Autumn Cannon Elmore
**** *** **** ** ***** Prairie, TX 75052
******.******@*****.***, 214-***-****
Objective
To utilize my abilities in a challenging and responsible way as a valued employee to enhance professional growth in the workplace.
Summary of Skills
I am a high-impact presenter experienced in educating both adult groups and high school students. Proficient in Adobe Suite, Zetta, Music Master, Marketron, Blackboard Collaborate, and familiar with both Windows XP and Mac operating systems, I possess strong leadership skills. With a typing speed of 46 words per minute and the ability to operate audio/video equipment, I excel in developing and implementing written and electronic materials. Thriving under pressure, I am adept at curriculum building, hiring, and training. Experience
Program Director
January 2020 - present
KGGR 1040AM/106.9FM - Dallas, TX
• Planned and scheduled program material for stations and networks, ensuring strategic alignment with audience preferences and market trends
• Determined entertainment programs, news broadcasts, and other program material to offer to the public, optimizing viewer engagement and satisfaction
• Supervised a programming staff, providing guidance and leadership to ensure cohesive execution of programming strategies
• Oversaw the conception and selection of all station content, shaping demographics Mental Health Counselor
Cannon Inae Foundation
• Public speaking on mental health topics
• Developed faith-based mental health resources and materials
• Provided counseling services for those who attended company events
• Provide one on one counseling for clients dealing with depression and anxiety, trauma, and spiritual concerns.
• Facilitated emotional healing through special sessions Teacher Middle School (Radio/TV) - August 2022 - 2024 A.W.Brown Leadership Academy - Dallas, TX
• Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to diverse learner levels
• Assigned homework, graded tests, and meticulously documented student progress
• Tracked and evaluated student development to ensure academic growth
• Created, assigned, and graded various assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and projects
• Taught using self-built curriculum for mass broadcasting, engaging learners effectively
• Developed curriculum specifically designed to meet the learning needs of 8th-grade students
• Established radio and TV stations to provide innovative learning platforms for scholars Online Faculty - Aug. 2017 to 2023
Training Solutions Group/The Alliance
● Develop Core Class Curriculum and Provide classroom instruction
● Monitor student progress, attendance and retention
● Prepare and administer tests, assignments and projects
● Advise students toward achievement of positive academic progress
● Provide input into curriculum development, instructional methods, objectives and philosophy
● Act and dress as a role model for students
● Develop and improve skills through professional development and self-reflection
● Demonstrate experience and willingness to learn how to revise and assess student and program learning outcomes
• planning, development, design, execution, and evaluation of the School of Education’s online and hybrid offerings.
• Plans, develops, and facilitates online learning professional development..
• Coordinated the development and updating of guidelines and protocols. Vice President/Director of Education - 6 years experience The Industry Development Center Career College - Dallas, Texas
• Build curriculums for classes
• Host board meetings
• Implement Programs
• Counsel Students
• Facilitate Classes
Director of Communications - 7 years experience
Flowing In Excellence – Dallas, Texas
● Build curriculums for classes
● Host board meetings
● Implement Programs
● Counsel Students
● Facilitate Classes (marketing & Advertising)
● Mentor Instructors
English Teacher (Long term sub)
Aug. 2012 to 2015
Skyline High School – Dallas, Texas
• Develop and implement lesson plans
• Prepare lessons based on the student’s learning styles and behaviors
• Help students develop good study habits
• Help increase the reading and writing ability of all students
• Maintain open lines of communication through conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain a conducive environment for students to learn Director of High School Relations/Admissions Representative/GED Teacher (substitute) - 6 years experience
PCI Health Training College – Dallas, Texas
• Present to Teachers and Principals about the importance of higher education for their students
• Present to Adults about GED classes with results of them signing up
• Educated high school students in the areas of life and careers after high school through classroom presentations and college fairs.
• Interviewed & Recommended students for admission
• Put together open house to welcome students
• Mentor students as they journey through college
• Hired, trained, and managed an admissions team of 3 public speaking presenters.
• Assisted the Director of admissions in coming up with strategies to increase enrollments and help retention
• Put into action yearly plans to increase lead generation for enrollments. -Completed and maintained all required paperwork and data entry in an accurate and timely manner.
• Verified criteria for admission to the school.
• Taught GED classes to students ages 17 and up in areas of Math, Reading, and English as substitute
• Traveled 90% for job
Music Director/Show Host/Producer - 2 years experience KHVN Heaven 97/Commercial Radio – Dallas, TX
• Program music for the station and Operate the switchboard
• Present music, weather, traffic, time, and commercials
• Announce station programming information, such as program schedules and station breaks for commercials, or public service information
• Research topics for comment and discussion
• Read prepared scripts on radio for shows
• Comment on important stories
• Make promotional appearances at public and private events
• Record and edit commercial spots
Production Assistant - 10 years experience
16 WAPT News – Jackson, MS
• Director of Sunday morning live show.
• Operated Chyron computer creating full screen graphics for news cast.
• Interned in the news department as weekend reporter and producer
• Edited tapes for the newscast using DVC pro
• Operated Audio Board for live news casts
• Operated Studio camera for live news casts
• Operated teleprompter for live news casts
Head Radio Announcer - 10 years experience
Jazz88.5 FM WJSU/Public Radio – Jackson, MS
• Operated the switchboard during live interviews.
• Programmed music
• Edited, using Cool Edit Pro and Pro Tools
• Trained college students and prepared them for the world of broadcasting.
• Developed and hosted new radio shows every quarter
• Assisted station engineer in switching the station to digital radio (the first radio station in Mississippi to make the switch.)
• Recorded and edited music and commercial spots in music studio. Education
Texas Seminary Christian University 2024 Dallas, TX Counseling Doctor of Counseling/Psychology 2024 —Completed
Argosy University 2009 Dallas, TX Educational Leadership Doctor of Education -- 12 courses completed
Argosy University 2008 Dallas, TX Education Instructional Leadership Master of Arts ---Completed
Jackson State University 2003 Jackson, MS Broadcast Journalism Bachelor of Science – Completed