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 ​.