Terry L. West
Terry L. West
5675 White Oak Road
Duff, TN 37729
Work: 423 566-1000
Cell: 606 703-3799
Home: 423-784-6142
Email: TLaineWest@msn.com
To Whom It May Concern:
Hello! My name is Terry L. West. I am seeking the opportunity to build my career with a successful broadcasting organization.
My relevant experience includes more than thirty years in broadcasting, working in almost all facets of the industry as you can see from the resume. I have particular experience in commercial production, on air, and programming.
I am very dependable and will go the extra mile to make your station(s) successful.
I look forward to discussing opportunities at your station(s) with you. I also look forward to hearing from you to set up a mutually agreeable time for us to speak. Thank you for taking time to review the cover letter, resume and air checks. Any critiques or comments are appreciated.
Sincerely,
Terry L. West
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Terry L. West
5675 White Oak Road
Duff, TN 37729
Work: 423 566-1000
Cell: 606 703-3799
Home: 423 784-6142
tlainewest@msn.com
Objective:
To obtain an upper-level position in a company, where I can utilize my creativity, management and communication skills. To work with a team of professionals, with whom my broad-spectrum of abilities, such as in organization, communication, planning strategy and directing, will be challenged continuously.
Experience:
2008 Present WQLA-AM Jenn Media La Follette, TN
Morning Drive Air Talent/Production/Account Representative/Operations Manager/Program Director.
Duties include:
Selling and servicing clients on a daily basis.
Morning Drive air shift.
Production and live remote activities.
Fill in News Director.
Day to day on air operations.
Scheduling air talent and commercial content.
Daily maintenance and operation of Wide Orbit SS-32 Automation System including voice tracking, music editing and scheduling.
Set up email production system including training on air/production staff use of Cool Edit
Pro, sending and receiving production via MP3 and other formats.
Developed and maintained several sponsored programming elements used on a daily
basis.
Work on a daily basis with sales department concerning client production.
2008 - 2008 Computer Sciences Corporation Williamsburg, KY
Records Digitization - I.Q.A. / Temporary SCA General Clerk 1
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Document scanning and conversion.
Verify data for accuracy and completeness.
Adhere to all CSC policies and procedures.
2004 - 2008 Various Southern KY, East TN
Various Positions at different Radio Stations
Set up email production system for WWEL-FM/WFTG-AM London, KY and WLAF-AM LaFollette,TN. Duties included training on-air/production staff use of Cool Edit Pro, sending and receiving production via MP3 format.
Air talent shifts and production at WWEL-FM/WFTG-AM, London, KY, WRIL-FM, Pineville, KY and WLAF-AM LaFollette, TN.
Fill in Program Director/Operation Manager/Production Supervisor at WWEL-FM/WFTG-AM London, KY and WRIL-FM Pineville, KY.
2000 - 2004 Whitley Broadcasting Co. Williamsburg, KY
Morning Air Talent/Production
Duties included air shift 5am until 1pm on WEZJ-FM. Produced and anchored live one hour news program called "Live Wire" Monday thru Saturday.
Responsible for computer automated voice tracking from 9am until 1pm Monday thru Saturday including "EZ Country-Domino's Midday Cafe'" from 11am until 1pm. This program included live telephone call-in giveaways.
Responsible for computer automated voice tracking Monday thru Friday 1pm until 7pm on WEKX-FM.
Responsible for recording weather and other features Monday thru Saturday on NewsTalk 1440 WEZJ-AM.
Worked closely with sales department concerning creative production services for clients. Duties included knowledge of Cool Edit Pro and sending and receiving email production via MP3 and other formats.
Live remote talent on nearly weekly basis for all stations.
1998 - 2000 WXJB-FM/WFXY-AM/WANO-AM Middlesboro, KY
WRIL-FM Pineville, KY
Air/Production Talent and Sales Representative
Duties included selling and servicing clients on a daily basis.
Afternoon air shift.
Production and live remote activities.
Fill in News Director.
1997 - 1997 Ultra-Tech Extrusions Lake City, TN
Extruder Operator
Responsible for producing various types of plastic molding including packaging of the product.
Duties included up keep of equipment and clean up of plant work areas.
1993-1996 WYMT-TV Hazard, KY
Chief Weather Anchor
Responsible for producing and delivering week night 6pm and 11pm weathercast.
Duties included knowledge, use and training others of on air AccuWeather Graphics computer.
Education 1974-1978 Jellico High School Jellico, TN
General Studies
References:
Monty McAnally Owner/Operator Radio Shack Williamsburg, KY 606 549-5129.
Frances Wilhoite Account Executive WFTG-AM, WWEL-FM, WANV-FM London, KY 606 864-2148.
June Pyle Director Parent Resource Center Duff, TN 423 784-7858.
Barbara Nulf General Manager, Jenn Media, WQLA-AM La Follette, TN 423 566-1000.
Sandy Bolton Retired Homemaker (former radio station book keeper) Corbin, KY 606 528-1968.Admin
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