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Ave.

Rockford, IL

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Phone

815-***-****

Email:

rossagrimes@gmail

.com

Ross A. Grimes

Education 1995 - 1999 Thomas Jefferson High School

(H.S. Diploma) Rockford, Illinois

1999 - 2002 Rock Valley College (Associate

in Arts) Rockford,

Illinois

Work Experience

2005-2009 EMI Radio Network

Wisconsin

Director of Programming:

Lead a programming team in Central & Northeast

Wisconsin

Listener Ratings AQH increased from 700 -1,500

(12+)

Listener Ratings Cume increased from 7,300 to

16,400 (12+)

Coaching and development of on-air staff

Full working knowledge of Music Master scheduling

software

Development of listener surveys and music testing

resulting in a more detailed listener profile,

producing increased listener ratings

On Air Personality:

Produced and hosted a daily drive time program

Daily preparation of material with target listener

in mind

Full working knowledge of Scott Studios Automation

System & Adobe Audition

Promotions:

Successful planning and execution of station

promotions targeting demographic

Successful concert promotion (on/off air)

Building community relationships with non-profit

organizations.

Designing, developing and coordinating visual

station imaging (display units, van graphics,

printed station material and promotional giveaways)

2004 - 2005 WGSL/WQFL

Rockford, Illinois

Advertising and Underwriting Sales:

Consistently met sales goals set by manager

Managed and built an advertising client list

Prospecting and developing relationships with

business owners and/or decision makers

2001 - 2004 Award Designs, Inc.

Rockford, Illinois

Outside/Inside Promotional Item Sales:

Transition from old operations to new business

model

Implementation of sales strategy including

telesales, account follow-up, catalog and new

account development

Customer interaction, sales visits, order entry,

typesetting, artwork, proofing, production and

shipping

Catalog Development (Layout, Proofing, Printing) -

CorelDraw

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