MARIO WASHINGTON
**** ***** ******, **** ****, SC 29732
*******************@*****.*** ? 803-***-****
SUMMARY
Multi-media Journalist experienced in broadcasting, writing, media sales,
social media marketing, programming, web design, email marketing, web
content management. Experience with non-linear editing. On-Air personality
with expertise in several radio formats. Expert in the technical side of
radio including daily traffic logs, production, minor engineering, and
computer maintenance. Knowledge of all FCC requirements and expert in EEO
policy. Success driven manager with experience leading large staff.
Customer service background from dealing with clients and listeners on a
daily basis.
WORK EXPERIENCE
November 2011 - Current
Studio Host/Producer
Host/Account Executive March 2013 - September 2013
ESPN 730 - HRN Broadcasting ? Charlotte, NC
Studio Host for game broadcasts
Produced Basketball and Football broadcasts as well as host halftime, and
post game scoreboard show for Charlotte 49ers and baseball for Charlotte
Knights
Host of daily show and produced show by segment creation, rundown creation,
and booking guests
Booked live remotes at different events throughout the Charlotte
Metropolitan Area
Made promotional appearances at sporting events and other events throughout
the region
Generated local advertising revenue through creating relationships with
local businesses
November 2007 - March 2013
Operations Manager/Program Director
Operations Assistant February 2003 - November 2007
Studio Engineer August 2001 - February 2003
WRHI/WRHM/WVSZ - OTS Media
Managed daily operation of station group including management of
programming, promotions, and production staff
Developed new programs to increase yearly revenue
Generated daily traffic logs, produced ads & promos, wrote ad & promo copy,
approved production before it went on the air, installed and maintained
Maestro Automation, WideOrbit Automation for Radio, Visual Traffic, and
radiotraffic.com and trained employees on the software
Updated website and created new web pages; created Radio Listener Guide, a
magazine distributed to football fans at the beginning of the season using
QuarkXpress
Produced 4 to 6 high school football games each Friday night during the
season by creating traffic logs, ordering phone lines, selecting on-air
talent, create format for pregame show, remote engineering, troubleshooting
on-site issues, hosting 4 halftime shows, updating scores on wrhi.com, and
managing staff of over 40 employees including on-air staff, studio
engineers, and special events staff
Self employment
March 2009 - Current
Owner/Managing Partner
The Good Ole Boys Radio Network - Rock Hill, SC
Manage day to day operation of business
Host and developed several radio programs and podcasts that air weekly on
several internet and terrestrial stations worldwide
Managed programming staff, developed online marketing strategies through
social networking sites, and managed marketing team
Developed and maintained website using WordPress
Executive Producer of all programming
EDUCATION
Winthrop University - Rock Hill, SC
B.A. Mass Communication Broadcast Journalism, Minor: Psychology
skills
Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Apple IMOVIE, WordPress, Drupal, MS Office
Suite, AP Style Writing, Public & Media Relations, Commercial Production,
Voice-Overs, QuarkXpress, Effective interviewer, Technological
newsgathering tools, Website Development, Strong interpersonal skills,
Hiring and Training Employees, Natural leader, Self-motivated, Deadline-
driven, Social Media, Hoot Suite, Tweet Deck, SEO
HONORS AND AWARDS
Rock Hill Herald Buzzie Reader Award for Best Sportscaster, 2012
NAB Crystal Award For Community Service,2011
South Carolina Broadcasters Association Radio Station of the Year, 2008,
2009, 2012
South Carolina Broadcasters Association Sportscaster of the Year Award of
Merit, 2008