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Candidate Details: Self-Motivated Web Producer/Technician/Programmer, Ready to relocate!

Name	Kevin McKinnon
Email	jonkevinmck@yahoo.com
City	Texarkana
State	Texas
Phone	303-589-3119
Website	http://southwestarkansas.com/my_resume.htm
Categories	Engineering, Production, Programming
Resume Text	SUMMARY I have a strong background in radio and TV engineering and programming, computer and internet web page design skills, good photo, video and graphic editing skills, extremely self-motivated with strong dedication to doing things the right way, I take my job performance very seriously! EXPERIENCE KFSM CBS 5, Fort Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas, Web Content Manager (7/2007 - 3/2008) Wrote and edited news stories for website http://www.kfsm.com. Chose which stories would appear in which sections of website. Edited video for website. Setup live video streaming events for website. Edited photos and logos for use online. Created ads and splash pages for online advertisers. Worked with Worldnow to create new website design. Was the only employee responsible for website content. Enjoyed working with WorldNow template system. 93KHJ FM & TV, Pago Pago, American Samoa, Broadcast Technician (Contract Job 2/2007 - 6/2007) Installed video editing software. Trained staff in commercial production. Created talk show 3-camera set. Created automation templates for local programming. Created software for song now playing and last 10 songs played to interface with webpage http://www.93khj.fm. Created software for news and weather updates on stations cable information channel. KDEL, KYXK & KVRC, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Programmer (10/2006 - 12/2006) Installed new automation software. Loaded music libraries for 2 music FM's. Trained management and Program Director on new automation system. Created logos for each station(http://www.southwestarkansas.com/kevins_logos.htm) KTSS PAX 50. Hope-Texarkana, AR/TX, Production Manager, Broadcast Engineer (9/2005 - 3/2006) Upgraded station's website. Setup live streaming radio station on website. Produced local tv programs. Produced tv commercials. Upgraded station automation systems. Repaired station microwave link. Repaired station broadcast transmitter. SUDBURY BROADCASTING GROUP, Hope-Newport, AR, Broadcast Engineer(1/2004 - 9-2005) Designed and automated information presentation of KHPA website. Maintained and installed all equipment involved in the group radio station operation including the audio chain, automation and editing software, computers and network, STL systems and broadcast transmitters and antennas. Debugged the stations’ computer networks and automation systems, improved the on-air element presentation, resolved problems with STL and RPU systems and the stations’ on-air sound signature. Served as Music Director for Hope-Prescott, AR stations. Maintained and installed all equipment involved in the group radio station operation including the audio chain, automation and editing software, computers and network, STL systems and broadcast transmitters and antennas. Set up equipment for remote broadcasts and performed some board shifts for remotes and ballgames. TYSON FOODS, Hope, AR, Maintenance Computer Technician(9/2002 – 1/2004) Performed daily setup and maintenance on computerized combination scales, and automated packaging equipment. In less than one month restored equipment to 100% capacity for 2 production lines increasing the output and efficiency. Have maintained the lines in top operation status since. KTSS PAX 50. Hope-Texarkana, AR/TX, Co-Owner/General Manager (4/1994-9/2002) Created first media website in southwest Arkansas. Automated presentation of news and video streaming on website. Designed and constructed original VHF stations in 1994. Converted station to UHF channel 55 in 1997. Changed channel to 50 in March 2002. Installed, operated and maintained all automation, editing and computer networks. Achieved 100% success in getting station on 12 cable systems serving 22 cities. Designed various methods for producing a multitude of local programs for TV. Negotiated various network barter contracts for station. Hired and trained staff to operate station equipment and software. Designed packages and presentations for local programming sales. Negotiated sale of station. Windows Media Video sample of some of my tv commercial production for KTSS-LP http:www.southwestarkansas.com/kevins_demo Went to work in radio at age 14 and have been in love with the media business ever since.
Posted	2008-05-05 13:57:49

Name

Kevin McKinnon

jonkevinmck@yahoo.com

City

Texarkana

State

Texas

Phone

303-589-3119

Website

http://southwestarkansas.com/my_resume.htm

Categories

Engineering, Production, Programming

Resume Text

SUMMARY

I have a strong background in radio and TV engineering and programming, computer and internet web page design skills, good photo, video and graphic editing skills, extremely self-motivated with strong dedication to doing things the right way, I take my job performance very seriously!

EXPERIENCE

KFSM CBS 5, Fort Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas, Web Content Manager (7/2007 - 3/2008)

Wrote and edited news stories for website http://www.kfsm.com.
Chose which stories would appear in which sections of website.
Edited video for website.
Setup live video streaming events for website.
Edited photos and logos for use online.
Created ads and splash pages for online advertisers.
Worked with Worldnow to create new website design.
Was the only employee responsible for website content.
Enjoyed working with WorldNow template system.

93KHJ FM & TV, Pago Pago, American Samoa, Broadcast Technician (Contract Job 2/2007 - 6/2007)

Installed video editing software.
Trained staff in commercial production.
Created talk show 3-camera set.
Created automation templates for local programming.
Created software for song now playing and last 10 songs played to interface with webpage http://www.93khj.fm.
Created software for news and weather updates on stations cable information channel.

KDEL, KYXK & KVRC, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Programmer (10/2006 - 12/2006)

Installed new automation software.
Loaded music libraries for 2 music FM's.
Trained management and Program Director on new automation system.
Created logos for each station(http://www.southwestarkansas.com/kevins_logos.htm)

KTSS PAX 50. Hope-Texarkana, AR/TX, Production Manager, Broadcast Engineer (9/2005 - 3/2006)

Upgraded station's website.
Setup live streaming radio station on website.
Produced local tv programs.
Produced tv commercials.
Upgraded station automation systems.
Repaired station microwave link.
Repaired station broadcast transmitter.

SUDBURY BROADCASTING GROUP, Hope-Newport, AR, Broadcast Engineer(1/2004 - 9-2005)

Designed and automated information presentation of KHPA website.
Maintained and installed all equipment involved in the group radio station operation including the audio chain, automation and editing software, computers and network, STL systems and broadcast transmitters and antennas.
Debugged the stations’ computer networks and automation systems, improved the on-air element presentation, resolved problems with STL and RPU systems and the stations’ on-air sound signature.
Served as Music Director for Hope-Prescott, AR stations.
Maintained and installed all equipment involved in the group radio station operation including the audio chain, automation and editing software, computers and network, STL systems and broadcast transmitters and antennas.
Set up equipment for remote broadcasts and performed some board shifts for remotes and ballgames.

TYSON FOODS, Hope, AR, Maintenance Computer Technician(9/2002 – 1/2004)

Performed daily setup and maintenance on computerized combination scales, and automated packaging equipment.
In less than one month restored equipment to 100% capacity for 2 production lines increasing the output and efficiency. Have maintained the lines in top operation status since.

KTSS PAX 50. Hope-Texarkana, AR/TX, Co-Owner/General Manager (4/1994-9/2002)
Created first media website in southwest Arkansas.
Automated presentation of news and video streaming on website.
Designed and constructed original VHF stations in 1994. Converted station to UHF channel 55 in 1997. Changed channel to 50 in March 2002.
Installed, operated and maintained all automation, editing and computer networks.
Achieved 100% success in getting station on 12 cable systems serving 22 cities.
Designed various methods for producing a multitude of local programs for TV.
Negotiated various network barter contracts for station.
Hired and trained staff to operate station equipment and software.
Designed packages and presentations for local programming sales.
Negotiated sale of station.
Windows Media Video sample of some of my tv commercial production for KTSS-LP http:www.southwestarkansas.com/kevins_demo

Went to work in radio at age 14 and have been in love with the media business ever since.

Posted

2008-05-05 13:57:49

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