Michelle McConnell Cell: (682) 438-8496, Email: [email protected], LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemcconnell

OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging and rewarding career which will effectively utilize acquired strengths and well developed skills in the broadcasting, news and the public relations field; with a primary emphasis on programming, marketing and promotions, and imaging, while obtaining additional knowledge and experience in the industry.

EXPERIENCE

Radio Oklahoma Network/Griffin Communications • Oklahoma City, OK • 9/2017 to 11/2017 Part Time Producer Produce segments and gather, write and pitch stories for Radio Oklahoma Network, plus Hook and Hunt Radio Show. Prepare the commercial breaks, report the weather and involved create a professional flow, man phone lines, book guests, and meet deadlines. Demonstrate excellent writing, reporting, anchoring and live presentation skills. Exhibit solid editorial judgment and the ability to manage time and deadline pressure effectively.

American Broadcasting School • Both the Arlington, TX & Oklahoma City, OK Locations • 7/2004 to Present Campus Director/Job Placement Handled and over saw all aspects of campus day to day operations, instruction, plus mentoring and developing a student in their final weeks to prepare for employment with stations, media organizations or voice work. Wrote resumes, cover letters, classified ads for students, along with edited portfolios and airchecks. Assisted with all facets of the Administration or building concerns and license of the campuses needs, conducted monthly staff meetings, wrote and distributed minutes and memos, and any disciplinary actions of students. Page Administrator over the social media accounts, produced press releases for events, and regularly consults with the President/CFO, CEO, Admissions and Director of Training. Also cross-certified as Broadcast Instructor, and Admissions and Veterans Representative.

KCBI 90.9 FM • Arlington, TX • 11/2006 to 3/2015 Announcer Weekend air talent, upheld all FCC rules and regulations, meter readings, and board-operations; plus a utility player, assisted with light news duties and remotes, copy, production and assisting in promotional ideas for imaging the station, as called upon.

WBAP News/Talk 820 AM • Arlington, TX • 8/1998 to 7/2004 Promotions Coordinator/Stars Cruiser Coordinated and executed all station events, liaison for sales, programming and all promotions staff for all station events, van remote call-in's for the Stars Cruiser, assist the sales department with any needs for events, provide creative and profitable ideas for the sales department. Trade publication work, and all prize fulfillment, and promotions for Midnight Trucking Radio Network with Bill Mack.

Stay Tuned Media • Arlington, TX • 7/1998 to Present Freelancer Freelance, Broadcast Professional, performed various: News, Journalism, PR, Copywriter, Voiceover, Promotions/events, social media, photography/photojournalism, and consultant projects.

Traffic Patrol/Metro Traffic • , TX • 7/1997 to 8/1998 Announcer/Producer Wrote/produced and reported traffic conditions for various radio stations in the D/FW metroplex including WBAP, KKDA, and WFAA, primarily, but filled in on numerous other stations, plus anchored newscasts.

USA Radio News • Dallas, TX • 6/1996 to 7/1998 Producer/Correspondent Responsible for all research and sound material that anchor needed for their newscasts ensuring the anchor was on the air during a broadcasts, among other shows and broadcasts for the network, plus wrote, produced and acted as a correspondent for segments, plus meter readings.

KUWR • Laramie, WY • 1996 to 1997 Development Assistant/Air Talent Assisted with Fund raising and promotional activities including on-air pledge drives, maintaining membership, data entry, customer service, maintain contact the public, keep listeners informed of who we were, and volunteer coordinator.

KIMX 105.5 FM & The Shopper Newspaper • Laramie, WY • 1995 to 1995 Account Executive/Promotions/Air Talent Ensured quality product and problem solving needs for station, and the newspaper side, dealt with clientele, created promotional ideas for station, wrote copy, voiced production, plus remote talent.

KMGZ 95.3 FM • Lawton, OK • 1993 to 1995 Promotions Director Helped image and branded the station to the general public, assisted the sales department, research, liaison for programming, sales, and general manager, supervised and executed all events, customer service, remote talent, some light news, sales, copy, and production work.

KVRW 107.3 FM • Lawton, OK • 1992 to 1993 Account Executive/Promotions Was the lead AE for the sales department, promotions copy and production, imaged the station, called upon to be remote talent, provided public relations and excellent customer service.

KKRX 98.1 FM • Lawton, OK • 1991 to 1992 Account Executive / Announcer Responsible for generating sales inventory for the station, plus an air shift, with light news duties, customer service, copy writing, production and remotes.

KPAR 1420 AM • Granbury, TX • 1990 to 1991 Announcer Accountable for the drive-home air shift, with light news duties and remotes, copy, production and assisting in promotional ideas for imaging the station.

KLUV 98.7 FM • Dallas, TX • 1989 to 1990 Internship Assigned to the legendary air talent "Hubcap Carter," and assisted phone screening duties, pulled and put away music, commercial announcements.

EDUCATION

Broadcasting/Communication 2016 National Weather Training (NOAA/TESSA)

2013-Present GRAGG Advertising – Various Video Webinars for Continued Education/Training, Kansas City, MO

2003 ABC Radio Mentorship Program, Arlington, TX

Laramie County Community College, Laramie, WY Dates Attended 1996-1997 - Deans List and Phi Theta Kappa

Certificate - 1995 Leadership Lawton / Fort Sill, Lawton, OK

Tulsa Junior College, Tulsa, OK Attended in 1993

Diploma, Broadcasting - 1990 Columbia School of Broadcasting, Dallas, TX

Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX Attended 1988-1989

H.S. Diploma - 1988 Haltom High School, Haltom City, TX

Skills Summary  Extensive Marketing/PR, Production, News and Programming Abilities.  Radio Music Award Nominee 2005 for "Radio Consultant of the Year."  Helped WBAP set a Guinness Book of World Records in 2003 - "World's Fastest Round of Golf."  Fort Worth Women’s Business Center "Marketing Director of the Year" Recipient of 2003.  Voiceover Artist / Freelance Journalist with own in-home studio, and knowledge of audio editing programs.  Association of Broadcasters “Golden Mic.”  Texas Radio Hall of Fame Member.