WILLIAM LOUIS JR.
Granite Bay
Summary
Broadcasting strategist with over 15 years of experience in on-air and live broadcasting production for prestigious television and radio networks. Known for leveraging cutting-edge equipment and technologies to deliver results in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Recognized for a collaborative leadership style that effectively engages internal teams and external partners to achieve organizational objectives. Career marked by a steadfast commitment to broadcasting excellence and delivering high-value entertainment to audiences. Equipped with a dedicated home office and advanced technology skills to seamlessly manage remote production tasks.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Coordinator
Northwest Public Broadcasting (PBS)
Pullman, WA
02.2022 - 02.2026
Oversaw the execution of broadcast placements by collaborating with sales teams. Enhanced audience satisfaction through precise and timely placement of underwriting and interstitial content. Improved operational workflows by establishing best practices in traffic coordination.
Operations Supervisor
Salem Media Group
Sacramento, CA
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Leverage insightful leadership, effective communications, and state of the art technology to produce and edit engaging and relevant on-air programming across four radio stations for a leading broadcast station.
- Direct board operations for live talk programming.
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Maintain commercial and programming inventory logs.
- Weekly affidavit processing of network and syndicated programming.
Post-Game Show Highlights Coordinator
Sacramento River Cats-Salem Media Group
Sacramento, CA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Capture in-game highlights for a minor league baseball team; edit and produce for postgame show footage.
- Manage in-game commercial inventories to drive revenue.
Broadcast Operations Supervisor
Westwood One
New York, NY
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Programmed computer satellite automation consisting of 200 channels of News (including CBS, NBC, CNN, and Wall Street Journal ), sports, music, talk and entertainment that reached 225 million customers weekly.
- Coordinated the radio broadcast production layout for the Summer and Winter Olympics, the Republican and Democratic National conventions, and NCAA March Madness.
- Partnered with the broadcast traffic Department to confirm and effect changes when necessary to the posting of 24 hour daily commercial logs.
- Weekly affidavit processing of network and syndicated programming
- Preparing daily commercial logs, and loading them into Airwave and then the Harris Broadcast Automation System
- Uploaded news, sports and entertainment features to the companies affiliate website via FTP
- Recorded and edited programming using Dalet, ENCO and Pro Tools.
Studio Coordinator
CBS Sports
New York, NY
01.1998 - 01.2013
- Produced and board operated high-profile venues, including NCAA football, basketball, seven Olympic games, and the Masters and Ryder Cup golf tournaments.
- Produced daily downloads for the NFL Network Now.
Education
Long Island University C.W. Post
Skills
- Business/Industry: Project Management Strategic Planning Board Operations Radio Programming Audio Editing
- Editorial Feedback Logistics Account Management Content Development Commercial Inventory Management Budgets
- Vendor, Contractor & Stakeholder Management Negotiations Invoicing
- Interpersonal: Effective Communications Team Leadership Complex Problem Resolution Adaptability Multitasking
- Technical: Microsoft Word Mac OS ENCO Next Gen HARRIS Dalet Adobe Pro Tools FTP Star Guide Pro Track Mediator X
- D2 Comrex Max Receiver Amb-OS Airwave Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Traffic Coordinator
Northwest Public Broadcasting (PBS)
02.2022 - 02.2026
Operations Supervisor
Salem Media Group
01.2017 - 01.2021
Post-Game Show Highlights Coordinator
Sacramento River Cats-Salem Media Group
01.2017 - 01.2020
Broadcast Operations Supervisor
Westwood One
01.2002 - 01.2013
Studio Coordinator
CBS Sports
01.1998 - 01.2013
Long Island University C.W. Post