"After 40+ years in media, I still get a thrill out of creating content that let's us share in a common experience while provides value for listeners, and advertisers."

-- Craig Michaels

Radio

97.5 WONE Program Director / Midday Host - Rubber City Radio Group — Akron, OH

2020-present

• Manage an air-staff of six as Program Director of Classic Rock 97.5 WONE.
• Manage program clocks, and generate music logs using Music Master software.
• Write and produce station imaging.
• Work with sales and promotion staff to develop and implement contests, on-air features, and events.
• Coordinate with digital staff to produce online content.
• Prep, and host a four-hour midday shift Monday through Friday.

Commercial Producer, Creative Services Group - Entercom — Philadelphia, PA

2019-2020

• Member of a team writing, voicing, and producing radio ads for Entercom stations in the Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Hartford, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. markets.
• Work with clients to write imaginative, creative, effective ad copy, then gather elements (voice, music, sound effects) and produce finished creative

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• Mentor team members to hone their creative writing, and voice-acting skills.

Morning Show Host / Interim Brand Manager - Townsquare Media — Davenport, IA

2016-2018

• Prep and host a live, three-hour Classic Hits weekday morning show.

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• Voice-track a four-hour Classic Hits Saturday midday show.

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• Manage program clocks, and generate music logs using G-Selector software.
• Write and produce station imaging

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  , and promos.

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• Work with sales to develop and implement contests, on-air features, and promotional events.
• Research and write daily, locally-oriented blog posts.

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• Manage website, social presence, and edit weekly e-mail newsletter.

Production Director / On-Air Host / News Anchor - iHeart Media — Davenport, IA

2013-2015

• Collaborate with sales staff and clients to write and produce effective ad copy.

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• Manage an eight-person talent staff to ensure production is completed effectively and on-time.
• Work with national sales staff to ensure proper scheduling and dubbing of national copy.
• Prep and host weekly shows in Classic Hits, Country

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  , and Classic Rock

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  formats.
• Write and perform live news/sports/traffic breaks for morning show on news talk station.

Morning News Anchor - CKSO Radio — Sudbury, Canada

1985-1986

• Report, write and anchor local news on the morning shift.

On-Air Talent - CJSS Radio — Cornwall, Canada

1980-1984

• Host various dayparts in a Top 40 format.

Voice Talent

Freelance Copywriter / Producer / Voice Talent - Audioworks LLC

1989-present

• Part-time member of a team of seasoned, freelance writers, producers and voice talent.
• Voice commercials for radio and TV in a variety of styles and character voices.

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• Audiobook narrator for Amazon's Audible book service.

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Television

Producer / On-Air Host - Rogers Television — Ontario, Canada

1992-1997

• Host live and recorded programs in news, variety and sports formats.
• Prepare budgets, book guests, scout locations, coordinate mobile production truck and staff.
• Post-production video and audio editing.

Skills

• Adept in log management, on-air hosting and voice-tracking with Wide Orbit, OpX, NextGen, and Zetta software.
• Clock management and music scheduling with Music Master and RCS G-Selector.
• Audio production with Adobe Audition CC.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and comparable Pages, Numbers, and Keynote software for Mac OS.
• Commercial art design with the Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Website design and maintenance. Proficient in HTML, PHP and MySQL, and WordPress.
• Social media management on Facebook, and Twitter.
• E-Mail list management with MailChimp, and SailThru e-mail marketing platforms.
• Imaginative, efficient planner and problem-solver.