PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WGN Radio                                                                                                    Nov. 2016 - Present

Producer, Podcast host

·       Brainstorm and pitch thoughtful and engaging guest and talk segments.

·       Research, book and fully prepare guests for on air interviews

·       Produce quality audio content for digital platforms.

·       Create meaningful engagement with listeners through social media.

·       Adapt to breaking news stories at any time.

On Topic with Renato Mariotti                                                                Aug. 2018 – March. 2019

Executive Producer                                                                                         

·       Edit professional audio for an iTunes Top 100 News and Politics Podcast

·       Develop topics based on the most pressing and relevant legal topics of the week.

·       Engineer both in-studio and live recordings in front of an audience.

·       Track listener statistics.

WLUW 88.7 FM                                                                                           May 2015 - May 2016

Program Director

·       Plan and execute the entire programming schedule for a top college radio station in Chicago.

·       Recruit, trained, and direct over 100 programming hosts and DJs.

·       Maintain an intimate knowledge of emerging independent programming, helped shape and promote the WLUW brand.

 

Chicago Public Media, Vocalo 91.1 FM

Music Vox Intern                                                                                      October - December 2013

Morning Amp Intern                                                                                      February - April 2016

·       Book and schedule and conduct interviews.

·       Produce and edit audio content for broadcast and internet streaming.

·       Conduct background research and compiled data reports to share with the team.

·       Screen callers for live morning program.

·       Utilize social media to promote online content.

 

SKILLSET                                                                                                                                       

Professional:   Video Editing, Programming, Scheduling, Audio Editing, Interviewing, Creative Writing Production, Research, Promotion

Software:    Audio Vault, ENCO, EZ News, Adobe Audition, Reaper, Adobe Premiere Pro, Wordpress, WideOrbit, Google docs, Windows and Mac OSX operating systems

Social Media:  Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+

AWARDS                                                                                                                                         

Winner - Best College Student Production: Newscast (2016)

Chicago/Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

 

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                

Loyola University Chicago, Bachelor of Arts, May 2016 Major: Broadcast Journalism

Minor: English