Multimedia professional with a 20 year background in Radio & Television, Public Relations, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

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Proficient Skills in:

Broadcast Radio Production

Reporting, News & Feature Writing, TV Hosting and Voice Overs.

Proficient in production software including Dalet, DAVID, ENCO, Rivendell, VoxPro, Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Audition, Audacity, MTU, Pinnacle, Movie Maker & Avid. 

Developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse target audience.

Creating marketable solutions and methods to innovate new ideas.

Analyzing problems and providing relatable solutions for customer issues.

Organizing and presenting information in a clear, concise manner.

 

 

Work Experience

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Voice Over Talent/On-Air Personality

Decatur.FM    Decatur, Georgia

July 2018 – Present

Part-time Voice Track Talent.  Produce and Announce various topics on-air including community news features, music introductions and station imaging. Record prepared newscasts. Research musical selections and artists. Engage listening audience with upbeat on-air presence.  Announce public service announcements. Assist station Producer to develop creative content.  Produce and transmit broadcast quality audio by mandated deadlines.

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Multimedia Specialist

Self Employed

September 2009-May 2011

Produced video and audiovisual projects for Radio, Television, Corporate and Private entities. Wrote copy for documentary style family video projects.  Edited photos and video.  Recorded narration for each project.  Filmed and conducted interviews. Conducted voice over production for corporate voicemail greetings, Radio & Television Broadcasts, Promotional Spots & Webcasting.

 

 

Weekday Midday Host & Contemporary Gospel Show Host (Michelle Anthony)

WAVA 105.1 AM/FM Salem Communications  Arlington, VA

June 2007 – August 2009

On air Host as Michelle Anthony. Executed standard board operations and transitions between programs. Announced weather updates, program schedule and introduced music selections. Wrote and recorded promotional spots. Maintained music and commercial log. Conducted live on-air contests. Made appearances and hosted live events on behalf of the radio station.

 

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​Producer/Announcer

WETA, 90.9 FM Washington, DC

April 2006 – February 2008

Recorded, wrote, voiced and mixed radio features for broadcast and station website. Conducted field and in-studio interviews. Operated recording equipment and production software. Produced and voiced promotional spots as required. Performed on-air announcing shifts and contributed to local cultural program. Served as afternoon/evening announcer. Operated control room equipment associated with on-air broadcasting; monitored transmitter parameters; recorded off-line feeds or network programs.

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Radio Broadcast Meteorologist

The Weather Channel, Atlanta GA

February 2004 – April 2006

Anchored live and recorded weather forecasts for radio affiliates nationwide. Acquired and analyzed meteorological data. Delivered current and extended weather reports for Satellite Radio customers. Produced customer-defined audio products within deadline specifications. Interpreted severe weather information and notified affiliates of severe weather as needed

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Host & Segment Producer, "Jazz Flavors" Syndicated Radio Program

Big City Communications, Atlanta GA

February 2002 – February 2004

On-air host of the "Jazz Flavors" syndicated jazz radio program. Researched background information of featured artists. Compiled details and wrote 30-minute segments on featured artists. Arranged and voiced broadcast segments.

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News Director & Morning Show Co-Host

Radio One Atlanta, WHTA-FM, Atlanta GA

December 1997 – February 2002

Researched, wrote and anchored morning and breaking news broadcasts. Co-hosted morning show broadcast. Interviewed celebrity guests and filled-in for morning show host. Composed and posted public service announcements. Made community appearances and speaking engagements. Developed two nationally recognized community service projects. Produced and hosted weekly community affairs program

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News Reporter & News Assistant

WALR-FM, Atlanta, GA

1996 – 1997

Researched, wrote and reported news features and hard news stories. Conducted live and pre-recorded interviews. Filled-in on-air for news director. Produced and edited weekly community affairs program. Managed news desk. Wrote public service announcements

 

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Announcer & Board Operator

Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS), Atlanta GA

January 1995 – January 1996

Executed on-air voice transitions between pre-recorded programs. Produced news and promotional spots. Edited reel-to-reel programming and monitored overnight broadcasts.

 

 

Broadcast Journalist/Public Affairs Specialist/Personnel Administration

United States Army RESERVE

209th Public Affairs Detachment, Rome, Georgia

January 1989 – October 1996

 

Obtained two Military Occupational Specialties:

 

75B Personnel Administrative Specialist

Performed personnel and administrative functions including processing documentation for awards and promotions. Prepared work performance evaluations. Processed identification cards and maintained personnel data. Conducted in-processing of military personnel.  Arranged travel plans for annual battalion personnel.

 

46R Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist

Served as radio on-air personality and news reporter. Researched, wrote and announced news. Conducted board operations and bilingual voiceovers. Executed live television studio operations including floor direction, camera operations and teleprompting. Produced promotional spots for radio and television broadcasts.

 

Education

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Georgia State University

Mass Communications and Broadcast Journalism

 

United States Armed Forces Defense Information School

United States Armed Forces Diploma, Broadcast Journalism & Public Affairs