Career highlights include projects for EMI Records, GE, Einstein Wireless.
My resume:
John Ardelean Voiceover
Freelance V/O and Production Specialist
10/2006-present
Home studio for production of various commercial spot, industrial, instructional, and informative voice work for several agencies and radio stations, including Communicorp, Triad Creative Group, Blue Horse, Baumann Broadcast Marketing LLC, O'Berry/Cavanaugh, TB Productions, EMI Records, Clear Channel Communications, Saga Communications, Salem Communications, and others.
Milner Broadcasting
292 N. Convent St.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Production Assistant, Midday Host
Salem Communications
135 S. 84th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Production Director, Evening Host
3/2005-12/2006
Production of bulk of local commercial spots and promos, station imaging, host of midday jock shift
Metro Networks
6th St.
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time traffic reporter and producer
Gathering and disseminating traffic information for the Milwaukee metro area over various radio outlets
Clear Channel Communications
Howard Ave.
Greenfield, WI
Traffic Reporter, full-time
2002-2003
Gathering and reporting traffic information both
mornings and afternoons on WISN, WLTQ and WOKY radio
stations.
Milwaukee Radio Alliance
Mayfair Rd.
Wauwatosa, WI
ROCK 102One Morning show host and producer, production
assistant, featurette producer and interviewer,
including "Crunch Time with William Henderson" and
"Talking Brewers Baseball" with Jamey Wright
2000-2001
Milwaukee Radio Group
W. McKinley Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
Part-time DJ on WKLH, production assistant
1999-2000
WAUK Sports-Radio Double-Play
Lake Geneva, WI
Board op, production
1999
WNTO TV-26 Orlando
Altamonte Springs, FL
Master control, voiceovers and imaging
1998-1999
WXVQ Radio AM 1490
Deland, FL
Morning show host and producer, board-op, producer of
local newscasts, producer of local talk show, "Radio
Free Volusia" with Al Everson, production, sales
1990-1995
I've been a musician for over 20 years, playing the trombone, trumpet, drums, and even some guitar and keyboard. I have performed in both live and recorded settings (including a stint as frontman for a hard rock band in the 90's.)
I've been an AV geek all my life, primarily interested in recording and editing. I've been recording my voice since I was 6 years old.
I'm quick on my feet, I "get it," and my instincts are solid. I'm a thinker, writer and a lover of the English language. I have that SNL/SCTV sense of humor and a quick wit.
Relevant education includes:
1979-80 John Herron School of Art
Youth scholarship filmcraft, 2 semesters
1987-88 Daytona Beach Community College
Courses in English, sociology
1988-89 Hyles-Anderson College
Courses in speech, pastoral theology
1990-91 Columbia School of Broadcasting
Certificate for completion of Announcing program
MXL V63M Studio Condenser Microphone, Symetrix 528e vocal processor, M-Audio Mobile Pre, Behringer MS 16 monitors, Soundforge 6.0, SawPro 32, Acidloops, Behringer Eurorack
After 21 years experience in voicing spots/promos/radio and TV imaging, characters, commercial production, digital editing, copywriting, and radio, I've learned a lot about what works, and a lot about what doesn't.
Having sold both media and non-media product has given me a better understanding of who the ad is talking to and how to convey the message.