Media/Marketing
Resume:
TRACY L. MCGARY
Covington, LA **435
lxwipv@r.postjobfree.com
PRODUCER: BROADCASTING INDUSTRY
Enthusiastic and highly skilled Marketing and Communications Specialist with ten years of experience providing public relations, copy writing, broadcasting support and TV/radio production for a number of high profile organizations. Creative and accomplished Radio Producer who has worked for Oprah and Friends Radio and Clear Channel. Technically-inclined Professional with diverse skills in information technology, digital and analog recording, writing and editing, and web design.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Digital Audio & Video Editing Software: Digidesign ProTools, Adobe CoolEdit Pro, Dalet Digital 5.1 Digital Audio Systems, Prophet Audio Wizard, Final Cut Pro, Avid Express and iMovie.
Digital & Analog Recording Consoles and Devices: SSL SL-4056G+ Console, NeoTek Elite Audio Console, Never VR-48 with Flying Faders, Digidesign Control 24 and Otari MTR-90 24 Track 2-inch analog machine.
Web Design Skills: HTML, CSS, XML, XHTML and Adobe Dreamweaver.
Graphic Design Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign.
Other Software: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
Technical Expertise: Troubleshoot computer hardware and computer peripherals (input and output), Set up and troubleshoot Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Cisco Routers, Cisco Hubs and Cisco Switchers.
Writing and Editing Skills: Write breaking news stories and edit weekly podcast summaries. Write and edit material for radio programs. Post copy on websites and send out mass email to subscribers.
Public Relations and Event Planning Skills: Organize press conferences. Create and distribute press releases. Maintain a database of important contacts. Coordinate “Meet and Greets”. Lead and organize online auctions for charities.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
LOUISIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Covington, LA (2008 to 2009)
Legislative Aide for Representative Tim Burns
Monitored legislative hearings and Assembly and Senate floor proceedings, taking notes and collecting relevant information for district advocates. Assisted in preparing and distributing supporting, opposing, amending and informational correspondence on bills that might impact the district. Researched state and federal legislation and policy issues, preparing related reports. Responded to inquiries regarding the status of bills, the position taken on bills and the legislative process. Compiled statistics and wrote legislative reports. Oversaw office payroll, budgeting, accounting and contract functions. Helped manage the computer information database and processing capability. Wrote press releases, edited and designed web content, booked media interviews, and answered media questions relating to Rep. Burns’ stance on legislative issues.
Key Accomplishments:
* Communicated with Rep. Tim Burn’s constituents to draft bills that would benefit local citizens.
* Organized fundraising events for Rep. Burns’ re-election efforts.
HARPO, OPRAH & FRIENDS RADIO STATION, XM 156, Chicago, IL (2007 to 2008)
Producer
Produced and edited a number of well-listened live and prerecorded radio programs, including The Rabbi Shmuley Show, Oprah TV Weekly Highlights, Oprah & Friends Daily Sampler, Oprah & Friends Weekly Podcasts and the webcast and aftershow of Oprah Winfrey Presents A New Earth with Eckhart Tolle. Created and edited daily promos for each show and a montage of press conferences. Screened phone calls for interactive talk shows. Organized live and taped events from Harpo Studio, including setting up equipment, managing the needs of the green room, transporting artists and providing audience management. Maintained weekly and monthly activities reports. Input programming into the Dalet system using proper item codes.
Key Accomplishments:
* Produced the most listened show on Oprah & Friends Radio: Oprah Weekly TV Highlights. Took a visually charged TV show that was an hour long and turned it into a 7-12 minute radio segment.
* Created the weekly Oprah & Friends podcast, which was the most downloaded podcast on iTunes for several weeks.
CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO, Phoenix, AZ (2004 to 2007)
Programming Assistant/Web Content Producer
Shot, edited and posted video content on the clear channel website during all concerts and events for all eight Clear Channel Radio stations: KISS 104.7, KFYI 550, XTRA sports 910, MIX 96.9, KNIX 101.5, KYOT 95.5, KEZ 99.9, KOY 1280. Guided the content team in developing charity events, increasing profitability for charity auctions. Built products based on information and contact with customers and prospects. Assisted the Promotions Director with events, webpage content, contests, rules and regulations, and promotional information. Updated and monitored station websites daily. Retrieved and edited photos from AP Graphics Bank for the local news page. Monitored chat rooms and ensured that web content was accurate. Compiled quarterly FCC reports, and kept public files for stations up to date.
Key Accomplishments:
* Wrote the breaking news stories for the captures of the “Baseline Rapist” and the “Serial Snipers.”
* Organized KFYI Clear Channel’s 25th Anniversary event at the Celebrity Theater in downtown Phoenix, that was hosted by Sean Hannity and included Matt Drudge of The Drudge Report.
* Posted web video content in a matter of minutes after taking the audio, due to fast editing skills.
SCP PoolCorp, Covington, Louisiana (2002 to 2004)
A wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products.
IT Help Desk Manager
Supervised a staff of 15 employees on Help Desk calls, taking full responsibility for hiring, terminating, and approving raises. Learned new hardware and software each week and trained new and current employees on Helpdesk protocols. Troubleshot a range of problems, from password resets to networking issues. Provided help desk customer service by phone for a number of terminals, printers and PCs. Analyzed call pattern trends and problems, working with other IT support staff to perform root cause identification and implement corrective action. Documented all issues and requests within SCP’s Help Desk system (HEAT), ensuring that all cases were filled out completely and accurately. Escalated cases to Level Two support to meet or exceed documented SLAs.
Key Accomplishments:
* Promoted to IT Help Desk Supervisor
* Responsible for answering over 100 calls per day.
* Recognized as the point person for writing training manuals for warehouse workers.
STYLES BROADCASTING/WYLK94.7, Mandeville, Louisiana (1999 to 2002)
An Adult Contemporary radio station that serves the St. Tammany Parish area of Louisiana.
Disk Jockey & Music Director
Performed as the “On Air Personality” on Sunday afternoons from 12pm to 4pm. Handled all promotional events for the stations, working directly with the Promotions Director. Produced the weekly Drive Time show. Dubbed, produced and edited on air commercials. Logged and organized incoming music. Created weekly playlists for automated programming. Initiated and maintained correspondence with various record labels. Wrote commercial advertisements for several local retail stores. Sold time to local merchants and supervised customer service representatives at night. Used a variety of computer-based audio editing programs.
Key Accomplishments:
* Promoted to Music Director and worked with several well known Country/Western Artist and many influential community leaders
* Handled the regular duties as Disc Jockey while acting as Night Supervisor of Customer Service.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (In Progress)
University of Phoenix, Online
Technical Certification in Master Recording (2005)
Conservatory for Recording Arts & Sciences, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications (2001)
Minor in English
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
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