Over 30 years in radio as copywriter, producer, Creative Director and voice talent. I have been both writer and voice artist of award-winning commercials, PSA's, comedy bits, and station promos.
I have written advertorial and editorial content for magazines, and written, produced and voiced radio commercial spots for nationally promoted clients as well as in Western Canada and Seattle.
I have provided voiceover narration for video projects as well as local television commercial spots and bumpers in both Calgary and Edmonton.
Awards
2014 – Bronze – Copywriting – Crystal Awards
2014 – Silver – Radio Promotion Campaign – Crystal Awards
2011 - New York Festivals Award – Bronze – Int’l Radio Programs & Promotions
2011 - Corus Entertainment Creative Spark Award (individual achievement)
2011 - Corus Entertainment President's Award (team achievement)
2011 - Bronze – Station Single – Crystal Awards
2004 – Best Commercial – Medium Market (USA) – Radio & Production Magazine
2004 – Bronze – Station Single – Crystal Awards
2004 – Finalist – Station Single – Crystal Awards
2004 – Finalist – Station Single – Crystal Awards
2000 - 3rd Place - PSA – Crimestoppers International Awards for Radio
1999 – Best Radio Commercial – Alberta Venture Magazine
1997 – Finalist – Best Commercial – Radio Marketing Bureau Impact Awards
· National Institute of Broadcasting - Diploma
· MacEwan College - Advertising and Public Relations Diploma (Advertising Major)
· Recipient of 1987 Jim Armstrong Memorial Scholarship for Journalism at Grant MacEwan College
· Radio Marketing Bureau - Certified Radio Marketer
· Wizard of Ads - Seminar
· Radio Store - Workshop for Writers & Producers
Rode NT1000 microphone and Rode NTG2 shotgun mic
ProTools 8
My writing skills allow me to be more intuitive as to what the copywriter has in mind for the voiceover project.