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 basis, both digital and analog ● Edit, produce, and master voice-over spots for air on Networks: Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, MTV and TV Land ● Interview and record numerous children ages 2 through 16 via phone for production purposes for various Nickelodeon promotions ● Prepare on air schedules and packages to align with network procedures daily
AM 1220 WQUN, Hamden, CT Board operator/producer, 1998-2000 ● Operate broadcast studio equipment college sporting events and special events ● Compile highlights and covered local news stories
CLEAR CHANNEL -WKCI, Hamden, CT Internship-Promotions Department, 1996 ● Assist the promotions department with remote location setup and scheduling ● Assist the on-air staff with spots, music and telephones ● Assist Sales staff with client relations through handling of promotional items and packages.
WQAQ-98.1 FM Promotion Director, 1996-1998, Program Director, 1998-2000 ● Copywriter, producer, and talent for on-air spots ● Monitored the station’s performance, operations and programmed the station for content ● Trained all on-air staff on equipment operation and facilitated information sessions on station procedures
SKILLS Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish translations Technical: PC/Mac literate, Audio and Video software and hardware, broadcast/production equipment (Adobe Audition) Professional: Charismatic, attentive, organized and efficient
OTHER EMPLOYMENT Meriden Public Schools, Meriden, CT Teacher, 2007-2017 ● Plan, implement, and assess curriculum and content ● Collaborate with colleagues on a daily basis ● Use social media, technology, and multimedia sources for motivation and assessment of student needs ● Log and analyze data to guide next steps in terms of instruction and best practices
AWARDS 1997 Outstanding Freshman Award
REFERENCES
Chris Minutolo, Production Operator Encompass Digital Media, Stamford, CT [email protected]; (203) 695-7518
Ryan Jones, APD WTIC-FM CBS RADIO, Farmington, CT [email protected]; (860) 284-9304