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WORK EXPERIENCE
Dan Cahill Audio • Kingston, NY
Freelance Radio Producer/Audio Engineer – January 2015 to Present
Lead production of all audio projects, including voice-overs, radio commercials, and podcasts, in addition to freelance work for radio stations.
• Expert mixing experience with Adobe Audition and Pro Tools in both Windows and Mac operating systems.
• High level expertise with time based, spectral, and dynamic processing.
• Research, cut, and conform sound effects, dialogue, and music.
• Engineer recording sessions with clients for telephone prompts, commercials, podcasts, and other audio projects.
• Provide direction to talent on proper cadence, delivery, and pronunciation during recording sessions.
• Freelance station work includes production & programming for Radio Woodstock during Production Director’s absence, as well as fill-in air shifts when needed (April 2021 to present).
Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST • West Hurley, NY
On-Air Personality – July 2017 to April 2021
Hosted the evening drive daypart, playing listener requests and engaging with the audience through social media, along with hosting Record Night, performing during special station events, and reading sponsor copy.
• Hosted both voice-tracked and live broadcasts.
• Uploaded new music into the station library, at the direction of program and music directors.
• Interviewed high profile individuals during live broadcasts.
• Created the weekly show Record Night every Monday. On the show, a new or classic record would be played in full, with very limited commercial interruption, and breaks would be viewed as “flipping the record” to a different side. The record choices were decided on in collaboration with the program director, based on release date or theme for that week.
• Read sponsor copy during broadcast to meet the needs of clients.
• Performed giveaways of a variety of prizes, including concert tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and product baskets from local businesses.
• Changed scheduled programming due to unforeseen events, such as major world events or musician deaths.
• When requested, would find and edit archival audio for listeners and account executives.
• Regularly engaged with fellow hosts during special broadcasts, both live and voice-tracked.
• Hosted air shifts during various Mountain Jam festivals, interacting with fellow hosts, as well as high profile individuals and vendors.
• During Radio Woodstock’s “Pink October,” created advertising and performed air shifts to raise funds for the Radio Woodstock Cares Foundation to help fight breast cancer.
Assistant Production Director – September 2014 to April 2021
Responsible for overseeing all Production Department tasks, including scriptwriting, radio production, client sessions, talent direction, and board operation for live broadcasts.
• Collaborated with account executives and clients to conceptualize engaging content.
• Engineer recording sessions with clients from local businesses, account executives, and fellow Radio Woodstock staff.
• Produced radio commercials, imaging, promotions, and other audio needs daily using Adobe Audition.
• Engineered recording sessions for various high profile musicians to record station IDs and interviews, including Robert Plant, Chris Robinson, Grace Potter, and Jason Isbell.
• Executive Producer & Engineer for the live broadcast of the Mountain Jam 2016 2 Hour Best of Show, which chronicled the best performances, interviews, and other happenings during the 2016 Mountain Jam Festival.
• Served as the Executive Producer of the Mountain Jam 2018 Meet & Greet series, in conjunction with Radio Woodstock and Townsquare Media. Worked closely with the host to write script, record, and edit each episode quickly and effectively. The series was used as a way to introduce the lineup of the 2018 Mountain Jam festival, including Sturgill Simpson, Alt-J, Jack Johnson, and many others.
• Led all imaging related production for Radio Woodstock’s 2016 & 2018 relaunches. Frequently collaborated with the Program Director, Music Director, and Owner of the station to come up with the right sound for the station imaging, such as selecting the new “voice” of the station, music for imaging, and writing copy for liners.
• Voice and lead producer for a variety of local businesses, including Rondout Savings Bank and Thruway Sporting Goods.
• Ensured continuity for all spots and promos into the station automation program, NexGen.
• Uploaded Little Steven’s Underground Garage, eTown, Radio Unleashed, It’s My World & Welcome To It with Kasim Sulton, and Anything Anything with Rich Russo into NexGen.
Brooklyn College Radio WBCR • Brooklyn, NY
Creator & Host, The Captain’s Corner – August 2012 – May 2014
The Captain’s Corner was a radio show with the purpose of bringing film criticism into greater prominence on the college radio station, as well as showcase the use of characters to convey opinions on films. Performed post production cleanup on each show for distribution.
Producer & Co-Host, Vernaculus – January 2012 – January 2013
An improvisational comedy show in the vein of Upright Citizens Brigade, with up to 6 performers on air at one time.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Radio & Television Production, 2014
Brooklyn College • Brooklyn, NY
• Awarded the Alexander M. Tanger scholarship for work on Brooklyn College Radio
• Dean’s List 2011 to 2014
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts & Humanities, 2011
SUNY Ulster • Stone Ridge, NY
SKILLS
▪ Radio Production, Radio Hosting, Audio Editing, Audio Post Production, Audio Engineering, Talent Direction, Voiceover Recording, Sound Design, Radio Programming, Radio Promotions, Radio Imaging, Creative Writing, Voice Acting, Audio Board Operation, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Project Flow Management, Social Video Platforms
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
▪ Adobe Audition, RCS NexGen, vCreative services & programs, WordPress, Zoom, Pro Tools, Music Master, Slack, Adobe Creative Suite
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