Radio Broadcasting Music Director Resume

Radio broadcast centers communicate to the masses through the help of broadcast programs, but these can sometimes get monotonous and make the content sound very boring. This is where the radio broadcasting music directors come into place, where they write music for radio stations to make their content sound more interesting and bring a nice feel to the entire show being broadcast.

They must be well versed with writing sheet music and have learned the same from a reputed college or university. They should be adept at composing and directing music as per the radio station demands and be creative enough to provide new content every time. The music being played on the radio station during the programs along with the main title theme make up for the image of the entire radio broadcasting station. Hence, this position is of high responsibility. One must make sure that he carefully listens to what exactly the higher management of the radio station wants and analyze and deliver as required. One should also be well versed with the working of the studio.

The candidate must have completed at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject from a reputed college and have at least 3 years of work experience to be eligible for this position. A master's degree would help to increase the overall value of the resume and may result into the situation where the organizations will ask for lesser amount of experience.

Below is a radio broadcasting music director resume sample.

Joseph B. Drake
4851 Walkers Ridge Way
Boston, MA 90248
Phone: 626-991-5884
Email: JosephBDrake@examplemail.com

Career Objective:

To work in a popular radio station as a Radio Broadcasting Music Director for making music, utilizing my skills and knowledge gained over years for the benefit of the organization and to achieve professional growth.

Professional Summary:

3 years of field experience as a Radio Broadcasting Music Director.

Key Skills:

Excellent music composition and writing skills
Proficient with keyboards, electric guitars, and percussion
Vast knowledge of musical styles and instruments used in professional music recording studios
Quick problem solving skills and ability to provide new and creative ideas
Good communication skills
Works well in a team and can lead one too
Proficient with computer operations, MS Office, Fruity Loops, Music Rack, etc.
Good leadership skills
Excellent time management skills

Educational Qualification:

Master's Degree in Music Direction: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, (April, 2009 - April, 2011)
Bachelor's Degree in Music Direction: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, (April, 2006 - April, 2009)
High School: Saint Peter's School, Boston, MA (March, 2006)

Professional Experience:

Radio Broadcasting Music Director: 90.5 Prime TTT FM Radio Station, Boston, MA
(April, 2013 till date)

Responsibilities:

Supervising the activities of the radio station
Composing new music for commercials, jingles, and in-betweens
Making sure that the sheets have been transferred properly to the music department and that the notes are properly understood by the musicians
Performing periodic checks of the musical instruments and technical systems used with a view to ensure optimum performance and sending out the instruments due for maintenance
Performing the editing of sound clips and mixing them together as per requirement
Coordinating with the musicians and mixing department to create new content to be broadcast
Sending over the audio samples to the seniors for validation
Creating theme songs for the radio station in various styles, using state-of-the-art musical instruments and computer systems
Supervising the broadcasting department, ensuring that the music released is in accordance with the planned content and scripting done by the
higher management
Creating daily reports and sending them to the higher management for analysis
Hiring new musician staff
Training new laborers with the daily work flow

Radio Broadcasting Music Director: 98.5 Fire FM Radio Station, Boston, MA
(May, 2011 to March, 2013)

Responsibilities:

Composing new jingles and short songs as per client requirement
Conducting market research for finding the latest technologies being used and new instruments to be ordered
Supervising the maintenance of the recording studio equipment and advising on new equipment to be added
Working on getting appropriate rights for broadcasting patented music from the respective parties
Working closely with the musicians for the creation of new in-between music, theme music, and short songs
Overseeing the recruitment process and conducting the final round of interview for hiring new musicians and staff members
Providing monthly feedback on the performance of the musicians
Coordinating with the contractual musicians and the ones hired on a freelance basis
Conducting workshops on new musical techniques
Ensuring that a proper communication is maintained between all the departments in the radio station

Achievements:

"Best Radio Broadcasting Music Director" - Awarded by the senior manager for the month of August, 2013 for exceptional performance
"Best Jingle" - Awarded at the United States Radio Awards

References:

Name: Allen R. Lentz
Designation: Senior Manager
Organization: 90.5 Prime TTT FM Radio Station, 136 Harrison Ave.,Boston, MA
Phone: 773-237-6927
Email: AllenRLentz@examplemail.com

Name: Robert A. Rogers
Designation: Senior Manager
Organization: 98.5 Fire FM Radio Station, 400 Fenway, Boston, MA
Phone: 716-712-3733
Email: RobertARogers@examplemail.com

The above radio broadcasting music director resume example shows how a good resume should be drafted. Necessary changes can be made depending on the experience and other specifications of the candidate.