David Simpson Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Ct

➤ Scheduling music for WZMX, a rhythmic CHR radio station, including designing clocks, music rotations, and talent coaching.➤ Overseeing the production of all aspects of radio station's programming including sales promos, sweepers, and on air music.➤ Working with and developing promotional and digital plans as well as selecting music and devising a format clock to maximize station audience appeal.➤ Hiring disc jockeys or on-air talent and providing coaching while working with sales to maximize profit for the radio station.➤ Developing new programming with General Manager and reviewing outside program offerings for possible inclusion in schedule.➤ Coordinating music selections and thematic approach to programming, including overarching themes and sub-themes through all dayparts.➤ Supervising all full-time or part-time announcers, program hosts, producers, the Chief Announcer, and the Music Director.➤ Overseeing relationships with freelance announcers, producers, program hosts, and interns.➤ Chairing program staff meetings during which staff is encouraged to make contributions, and overseeing and serving as the Executive Producer for locally-produced content.➤ Working with the General Manager in the development of policy and strategic thinking as well as tracking and sharing available audience research with all appropriate staff.➤ Overseeing web content and social media for the station and overseeing internal organizational and communication systems for production.

Assistant Programming Director and Music Director – WTIC-FM – 1996 to 2001On-Air Talent – WPLJ-FM – 1992 to 1995 and 2000 to 2016Music Researcher – Zapoleon Media Strategies – 2005 to 2010On-Air Talent – WZMX-FM – 2000 to 2001On-Air Talent – WTIC-FM – 1996 to 2001On-Air Talent – WBMX-FM – 1996 to 2000Programming Director – WPRO-FM – 1992 to 1996On-Air Talent – WPRO-FM – 1981 to 1996On-Air Talent – WKSS-FM – 1992 to 1993

➤ Led the station's programming and promotions functions including music scheduling, programming, and promotions as well as working with on-air talent and community outreach.➤ Assisted with all station programming and associated duties including talent scheduling, strategy, research, communication, coordination, and implementation.➤ Served as the station's Music Director, maintained the station's music database, and generated daily logs.➤ Applied expertise using music scheduling software and WideOrbit automation and utilized solid understanding of Nielsen Audio PPM ratings and research.➤ Developed, implemented, and monitored a comprehensive plan to ensure that the station competently meets the targeted audience's needs on an ongoing basis.➤ Supported in the development of appropriate research models to achieve maximum ratings performance on an ongoing basis.➤ Consulted with internal and external resources to solicit objective input as it relates to the overall planning process.➤ Investigated and remained current with all relevant information as it applies to identified competitors an ongoing basis as well as ensured that the station's programming meets the ongoing needs of the targeted audiences.