My Resume

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic media producer and on-air host with 6+ years of experience leading live radio and podcast programming in the Houston market. Skilled in high-stakes interview hosting, breaking news coverage, show production, content strategy, and team workflow optimization. Known for connecting with diverse audiences through smart, authentic conversations and bringing creativity, humor, and operational leadership to media production. Eager to leverage this experience to support HPM’s mission of delivering compelling, community-focused public media content across platforms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Producer, Announcer, Guest Host - 2019 - Current
Houston Public Media

  • Guest-hosted and produced live segments for “Houston Matters with Craig Cohen” and “Town Square with Ernie Manouse,” engaging Houston’s NPR audience on politics, health, culture, and social issues from inception through broadcast.

  • Conducted high-profile interviews that enhanced the station’s reputation, working with community leaders, elected officials, and industry experts.

  • Produced and hosted live response segments and remote field shows, including recorded sound-scape interview segments for “Houston Matters,” adapting quickly to field environments and on-site conditions.

  • Managed live announcer duties — voice-over for automation, FCC-compliant traffic updates & weather emergencies, and educational programming - ensuring broadcast integrity and operational readiness.

  • Conducted audience and guest demographic research to inform content strategy, ensuring a broad and relevant representation of voices across talk shows.

  • Consistently improved team workflows by creating and refining standard operating procedures, developing clear visual guides/graphics, and fostering stronger department-wide collaboration.

Audio Editor & Voice-Over Specialist

  • Over six years, edited audio for radio programming, podcasts, and audiobook narration, ensuring top-quality sound, pacing, and storytelling.

  • Developed soundscapes and produced recorded segments that enhanced listener engagement and supported program branding.

  • Researched and selected guests, built storyboards, and managed segment production end-to-end, blending editorial insight with technical production skills.

  • Applied humor and human-centered storytelling to develop content that resonated with listeners, balancing informative and entertaining tone.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Live radio hosting & production (studio & remote)

  • Interviewing high-profile guests & talent

  • Content strategy & audience research

  • Audio editing, voice-over, podcast production

  • Workflow improvement, SOP creation, cross-department collaboration

  • Multiplatform media (radio, podcast, digital)

  • Breaking news integration, agile production environment

  • Humor-driven storytelling, engaging with diverse audiences

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

  • Regular contributor to community-based media discussions in Houston, with a strong interest in elevating underrepresented voices, particularly women and local storytellers.

  • Passion for comedy and insight-driven content: seek to highlight funny, insightful voices from Houston and beyond through accessible, thoughtful media.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Audio editing software: Adobe Audition

  • Podcast production platforms

  • Live broadcast automation & voice-over tracking

  • Digital content & social media fundamentals (understanding of multiplatform distribution)

  • Workflow / SOP documentation & production coordination

Additional Skills 

  • Administrative and Mass Tort Case Management

  • Comedian, improv coach, and performer - Station Theater, various

  • Native Spanish Speaker