Professional Experience

 

Communications Specialist & Public Affairs Director
Bott Radio Network
January 2010 to March 2011

  • Wrote copy for on-air announcements, press releases, and e-mail blasts.
  • Worked with newsmakers within the community to develop on-air PSA’s and news reports
  • Assisted with website content management, design, and social media presence.
  • Assisted in the production department voicing and producing on-air spots

 

Independent Communications Consultant
AndyBarnett.com
December 2008  to December 2009

  • Web Design and Content Management
  • Audio & Video Production
  • Voice Over Recordings
  • Communications and Marketing Consulting

 

Communications Director
Jordan for Congress
August 2008 to November 2008

  • Made press calls and coordinated media coverage for the campaign
  • Wrote news releases, media advisories, fund raising letters, and other communications
  • Produced new media (audio, video, and graphics for the website and blogs)
  • Worked on strategic planning and campaign message development/speech writing.

 

Freelance News Contributor
WorldNetDaily.com
Spring 2008

  • Wrote national news stories on a variety of issues both political and cultural

 

Talk Show Host and Program Director
Leighton Broadcasting
January 2007 to November 2007

  • Hosted and produced a daily three hour talk show on KNSI-AM and coordinated and conducted interviews with local, state, and federal officials and newsmakers.
  • Maintained station website, worked with syndicated programming, production elements, and other station maintenance and managed the news department prior to the promotion to program director

 

Interim Marketing and Promotions Assistant
KTKA Television
Fall 2006

  • Worked on graphic design, script writing, voice overs, promotional brain storming

 

Morning Show Host and Assistant Program Director
Cumulus Broadcasting
January2005 to August 2006

  • Hosted and produced a daily morning show on KWIC FM
  • Maintained station website, assisted with program scheduling, commercial production, assisted with part time staff scheduling, and other station maintenance

 

Radio Personality
Susquehanna Radio
January 1999 to January 2005

  • Duties included on-air announcing and production on KCFX FM

 

Education

Bachelors of Science in Mass Media (Missouri State University)

Areas of Expertise

Communication, Management, Creative Design: Audio & Visual, Exceptional Writing Skills, Promotional & Marketing Work, Developing Client Relationships, Media Coordination, IT Experience, Team Player Mentality