Michael S. Taylor
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Objective / Summary
Management professional with consumer credit and broadcasting
experience seeks a supervisory position with a fast paced company.
Excellent communicator recognized for team building and
motivational skills in a result-oriented environment.
Experience
KUT RADIO AUSTIN, TX (2010 - present)
ON-AIR HOST / MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF - Part-time
. Host the station's Saturday NPR programming. Operate the
control board; announce the news, weather and all underwriting
spots. Review music for airplay consideration as part of the
Music Department.
WOXY.COM / WOXY-FM RADIO CINCINNATI, OH / AUSTIN, TX (1999 -
2010)
PROGRAM DIRECTOR (2001 - 2010)
ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR / MUSIC DIRECTOR (1999 - 2001)
. Created, managed and supervised staff and programming of award
winning, internationally recognized radio station and its side
channel. Responsible for quality control of all on-air
content.
. Increased overall listenership by over 16% from February 2009 -
February 2010.
. Hosted daily live, on-air radio show that was the foundation for
increased listenership. Wrote, produced and hosted music-based
specialty programs and on-air elements, including station
imaging and commercial/underwriting announcements.
. Negotiated partnerships with artists, management, agents,
venues, underwriting and advertising partners. Scheduled,
coordinated and hosted over 150 live, in-studio performances and
artist interviews.
. Created, strategized and supervised quality of web content while
increasing web traffic to record levels.
. Proficient with Adobe Audition and Sound Forge recording
software, as well as other production/broadcasting equipment.
toyota motor credit / lexus financial services Cincinnati, Oh /
DEERFIELD, Il (1990 - 1999)
CREDIT SUPERVISOR
. Negotiated and explained credit decisions to dealerships.
Scheduled and managed inventory audits, monitored credit lines
and financial statements.
. Supervised, trained and motivated 17 associates in all
activities required for analyzing and purchasing installment
contracts.
. Averaged $6.5 million in new receivables and increased the
number of contracts each successive month in position.
CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR
. Provided total oversight to a customer service/collection
department managing $1.1 billion in outstanding receivables.
. Reviewed work for quality assurance, collected on seriously
delinquent (60+) accounts and approved repossession orders.
. Regularly exceeded targets in nearly every measurable category
such as delinquency ratio and late charge collection.
LEASE TERMINATIONS SUPERVISOR
. Established quality control standards in a newly created
position, supervising over 20 associates.
. Developed and implemented a set of customized letters for
collecting lease-end amounts due, which led to leading the
regional division for FY98 at 74%.
Awards/Recognition
2009 - WOXY voted Best Online-Only Station by CMJ magazine's College Radio
Awards
2007 & 2005 - WOXY voted Internet Radio Station of the Year by the PLUG
Independent Music Awards
2004, 2003, 2002 - WOXY voted Best Radio Station by the readers of
Cincinnati Citybeat magazine
Received a performance based bonus from Toyota for recommending a
procedural change that saved the company $500,000.
Education
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
B. A. Communications
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST