Record and produce professional quality trails for upcoming shows
• Utilized Myriad to input audio content for broadcasts
• Organising pre records and researching for discussion topics
• Network and research to book topic-appropriate guests
• Part of production crew for TalkSport Election Special for coverage of the UK General Election
• Phone operation for live show, filtering callers, relaying text messages and emails

Radio & Online Journalist/Business Team Jan.2010-May 2010

• Reported on a variety of stories citywide providing text, pictures, video and audio packages as content.
• Served as an online marketing liason for the business team, providing effective strategies to boost overall traffic.
• Covered local political debate and local mayoral and council election results.
• Served as Content Editor leading up to the launch of East London Line Rail Service.

*View links to my published stories here

Radio Producer /Live Presenter Sept. 2009-May 2010

• Producer and self-drive presenter for award winning Indie Rock music program, The Illumination Station.
• Producer and self-drive co-presenter for weekly news and chat program, Live Wired.
• Made appearances on magazine chat program, Crossing The Wire.

Radio Producer, Presenter, Music & Production Director Sept. 2004-Sept. 2009

• Producer for morning drive show The Morning Blend with duties including booking guests, keeping current with music trends, writing and editing hour to hour content.
• Responsible for production all station imaging linkers, promos, stingers, sweepers and promos from initial recording to mastering.
• Produced radio features and segments from initial idea to broadcast.
• Served as a key member of a management team in preparation for station rebranding and relaunch.
• Conducted over 75 interviews with musicians and celebrities.
• Produced and presented all content on Indie Rock program, The Illumination Station.
• Logged transmitter readings, play lists, programming and conducted EAS tests.
• Maintained database of local media mediums for press release distribution and promotion.

Music Website Manager/Online Entertainment Marketing/Mobile Marketing

May 2007 – October 2009

• Responsible for the creative design, development, and management of DecentX.com.
• Implemented online marketing strategies to boost web traffic.
• Management of mobile marketing campaigns including SMS text messaging, Podcasting, online contests, mobile social networks and polls.
• Supervised staff coordinating and overseeing work of in-house and freelance employees.
• Primary contact with record labels and music entertainment publicists.
• Responsible for writing content including reviews, interviews, music news and features.
• Write proposals for online marketing campaigns and promotional pitches for clients including Lifetime, Blender, Maxim, Fuse, Madison Square Garden, and MTV2.

Other Experience

• Director for radio political satire drama production Come The Revolution: The Great Upper Class Strike (February 2010-June 2010).

• Artist manager responsible for networking with Record Label A&R contacts (2007).

• Contributing writer for indie music website Treblezine.com (2007-2008).
• Internship at radio promotions company, Advanced Alternative Media (2007).

Education

• Goldsmiths, University of London. London, UK

M.A., Radio : Relevant coursework includes: Radio Journalism, Creative Radio, Radio Drama Writing, Radio Cultural Studies, Multi-media training

• William Paterson University. Wayne, NJ

B.A., Communications with a Concentration in Radio

Broadcasting and Audio Production: Cumulative GPA 3.71 Dean’s List/Magna Cum Laude

Honors & Achievements

• 2010 Wired Radio Best in Show award for The Illumination Station
• 2010 Wired Radio Best Producer award for Live Wired
• 2009-2010 University Liason class monitor in representation of the MA Radio students
• 2007 Inducted into Communications Honor Society Lambda Pi Eta in the Beta Xi Chapter
• 2007 Maltese Award recipient, Best Advanced Audio Production
• 2008 Maltese Award recipient, Best Talk Program: The Morning Blend
• 2005 Maltese Award recipient, Best New Female On-Air Personality