DAMIAN J. MONTEZ

PROFILE WORK EXPERIENCE Radio guru, yet still eager to learn more. Journal Broadcast Group, Omaha 1998–2012  Schedule board-ops for live events on AM sports talk station, KOSR. CONTACT  I might have blown out both speakers in the studio of the Mainstream PHONE: Rock station once…or twice. (KEZO ’98-‘02). 402-660-0230  Middays and then PM drive on the #1 CHR station, where I programmed, produced and hosted “The Back in the Day Lunch EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA Buffet”. It was the highest rated hour on the #1 radio station in town [email protected] (KQCH ’02-‘12). YouTube facebook  I flexed my “Don Draper” skills (sans the cocktails and great hair) as Twitter production director and creative services for all five radio stations in the cluster. (’07-‘12). HOBBIES iHeartMedia-Omaha 2012–2020 When my wife and I aren’t traveling, we spend  I assisted my program director in launching a new CHR station, KISO. As our free time spoiling our dog, cats, nephew and the only local on-air announcer and official “face of the station”, I was nieces. responsible for several public appearances a week to help promote

A collector of all things Rat Pack and old school the new station. Las Vegas.  Along with imaging duties, I took on music director duties on KISO (’12–’18). A fan of your favorite sports team, as long as your  I moved to the heritage Classic Hits station, KGOR, as first chair of a favorite sports team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. morning show duo – “Mornings with Montez and Shari (’18-’20)  Music director duties and imaging duties on KISO and imaging duties I enjoy listening to classic radio shows like Jack on KGOR. Benny, Fred Allen, Phil Harris, etc.

SKILLS

1. Weekly cut-ins on WOWT-TV’s “Friday Night Fever” newscasts from local high school football games (2012-2018). 2. Took our popular radio trivia contest “Generational Jeopardy” on location for live broadcasts from Varsity Sports Bar. 3. Producer and host of a facebook video series titled “Baxter Backseat Confessions” – a tie-in with my Baxter Auto Group influencer campaign. 4. Audisk, Maestro, Scott Studios, Wide Orbit and NexGen 5. Adobe Audition, Cool Edit Pro, Pro-Tools 6. Radio Imaging Writer and Producer 7. RCS-GSelector, Rate the Music and 8. Viero-PPO 9. PromoSuite 10. Meme Master 11. Gif Creator, 12. Podcaster 13. Video Editor-Graphics Editor

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE! ↓↓↓

INFLUENCER-ENDORSEMENT CAMPAIGNS

1. US Cellular (2009-2010) 2. Omaha Eye & Laser Institute (2010-2015) 3. Woodhouse Auto Family – Nissan and Mazda (2012-2016) 4. Mangia Italiana (2015-2018) 5. Metro PCS, T-Mobile (2017-2018) 6. True REST Float Spa (2018-2020) 7. America’s Best Choice Windows and More (2020) 8. CertaPro Painters (2020) 9. Baxter Auto (2020): producer and host a facebook video series titled “Baxter Backseat Confessions”.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

1. Helped create and execute the Channel 94.1 Diaper Drive for women and children taking shelter at the Lydia House. 2. Annual emcee for Autism Speaks’ Step It Up Walk (2011-2018) 3. Annual emcee for American Cancer Society “Relay 4 Life” fundraisers (2012-2019) 4. Mentor with the TeamMates Mentoring Program (2015-2019) 5. Annual emcee for Parkinson’s ’s “Skate-A-Thon” fundraiser and “Walk the Park” fundraisers (2016-Present) 6. Parkinson’s Nebraska Board Member (2017-Present) 7. Hosted the KISSmas bus lights tour for families staying at the Carolyn Scott Rainbow House – similar to the Ronald McDonald House (2016- 2017). 8. Annual emcee for the 26.2 STEP Mini-Marathon benefitting three local cancer organizations (2018-2019)