Linda F. Jacobs

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Email: ad3rje@r.postjobfree.com Call or Text 601-***-****)

Career Objective:

I am seeking a position with a company that will recognize that success depends on superior customer service, employee growth & development, and the positive ambition of the entire workforce. Expert in television broadcasting, fundraising, foundation development, management of policies, training, planning, personnel, budgets, event planning and customer service.

Education and Training:

Jackson State University-Jackson, MS

College of Liberal Arts Mass Communications Sept. 1978 - May 1982

Bachelor of Science Degree

Work Experiences:

City of Jackson Manager of the Public Education and Government Television Jackson, MS February, 2007 to October 2018

• Planned, organized, developed, and directed the overall operation of the Media Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the Station.

• Supervised over 100 producers in the development of their shows.

• Prepared and submitted bids for station equipment i.e. control room, Avid suites, computer editing software, and furniture for sets.

• Supervised the recording of government shows i.e. Council meetings, State of the City Address, ribbon cuttings for local businesses, and departmental public service shows.

• Managed schedules and provided directives to personnel to include local producers and operational staff ensuring a strong communication plan/conduct and documented annual performance evaluations.

•Assisted in planning and coordinating events for city departments

•Negotiated with Comcast to obtain the 5 year funding contract

•Updated website on special projects, new producers and staff, and programming schedules

The Foundation for Public Broadcasting Director of Development and Underwriting

Jackson, MS

August 2001 to February 2007

Managed a full range of fundraising that included:

• Implementing various forms of fundraising activities in the name of the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television

• Sold sponsorships of various television and radio shows

• Managed private funds donated by the general public and private entities for charitable and educational purposes

• Established support, promotion, development and growth of Mississippi Public Broadcasting

•Collaborate with development staff

•Worked closely with Friends of Public Broadcasting to develop fundraising idea •Coordinated special events to kick off fundraising campaigns

•Raised over $1,000,000 annually

•Met with major gift donors

WDBD Fox 40 Television Station Program Director

Jackson, MS December 1987 to August 2001

• Managed programming by negotiating contracts for upcoming shows for three tv stations

• Established barter agreements with Paramount, MGM, and other syndicators

• Prepared program schedules

• Schedule satellite feeds of several shows

• Supervised editing of movies to fit in the assigned time slots

• Prepared FCC reports

• Prepared Nielsen reports for ratings

• Supervised programming staff

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