Randy

Career Summary: 23 years of experience in Television, Media, Sales and Broadcasting. I am goal oriented and business driven. I possess exceptional business acumen combined with an ability to assimilate, motivate, train and lead teams to achieve desired results regardless of the complexity or size of the project.

EXPERIENCE

TapSpeak - Austin, TX November 2010 – Present
Director of Communications
• Plan and manage all publicity or promotional events, internal information programs, or public information programs for a small employer.
• Serve as spokesperson with complex responsibility for broadcast and publication production, international and multi-lingual communications and crisis management.
• Supervise a staff of professionals in a non-complex communications program.
• Plan and direct advertising public relations, and promotional campaigns and strategies.
• Develop media relations policy and advise management on public relation interview techniques.
•Direct the production of printed publications and develop content for news releases newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, directories, and posters.
•Established local and national media and public contacts for disseminating information.
•Initiates, develops, and maintains media contacts for disseminating information.


Virginia College - Austin, TX June 2009 – November 2010
Assistant Director of Admissions
Assist in the admissions efforts of the college. Supervise a team of 14 admissions associates to ensure effective and efficient transfer evaluation and processing of student applications. Oversee data collection and management functions related to admissions records.


CSB School of Broadcasting - Austin, TX 2006 – January 2009
Director / Administrator
Managed 27 people. Responsible for daily operation of the Austin campus, which included recruitment, admissions, curriculum, student and graduate affairs, job placement assistance, hiring qualified industry professionals to instruct classes, creating extra-curricular activities, marketing and promotions, payroll, inventory control and cultivating relations with media outlets.


NEWS 8 Austin, TX 1999 - 2006
Producer/Anchor
* Prepare and anchor daily television weather reports for local & national audiences
* Maintain internet weather web page.
* Public speaking seminars on storm safety (Sr. citizens, civic groups and students.)


KTVT-TV - Dallas, TX 1993-1999
News Manager/Writer
* Dispatched crews to breaking spot news.
* News writer and field producer for topical and special events.
* Managed 24 people.

Weather Anchor/ Reporter
* Prepare and anchor daily television weather reports.
* Live field coverage during special events.
* Public speaking on severe weather, storm safety and forecasting trends.
News/Sports Photojournalist/Editor
* Studio camera operator (EFP/ENG) for news & weekly public affairs shows.
* Photographer/Editor of general assignment and spot breaking news.


KXII-TV - Sherman, TX 1996-1997
Weather Anchor/Producer
* Produced & delivered on-camera, weather reports.
* Continuous live coverage from field during severe weather.

KTEN-TV - Denison, TX 1994-1995
News/Weather Anchor.
* Live field coverage during promotional and special events.
* Field Reporter- including live on set demonstrations and packaged daily reports.

Liberty Broadcasting Network - Lynchburg, VA 1988-1990
Anchor/Line Producer
* Line Producer & host for the \"Sam Rutigliano” Halftime Show.
* Reporter & color commentator for nationally syndicated television programs.
* Produced weekly packages for NCAA Division 1 sporting events.

KVTT- FM - Dallas, TX 1993-1994
News Anchor/Announcer
* Radio program host including half-hour news & weathercasts.
* Monitored radar for severe weather.
* Wrote topical public service announcements and commercial spots.

KRLD- AM - Dallas, TX 1990-91
Reporter
* Sports reporter for football games in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.
* Live updates and post game reports for 60 minute football program.


OTHER EXPERIENCE

Priority One Post - Irving, TX 1995-1996
Director of Client Services / Account Executive
* Sales and marketing of post production editing facilities.
* Responsible for booking studio tours, selling commercial and promotional packages.


Eastfield College - Mesquite, TX. 1991-1992
Instructor / Coordinator
* Lecturer of Television curriculum, Including: operations, production and writing.
* On-Camera host/producer for \"Financial Survival for the 90\'s\". (30 minute show)
* Coordinated municipal & community programs for the City of Mesquite, TX.


EDUCATION
Liberty University: Bachelor of Science/Broadcast Management.
Virginia College: Masters of Business Administration.



PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Situational Leadership Training– Center for Leadership Studies, Inc.
Conceptual Selling - Miller Heiman Corporation
Diversity Training - Miller Heiman Corporation