vincent carothers
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ***** ******* ***
City: Chicago
State: IL
Zip: 60649
Country: USA
Phone: 773-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $36,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Vincent M. Carothers
Chicago, IL 60649
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Over 10 years of experience in all facets of radio from broadcasting, board operator to on-air. Able to handle high volume of tasks in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision, while maintaining emphasis on high quality broadcasts.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Audio editing includes Sound Forge, Cool Edit, Akai Digital hard disk recorder, standard board and preceptor for new employees.
EXPERIENCE
WVON - 1690 AM, Chicago, IL 2003 -2011
On-Air Personality/Producer/Board Operator
Production, voice overs, commericals, trained new hires
Board Operator: Multiple Saturday morning brokered shows
Weekly Program Shows John Daye, Cliff Kelley, Lenny McCallister & Matt & Perri
Entered music and ran the program for "Coop's Corner" music show
Monitored pre-recorded shows for the Bev Smith & Warren Ballentine show
Loaded American Urban Radio Network (AURN) into system
Recorded for broadcast and produced on-air commericals
Trained numerous co-workers as board operators
Started as an intern and eventually hired for weekend, then FT work.
BROADCAST TRAINING 2001-2002
Attended school for career change into broadcasting
AXICOM DATA CENTER 1994 - 2001
Computer Operator
Release jobs, mount tapes, running printers for reports.
EDUCATION
Entertainment Career Connection Inc., Reno, NV
Major: Radio Announcing (1:1 training with Preceptor), January 2004 - July 2004
Get A Mentor Radio Job Program, Los Angeles, CA
Major: Radio Announcing ( 1:1 Training with Preceptor for five months)
January 2002 - May 2002
Illinois Center for Broadcasting, Lombard, IL
Major: Radio and T.V. Broadcasting
Diploma, 2001 Received "Award" For Highest Intern Hours
Computer Learning Center, Chicago, IL
Major: Computer Operations, Diploma, 1994
Columbia School of Broadcasting, Chicago, IL
Major: Broadcasting, Diploma, 1989
Omega School of Communications, Chicago, IL
Major: Announcer, FCC License, 1980
REFERENCES
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