Katie Wilkins
Seven Fields
Summary
Creative employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking and reliable broadcaster with 20 years experience. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality who can adjust and improvise when needed.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
On-Air Talent
Forever Media Inc
07.2019 - Current
- Developed content for on-air segments and interviews.
- Organized, wrote, and edited scripts for morning drive.
- Interviewed high profile celebrities and other notable figures.
- Performed vocal talent for commercials, imaging, promotions and voice tracking for over 72 stations.
- Increased social media following over last two years by 10,000 listeners growing our Facebook to over 95,000
- Created show features that increased station revenue by sponsored businesses.
- Increased listener engagement on social media 43.8% from 2022, gaining 22.6 K listener interactions.
- Experience with wide orbit, adobe audition and twisted wave.
On-Air Talent
Mid-State Multimedia
01.2010 - 02.2018
- Morning show co-host.
- Delivered daily news and current events for the city of Mansfield, Ohio
- Developed content for on-air segments and interviews.
- Managed communications with guests prior to show time.
- Created promotional materials for upcoming shows and events.
- Edited sound clips to ensure quality of production materials.
On-Air Talent
Clear Channel Communications
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Brainstormed ideas for upcoming shows with production team members.
- Conducted interviews on-air.
- Composed scripts for segments, promos and other materials related to the show.
- Participated in promotional activities such as charity events, public appearances.
- Researched current events, news stories and pop culture trends relevant to the show's format.
- Monitored ratings data to determine which topics resonated most with viewers.
Traffic Reporter
KDKA Radio
03.1997 - 09.1999
- Provided live traffic reports for morning and evening rush hour timeslots over the airwaves.
- Used computer software to monitor traffic patterns and identify congested areas throughout the region.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local law enforcement, transportation department officials, and other sources to stay informed of any changes in road conditions or construction projects.
- Participated in promotional activities at public events such as festivals or parades to promote station brand awareness.
Radio Producer
KDKA Radio
09.1996 - 03.1997
- Coordinated and scheduled weekly radio shows with guests.
- Researched topics for on-air conversations and developed content ideas.
- Edited audio recordings to ensure quality sound production.
- Supervised studio staff during live broadcasts of programs.
- Produced daily news segments featuring local events and stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English/ Professional Writing
La Roche College
Pittsburgh, PA05.1996
Skills
- Coordinating Promotional Events
- Music Selection
- Information Verification
- Social Media Promotion
- Soundboard Operation
- Commercial Recording
- Improvisation
- Live Event Coverage
- Station Brand Management
- Microphone Maintenance
- Script Development
- Voiceover Production
- Building Guest Relationships
- Current Events
Timeline
On-Air Talent
Forever Media Inc
07.2019 - Current
On-Air Talent
Mid-State Multimedia
01.2010 - 02.2018
On-Air Talent
Clear Channel Communications
01.2005 - 12.2009
Traffic Reporter
KDKA Radio
03.1997 - 09.1999
Radio Producer
KDKA Radio
09.1996 - 03.1997
Bachelor of Arts - English/ Professional Writing
La Roche College
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