Jason L Wolfe 115 Glendale Road Sharon, MA. 02067 617-835-2528 [email protected] Broadcast
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Jason L Wolfe 115 Glendale Road Sharon, MA. 02067 617-835-2528 [email protected] Broadcast: • The Financial Exchange Radio Network. – Needham, MA 2013-present o Chief Media and Marketing Strategist ▪ Responsible for building and producing all programming content for the daily two-hour business and financial program ▪ Responsible for creating the brand of the show, developing new content platforms, and expanding its reach throughout New England and the country • Have added 10 new affiliates since September 2014 ▪ Responsible for creating new marketing and business partnerships and generating new sponsorship opportunities for the show/network ▪ Responsible for all digital strategy, including website re-design, online content marketing, social media marketing and new studio construction • Pawtucket Red Sox, – Pawtucket, RI & Worcester MA April 2019-September 2019 o Broadcast Consultant ▪ Responsible for negotiating two new broadcast rights agreements, one for the Team’s final season in Pawtucket in 2020, and second, a long-term agreement coinciding with their move to Worcester beginning in 2021 ▪ Wrote and distributed RFP to prospective broadcast partners ▪ Led all meetings and negotiating sessions ▪ Conducted bi-weekly calls with club executives and personnel, providing updates on both status and future strategy ▪ Helped draft both contracts in conjunction with the Team’s attorney ▪ Successfully concluded both agreements within the desired six month time frame • Entercom, LLC – Boston, MA 1991-2013 o Vice President of Programming and Operations for WEEI and WRKO, 2006-2013 ▪ Responsible for coordinating, producing and managing all on-air, and on-line, programming at WEEI, the WEEI Sports Radio Network, the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Boston College Radio Networks, as well as, WRKO Radio ▪ Responsible for leading all talent contract negotiations, personnel hirings, and securing independent contractors for both on, and off air duties, as needed ▪ Responsible for all syndicated content including national play by play from ESPN, Westwood One, Fox Sports Radio, and Compass Media Networks ▪ Manager of a staff of 40 ▪ General oversight over all digital and mobile efforts to strengthen brand awareness and create new revenue streams o Director of Sports Programming, (Corporate) 2003-2013 ▪ Responsible for oversight of all on-air content for Entercom sports stations across the country (11 markets) ▪ Held weekly conference call with all local market Program Directors to discuss strategies, both on and off air, that would build brand equity, create programming and marketing opportunities, and generate revenue ▪ Filed monthly reports to corporate identifying strengths and weaknesses of all stations ▪ Lead recruiter to find new talent and management to upgrade staffs of all stations o Program Director, WEEI 1997-2013 ▪ Responsible for all on-air and online content for WEEI Radio ▪ Supervisor of all on-air staff, including five full time, and two part time producers as well as the Marketing Director ▪ Manager, and lead contact, for all broadcast rights partners - Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Boston College Radio Networks ▪ Responsible for leading weekly sales and marketing meeting to discuss, create and execute sponsorship opportunities ▪ Lead Negotiator for all network and syndicated content ▪ Co-creator, Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon, a 48 hour fundraiser, broadcast live from Fenway Park to raise money for cancer research and care at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute • The event has raised more than $50 million dollars since its inception in 2002 o Producer, WEEI 1991-1997 ▪ Booked guests and ran the board for both midday (10a-3p) and afternoon drive (3p-7p) shows ▪ Compiled weekly guest list for station archive ▪ Produced daily promos for both shows ▪ On site producer for midday remote broadcasts ▪ Fill-in studio producer for Celtics basketball and all Boston College sports • WLVI-TV 56 – Boston, MA 1992-93 o Producer, Patriots’ 93 ▪ Magazine style interview show promoting and recapping Patriots pre-season and regular season games o Coordinator of all weekly player/coach interviews o Prepared weekly format log for the show • Awards o Program Director of the Year WEEI, ESPN Sports Conference 2003-2004 o Program Director of the Year WEEI, Radio Ink 2005 o Major Market Station of the Year, WEEI – Marconi 2004 o Large Market Station of the Year, WEEI – Marconi 2009 o Sports Station of the Year, WEEI – Marconi 2006,2008,2010,2012 o Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award - 2011 • Education o Syracuse University, 1989 o BA English, minor in Communications • References Available upon Request .