michael powell

Michael Anthony Powell, Jr. 2735 Holiday Dr. New Orleans, LA 70131 _____________________________________ OBJECTIVE: Career in Communication/Broadcast Management/Marketing Management. EDUCATION: Dillard University - New Orleans, LA Major: Mass Communications/ Minor: Political Science Expected Graduation: Summer 2007 SKILLS: Successful ON AIR Personality/Mix Show Dee Jay. Over five years of experience with Adobe Audition, and Pro-Tools. Two years experience with 360 Systems Shortcut, and Apple Final Cut Pro. Computers: Word, Power Point, and Office/Excel. WORK EXPERIENCE: Winter 2005 to Present CITADEL BROADCASTING- KMEZ 102.9 - New Orleans, LA - On-Air Personality/ Mix-show Dee Jay Responsibilities include hosting “The Love Café” Monday - Friday, 6pm -9pm. The Mid-Day Meltdown Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mix-Show DJ and co-host of “Live From The Underground. ” Responsibilities also included writing producing and providing voice-overs for commercials and radio station promos. Fall 2004 to Present WDUB RADIO -DILLARD UNIVERSITY- New Orleans, LA - General Manager/ Program Director Responsible for overseeing the overall operation of the radio station. Managing all radio disc jockeys, music and talk programs transmitted on-air, WDUB web site content, and studio equipment. 2002 to 2004 - Music Director/On Air -Personality/Mix-Show Dee Jay Responsible for managing the station's music library, working with the program director in selecting new recordings to be played, and to serve as a liaison between the radio station and record companies. Produced and hosted weekly hip-hop show every Thursday night from 9:00pm to 12:00 a.m. Fall 2003 to Spring 2004 ATLANTIC RECORDS - New Orleans, LA - Urban College Marketing Representative Responsible for creating and building brand loyalty for Atlantic Records, its subsidiaries and marketing partners and to help create, develop & execute the college marketing plan at the local level. Functioned as a liaison to maintain relationships with local college media including press, radio, video, deejays and retailers. Other responsibilities included with this position are to prepare monthly reports and write event proposals & recaps and to assist local promotion & field sales reps, as needed. SELF EMPLOYEMENT: 1998 - Present MIKE SWIFT PRODUCTIONS - New Orleans, LA - Owner/Operator Mike Swift Productions is a mobile disc jockey service I established in the spring of 1998. For the past nine years, I have provided deejay services for many different events such as high school dances, wedding receptions, radio station concerts, and college functions at Dillard and Xavier Universities. Worked as resident Dee Jay for Club Dreams, Roc-A-Fella - 2.5, and Club 914. WORK EXPERIENCE: Winter 2005 to Present CITADEL BROADCASTING- KMEZ 102.9 - New Orleans, LA - On-Air Personality/ Mix-show Dee Jay Responsibilities include hosting “The Love Café” Monday - Friday, 6pm -9pm. The Mid-Day Meltdown Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mix-Show DJ and co-host of “Live From The Underground. ” Responsibilities also included writing producing and providing voice-overs for commercials and radio station promos. Fall 2004 to Present WDUB RADIO -DILLARD UNIVERSITY- New Orleans, LA - General Manager/ Program Director Responsible for overseeing the overall operation of the radio station. Managing all radio disc jockeys, music and talk programs transmitted on-air, WDUB web site content, and studio equipment. 2002 to 2004 - Music Director/On Air -Personality/Mix-Show Dee Jay Responsible for managing the station's music library, working with the program director in selecting new recordings to be played, and to serve as a liaison between the radio station and record companies. Produced and hosted weekly hip-hop show every Thursday night from 9:00pm to 12:00 a.m. Successful ON AIR Personality/Mix Show Dee Jay. Over five years of experience with Adobe Audition, and Pro-Tools. Two years experience with 360 Systems Shortcut, and Apple Final Cut Pro. Computers: Word, Power Point, and Office/Excel.