James Ferrara Jr. 78 Winterhill Rd Madison, CT 06443 (203) 640-5625
[email protected] OBJECTIVE To acquire a position in the capacity of On Air Talent / VoiceTrac/ Imaging in Programming for an aspiring company who values commitment to excellence and growth. EDUCATION Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut th 6 Year Degree in Educational Leadership, 2016 Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut Masters of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education, 2003 Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, 2000 Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, 2000 EXPERIENCE ENTERCOM- HARTFORD – WTIC-FM, Farmington, CT On Air Talent, April 2007-current ● Operate broadcast equipment for On Air programming ● Execute creativity and stay current with pop culture to meet the needs of the target audience ● Gather, write, record, edit and deliver weather reports on air ● Maintain and mixed various audio elements for on air delivery ● On hand to represent the company at station appearances Entertainment Disc Jockey, 2000-present ● Understand clients’ needs to provide entertainment in various settings ● Gather information to create dynamic presentation to engage audiences CLEAR CHANNEL – WELI/WAVZ, Hamden, CT Board Operator/Technical Producer, December 2000-2004 ● Operate broadcast equipment for various On Air programs and sporting events CAFFMANNA COMMUNICORP, Stamford, CT Production Assistant, 1998-2000 ● Maintain and operate production studio equipment on a daily