Master Control Operator

Posted on: 2006-05-26

CHARM RICHARDS - SMITH 20319 Waters Row Terrace Germantown, MD 20874~ Telephone: (301) 972-6319~ E-Mail: [email protected] OBJECTIVE To obtain a position that provides the opportunity to make a strong contribution to organizational goals through continued development of professional skills in the media. PROFILE  Effective communication skills  Superior interpersonal skills  High energy and enthusiasm, along with a motivation to succeed  Dedicated and hardworking individual EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communications, and Music Business, BA- May 2006 Albright College, Reading PA Relevant Courses: Broadcast Production Public Speaking Public Relations & Advertising Mass Communications & Society Milton Hershey School, Hershey PA Diploma, Broadcast Journalism & Theatre-May 2002 EXPERIENCE WTVE 51 – Reading, Wilmington, Philadelphia Master Control Operator & Intern- December 2004- Present  Controls and supervises television broadcast equipment  Produce and edit commercials  Create storyboard and write scripts for Public Service Announcements  Records transmitter readings onto transmitter logs Proverbial Studios- Reading, PA Continuity Advisor- April 2006  Photograph images for motion picture  Report detailed changes in set to Film Director  Arrange objects for consistency in scenes  Document inconsistencies during shoot Bobbi J. Nye Productions- Reading, PA Writer- January-March 2006  Create story ideas for newsletter column  Write articles for newsletter  Research independent filmmakers  Schedule interviews WXAC 91.3 FM Radio, Reading, PA Disk Jockey/ Radio Personality- September 2002 to February 2004  Inform listeners of current events, weather, and local news  Prepare and organize music for radio shows  Answers telephone calls from listeners making requests for playing music and general comments  Supervise broadcast equipment while running the radio show JetSet Records, Manhattan, NY Internship- May 2003 to August 2003  Coordinate and handle delivery of promotional material to retailers  Prepare presskits, compiling background and historical information, reviews and other relevant information on artists  Perform general clerical duties  Provide time sensitive information to customers and branches VIA fax and telephone Artist Promotion, Albright College, Reading PA Internship- January 2003 to May 2003  Distributed promotional material to assist in increasing sale volume  Arranged display material to achieve maximum visual effect on customers  Assisted concert audience by responding to questions about the concerts, memorabilia, seating, and location of specific related areas EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES President of Music Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA), Albright College, Reading PA - September 2002 to April 2004 SKILLS Microsoft Office proficient Internet savvy; use Internet to conduct research Sufficient in Final Cut Pro & ACID