Pete Cato
Contact information
Phone +358-**-*******
E-mail: *********@*****.***
Relevant job experience
March 2015 – present
Spirit FM 101.4, (Radio Satellite Finland OY) – Helsinki based English language radio station, broadcasting on 101.4 in Helsinki, 92.2 in Turku.
On air host and Program director
Main areas of expertise:
Creation and representation of news related to local events, sports events, entertainment
Carrying out interviews with international and local people of interest in various fields (musical artists and musical industry representatives; social, sports and entertainment events organizers; actors and movie industry representatives, politicians, etc)
Setting up the abovementioned interviews and participation in events in various fields of interest
Adjusting the playlists achieving a better target audience involvement
Mixing and aligning on air broadcast with corresponding software and hardware (currently using the Axia Element mixing console and DJin software)
Creation of a program schedule from scratch (creation of shows and programs within the schedule, show concept creation, follow up adjustment of shows’ content)
Setting up DJs team from scratch (carrying out staff recruitment, training the DJs selected, further follow up and skills development)
Control of on air representation of the content and DJs mentorship
Maintaining a strong social media presence
Results and achievements:
Setting up on air content schedule for a newly created radio station from scratch in correspondence with the Finnish licensing and legislation regulations
Creation of professional on air hosts team with people having little to non-existent relevant experience
August 2010 March 2015
Moscow FM 105.2, (“Moskva Media” media holding) – Moscow based English language radio station
On air host
Main areas of expertise:
Hosting several separate shows (musical request show, afternoon entertainment show and late night R18+ entertainment show)
News representation in various areas of interest (local news and events, sports events, entertainment, etc)
Preparation and carrying out interviews with international and local people of interest in various fields
Mixing and adjusting playlists during all the hosted shows
Maintaining a strong social media presence
Results and achievements:
Nominations and awards won:
oBest radio DJ of the year in Russia, 2013
oBest musical radio show of the year in Russia, 2014
oBest musical radio show of the year in Russia, 2015