My voice work includes mostly local businesses, such as car dealerships, conferences, call-to-action and event commercials. I have also worked with such companies as Family Dollar and Church Ministries.
“DENNIS LEE” BLOUNT JR.
5313 Bentgrass Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 (919) 614-3436 blountdlee@yahoo.com
Facebook.com/dennis.l.blount
Education
BA, Political Science/Minor in Communications, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC
Masters In Public Administration - Strayer University, Raleigh, North Carolina (Target 05/12)
Skills:
Advanced in Selector/Scott Scheduling Systems, Windows, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint and PromoSuite
Media/Radio Experience
Radio One
WNNL-FM(Gospel)-Raleigh, North Carolina-On Air Personality/Production/Producer- 2010-Present Promotions Director/Assistant Program Director-2001-2007
Current Producer and develops content and production for the CoCo Brother Show (Raleigh Market)
Served as fill-in Producer for the Yolanda Adams Morning Show
Currently working as weekend On-Air Personality/Production/fill-in for the Midday Show
Planned, promoted and executed community outreach events
Work with Sales Department in securing advertisers and sponsors
Monitored and managed accuracy rotation of promotion/commercial and community liners
Reported budgets and strategy of promotions and events to programming and sales staff
Previously served as Midday Personality
WAMJ-FM(Urban AC)-Atlanta, Georgia-Music Director/Assistant Program Director/Public Affairs Director-1999-2001
Served as Music Director and assisted in the scheduling of music and reviewing/monitoring of music logs
Worked with Sales Departments in securing Advertisers and Sponsors
Responsibilities included monitoring commercial logs/Scheduled and managed on-air personalities
Prepared and produced the Les Brown Morning Show
Promoted to Radio One Raleigh to serve as Assistant Program Director/Promotions Manager
Coordinated, wrote and produced award winning Public Affairs programs
Reported upcoming Station Events/On-air and On-line promotions to sales staff
WHTA-FM(Urban)-Atlanta, Georgia-Gospel Program Director-2000-2001
Implemented the scheduling of music and programming for Sunday Morning Gospel Show
Coordinated selective music with Program Director that was placed in regular rotation with the radio station
American Urban Radio Networks
Sheridan Gospel Network-Atlanta, Georgia-National Air Personality/ National Writer-1997-1999
Served as writer and produced commercials for a 50 station network
Served as National Overnight Personality for the network of over 1 million listeners
Beasley Broadcasting
WIKS-FM(Urban AC)-New Bern, North Carolina-Assistant Program Director/Music Director-1994-1997
Assisted in format implementation of the station
Scheduled and monitored all on-air personalities/wrote and produced commercials
Assisted with sales department in securing advertisers and sponsors for the Radio Station
Other Industry Related Positions:
Creative Force Studios-Raleigh, North Carolina-Voice Talent/Marketing Consultant Assistant, 2010-1/11
Served as voice talent for commercials airing on Raleigh Television
Assisted in marketing for local and national radio concerts and events
Gospel Truth Magazine-Raleigh, North Carolina-Entertainment Editor, 2007-2010
Worked in writing articles on entertainment in the Gospel Industry
Wrote commentary about music artists and projects
Wrote articles pertaining to music and artist development
HP touchsmart..terabyte computer
Cool Edit Software
Alesis 8 track multimix soundboard
Samson CO1 Studio Mic
Joemeek Optical Compressor
I am an experience voice talent that is dependable, reliable who has a studio and access to other studios as well. I have a rich, deep, clean unique sounding voice that commands attention and has brought success for every client that utilized my talent.