Genaye Channel
Communications/Media Specialist
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CAREER FOCUS: On-Air Talent & Communications Specialist
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Meticulous On-Air Talent & Communications Specialist who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Possesses superb mass media skills to creatively produce and report media content on-air.

Expertise Highlights
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Event Planner
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Social media/web management
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Non-profit media management
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Volunteer recruitment
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Produce, write, shoot, and edit media packages
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Oversee budgets
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Manage production crews
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Field and studio production
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Book guests for television and radio shows
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Technical Writing Skills (TV/Radio/Print)
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On air talent (TV/Radio)
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Broadcast Software Utilization: Newsroom, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Next Generation Project Manager, Adobe Audition, Cool Edit
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Public Affairs/Community Relations
RESUME
Career Focus & Expertise Highlights

Professional
Experience
FAMILY RESTORATION SERVICES
HAMPTON, VA 2014-present
Freelance Producer and Project Coordinator
Leading and coordinating special public mental health segments including childhood obesity, attention deficit disorders and mood and stability topics. Onsite producer, script writer, and on camera talent for special projects.
MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION
OWINGS MILLS, MD 2011-2013
Contractual Assistant Producer-Content Enterprises
Responsible for assisting producers with post and pre-production media relations for field and studio productions including production research, logging, editing, transcribing media materials, deko operation for live studio projects, coordinating shoots, and supervising edit sessions. Produced television content independently for segments and live shows, and served as voice-over talent and on-camera talent for pledge drives.
MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.
ROCKVILLE, MD 2008-2011
Producer/Writer/Television Host
Responsible for producing, writing scripts, logging, and editing media material for field and studio television production Studio 501(c)(3), a television show catering to nonprofit organizations for Montgomery Community Television. Managed distribution and scheduling of Studio 501(c)(3) for on-air programming. Served as on-camera television host and voice-over talent for Studio 501(c)(3). Contributed to the media newsletter by writing stories for the Volunteer Section of Montgomery Community Television’s website.
Volunteer Coordinator/Event Planner
Responsible for creating, leading, managing and coordinating programs and strategies for volunteer recruitment and retention. Assisted in community outreach program development and initiatives, planned events for company’s annual Monty Awards ceremony managed and scheduled volunteers for assignments. Developed, lead and grew the Access Montgomery Internship Program.
WPFW 89.3 FM
WASHINGTON DC 2009
Midday Headline News Reporter
Responsible for reporting live on-air news. Utilized skills in news gathering, writing and on-air talent.
NEWS CHANNEL 8/ABC 7 WJLA TV
ARLINGTON, VA 2007-2008
Production Assistant
Responsible for assisting directors and producers for live news shows. Served as floor director and teleprompter operator, and wrote scripts.
SALEM NETWORK NEWS
ARLINGTON, VA 2007
Sunday News Desk Editor
Responsible for locating stories from AP Wire, writing scripts and news stories, editing audio cuts for
anchors, and conducting radio interviews.
News Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Responsible for managing Newsroom by completing administrative office tasks.
WGTS 91.9 FM
TAKOMA PARK, MD 2003-2004
Assistant Program Director
Set up daily radio programs with NEX-GEN software and edited radio commercials and promos.
Volunteer Work:
JOY 1270 AM
NORFOLK, VA 2013-2014
Gospel Gen Weekly Radio Show Host
Hosted, produced, and edited one hour countdown radio show. Set up daily radio programs, produced promos for station, and served as board operator for programs.
​Education
Master of Arts in Mass Communications*Emphasis: Media Management
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
NORFOLK, VA 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism*Minor in Political Studies
COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE
TAKOMA PARK, MD 2006