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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic and award-winning creative professional with a strong foundation in audio production, content creation, and digital asset management. Adept at crafting high-impact media in fast-paced, tech-savvy environments. Passionate about integrating emerging trends and technologies to produce cutting-edge content that engages diverse audiences.

CORE SKILLS

• Audio Recording & Editing
• Project Management
• Client Relations & Talent Coordination
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Studio Operations & Workflow Mgmt.
• Metadata and Asset Management
• Critical Thinking & Problem Analysis
• Quality Assurance and Compliance

 

EXPERIENCE

 
Audio Producer                                                                                                                                                                                  (June 1998 - Present)
Eklektic Entertainment - Sherman Oaks, California
 
Content curator, creative producer and editor of award-winning digital content & international radio programs that reach over six million listeners weekly.

• Podcast & syndicated radio producer and editor (Black Land, Ray Charles radio special)
• Director of celebrity recording sessions and high-profile client liaison.
• Music programmer and producer of Gospel Traxx (Gospel genre) and The Countdown (Hip Hop/R&B genre), heard in over 60 U.S. radio markets and 7 countries worldwide.
• Partnered with global brand Beatport to produce the winner of Promo Only’s ‘Best Electronic Dance Music Show of 2015’ (Evolution with Pete Tong) (EDM genre).
• Managed revenue streams, music licensing and publishing rights for indie artist (PTEC Dojo), secured licensing deals with major music libraries (Universal Production Music, Alpha Music Libraries)
• Producer and consultant for major media brands (iHeartMedia/Reach Media/SwaggMedia).

 
 
 
 
 
News Producer                                                                                   (Sept 2020 - present)

iHeartMedia/Black Information Network – Burbank, California

Curator and producer for the #1 audio company in the United States.
 
Guide production and digital distribution of national and local news content for pioneering 24/7 news and social commentary platform that reaches 20 million listeners monthly
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• Audio producer for podcasts, news, entertainment reports and social commentaries.
• Producer of national advertising campaigns and public service announcements.
• Manage quality assurance protocols, linguistics, and research.
• Technical support & technology consultant.
• Auditor of daily sponsorships and monitor of FCC compliance.

 
Senior Director of Programming / Operations                                             (Sept 1995 – Aug 2019)

IHeartMedia / Premiere Networks – Sherman Oaks, California
 
Director of operations for multi - studio production facility specializing in syndicated radio content & podcasts that reached over 245 million people each month, making it the #1 audio company in the U.S.
Music supervisor and content creative director for sub-division Brown Bag Music and Sound Design Library

• Managed the production workflow of 10 audio engineers, 11 composers, and quality control teams.
• Edited and approved audio assets and pre-produced programs for broadcast.
• Created composer music briefs to produce tracks in line with current music trends.
• Led cross-functional collaboration with marketing and sales to develop and implement multimedia campaigns and in-show ads, resulting in a 40% increase in brand awareness.
• Talent coordinator and music label liaison.
• Created quality control protocols, increased production workflows and increased brand reputation.

Educational Background
​Arizona State University

Professional Development

UCLA Extension – Music Supervision Specialization (Sync licensing, Publishing and Copyright Law)
Los Angeles City College – Digital Video Editing/Adobe Premiere Pro Levels 1 & 2 Certification


Technical Proficiency

Pro Tools | Wavelab | Cubase | Adobe Premiere Pro |PC/Mac Support | Asset Management | DISCO
 
 
Awards and Achievements

Produced 2023 audiobook titled “Uncovering The Mystery Of Your Soul” by Bishop Mark C. Tolbert
Producer for 2022 National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Walt “Baby” Love
Producer of two of the longest running Urban radio programs in history (The Countdown & Gospel Traxx)
2015 Promo Only Award – Producer for “Best Electronic Dance Music Show” (Evolution with Pete Tong)
Original music featured in Vevo national advertising campaign (as artist PTEC Dojo)
Several Billboard Award nominations (The Countdown/Leeza Gibbons)
Official software beta tester for Yamaha/Steinberg, Slate Digital audio software products