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Matthew Harris

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Summary

Multi-faceted radio production specialist and broadcaster; drive business results through rapport-building, client satisfaction, high level of communication, creative problem-solving skills. Successful at mentoring and training teams in control room operation, all levels of broadcast production and creative services and the ability to leverage individual member talents to achieve exceptional results. Accomplished at making others successful. Resourceful; driven. Increased revenue 15% for radio station clients and nationally syndicated radio programs during economic downturn on the basis of quality of client relationships. Launched Creative Services division of FoxRock Communications to include mentoring consulting clients and collaborating with production teams for syndication clients.

Experience

Executive Producer/Board Operator / Production Jan 2003－Present CHICAGO NEWSWEB CORPORATION － Chicago, IL.

Directed all aspects of brokered, ethnic and English.
language programming on Newsweb Corporations group of 5 Chicago area radio stations.
Oversee the launch of many locally produced radio shows targeting specific Chicagoland ethnic communities.
Instrumental in teaching program hosts, producers, and show staff the correct operation of broadcast studio and production studio equipment.
Brought structure to production needs of clients hosting radio programs.
Ensured compliance with all FCC regulations.

Vice President/Director Jan 2008－May 2013 FOXROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC － Chicago, IL.

Established and expanded the Creative Services division of company from a consulting focus to a syndication company with nationwide clients.
Secure placement of a variety of programs and talk shows with local, regional and national radio companies.
Maintain relationships with thousands of clients by frequent communication, providing value-added, complementary services (such as promotional announcements, strategic projects geared towards increasing non-traditional revenue, and local sales incentives), solving issues, and ensuring satisfaction.
Spearheaded a new business model offering creative services and production direction to an untapped market of small and medium-sized radio stations on a la carte basis, generating 20% of total revenue.
Consulting engagements have consistently resulted in clients achieving higher revenue, higher ratings, and increased recognition in the communities they serve.

Producer/Board Operator Jan 2000－Jan 2003 GENTILE BROADCASTING CORP － Berkley, IL.

Directed all aspects of brokered, ethnic and English language programming on.
Chicago radio station WJJG AM.
Oversee production and broadcast of programming both originating from the WJJG AM studios in suburban Chicago as well as those delivered remotely.
Ensured compliance with all FCC regulations.
Responsible for all imaging and production needs of all hosted programs and taught program staff correct operation of all broadcast equipment.

Skills

PROFICIENCY IN BROADCAST OPERATIONS, INCLUDING: Various automation systems, including Audio Vault and Quik Pix. Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition

Akai Editing E.A.S. and PPM Encoding Systems hardware

Digital Program Delivery including ISDN, Comrex, T-1, Internet Streaming and FTP PROFICIENCY IN COMPUTER OPERATIONS, INCLUDING:

Microsoft Windows All Microsoft Office components, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Microsoft Works and One Note

Education