KATHERINE YORK DAVIS

*** ******* ***** **. #*, Atlanta, GA 30308

678-***-**** aczjrz@r.postjobfree.com

www.katherineydavis.com

EXPERIENCE

**** – 2015 Production Director, JW Broadcasting, Inc. (AM 1690/NewsTalk 1160)

Oversaw all aspects of production and archiving of pre-recorded and live radio programming

Integral in managing overall operations and success of music/variety format station, while simultaneously and efficiently incorporating Atlanta’s first all business talk station

Wrote copy, voiced, edited, and mixed radio commercials, public service announcements, imaging, and promotional material for broadcast

Produced and supervised production of full-length shows (live and pre-recorded) and effectively communicated with clients to ensure quality product output

Built program clocks, scheduled programming, and integrated traffic logs

Manipulated audio playback systems and satellite feeds on a daily basis to ensure continuous, uninterrupted audio output

Operated sound board for live feature programs, including University of Notre Dame and Valdosta State University football broadcasts

Supported traffic department with production orders, copy instructions, and copy changes

Originated flagship operations and production of Georgia State University Football broadcast

2006 – 2015 Freelance Voiceover Artist

Provided vocals and audio production skills for telephone on-hold messages, voice mail, video tutorials, infomercials, podcasts, and radio commercials

Notable clients: University of Florida Department of Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering, Armada Vans, LowCountry Barbecue, A & J Vacuum Services, EZ Curler, Small Business Trends Radio, One Georgia Bank, Microsoft, HQO Advertising, Sold With Style

2015 Producer/Engineer, Informed Beauty LLC

Recorded, edited, and produced The Kat James Show for broadcast on Sirius/XM 2012 Contract Copywriter, Resource Branding & Design

Scripted copy for a 90-second video introduction to the 2012 Hines Atlanta Portfolio Speaker Series for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and wrote a press release announcing the series

2008 Copywriting Instructor, Atlanta Broadcast Institute

Taught students how to effectively write for radio and television broadcast, emphasizing advertising copy, promotional material, and public service announcements

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2007 Production Assistant, The Interfaith Alliance Foundation

Assisted in the production of State of Belief, a nationally-distributed religiopolitical program hosted by the Reverend Dr. C. Welton Gaddy and aired on Air America Radio and XM Satellite Radio

HONORS & AWARDS

2013 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Award of Merit

Radio/Large Market, Best Commercial, PSA, or Promo M. Cary & Daughters Plumbing, As the Toilet Turns

SKILLS

Audio production, voice over, radio announcing, copywriting, proofreading, editing, control room procedures, sound board operation, Microsoft Office, Adobe Audition, audio control switcher, audio delay, Comrex, Telos, Call Commander, MiniDisc, Short Cut 360, RCS Sound Software, MarkeTron, TelePrompter, FTP, Emergency Alert System, satellite receiver programming, Spanish, French, social media EDUCATION

Certification in Radio & Television Broadcasting, Atlanta Broadcast Institute

Full Scholarship Recipient

Valedictorian

Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), Emory University

Minors in Linguistics, Spanish

Dean’s List (Top 20% by GPA)

Associate of Arts (Liberal Arts), Oxford College of Emory University

Dean’s List (Top 20% by GPA)

Peer Assistance Leader

VOLUNTEER WORK

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter

Walk MS Top 100 Fundraiser

Radio PSA producer

The Thanks Mom and Dad Fund

Thanks a Million Gala volunteer

Radio PSA producer

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