Jake Leonard Resume - Broadcasting

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JAKE LEONARD
800 Capps Ave. Nokomis, IL 62075 | [email protected] | 217.561.6163
SKILLS & ABILITIES Skills and experience in past multimedia jobs include (but not limited to): radio marketing
and advertising, radio and video production/post-production, print and broadcast journalism,
content syndication, program scheduling for Internet and terrestrial AM/FM radio, radio
advertising sales, information technology and human resource management. Language
abilities include: Polish (intermediate speaking, beginner reading/writing) and Cherokee
(intermediate speaking/reading, beginner writing).
EXPERIENCE STUDENT ON-AIR PERSONALITY KCSW-LP CULVER-STOCKTON RADIO
SEPTEMBER 2005 – JANUARY 2006 | CANTON, MISSOURI
Hosted a pre-recorded rock-and-talk program twice weekly and covered Wildcats sports and
campus special events, such as the 2005 Lewis County Relay for Life. Trained in the
knowledge of station equipment including sound board operation, CD/tape players,
Emergency Broadcast System and CDS 32.
MULTIPLE POSITIONS 88.7 THE EDGE @ TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
MARCH 2006 – DECEMBER 2008 | KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI
Started as a non-student radio personality on weekdays 3-7 PM. Promoted to program
director in spring 2007 and eventually promoted to station GM summer 2007. Trained in the
knowledge of SAM Broadcaster basics and production/post-production via Sony ACID Pro
and Sound Forge Pro. Nominated for Best Program Director in 2008 and Best Station
Manager in 2009 for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards.
BOARD OPERATOR/PRODUCER WITHERS BROADCASTING
JANUARY 2007 – AUGUST 2007 | KEOKUK, IOWA
Served as a board op and producer for Withers Broadcasting’s classic rock station KRNQ.
Received advanced training in CDS 32.
MULTIPLE POSITIONS HEARTLAND MEDIA NETWORKS
AUGUST 2007 – PRESENT | NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS & HANNIBAL, MISSOURI
Serves in multiple factors as an executive, broadcast engineer, program director, music
director and as well as others.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR/SYNDICATION COORDINATOR GUERILLA MEDIA NETWORK
MARCH 2013 – AUGUST 2014 | NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS & HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA
Handled scheduling of network programming for alternative news radio network and
broadcast syndication inquiries for the network’s flagship program. Telecommutes to
management in Hesperia, California regarding programming issues and inquiries. Received
advanced training in the knowledge of SAM Broadcaster and doing show interviews via
Skype.
EDUCATION BROADCAST CENTER, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI MAY 2012 – MAY 2014
CERTIFICATE | BROADCAST PROMOTIONS, ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM &
RADIO BROADCASTING
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2014 - PRESENT
ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE (IN PROGRESS) | JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP Past Member, Kiwanis Club of Canton, Missouri (2008 – 2009)
Present Member, Kiwanis Club of Morrisonville, Illinois (2010 – Present)
Present Member, National Association of Digital Broadcasters (2010 – Present)
Present Member, International Association of Internet Broadcasters (2010 – Present)
Present Member, Startup America Partnership (2010 – Present)