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Seattle, Washington, United States

Supervises a team of full time and contract producers, and works in conjunction with our host, Libby Denkmann, to produce Soundside, a daily show about the news and life in Washington State

Seattle, Washington, United States

Lead the transition from KUOW's previous daily show, The Record, to the creation of Soundside. Supervised a team of producers and outside contributors in creating a new daily show for KUOW.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Produces talk and web segments for KUOW’s noon time shows The Record and Week in Review. Working with a team of three other producers for The Record, airing Monday through Thursday, and as sole producer for the Friday news review show Week in Review. Also produces all live shows for Week in Review - typically four a year.Duties include: tracking a wide array of news sources to identify distinctive stories and storytellers that connect local events to national and international news. Pitching original segment ideas aligned with KUOW editorial priorities. Writing focused, concise host scripts, including compelling introductions. Translating and adapting broadcast content for other platforms, including social media and the web. Gathering sound and producing interviews in the field as assigned. Also directing and screening calls for all live broadcasts.

Greater Seattle Area

Taught podcast production skills to people experiencing homelessness. Including interviewing, audio engineering, and editing. Led large classes in podcasting and journalism training, acted as mentor and executive producer for podcast episodes made during class.

Greater Seattle Area

Lead producer for Seattle Kitchen, a radio show and podcast that airs twice weekly on KIRO Radio. Also a producer for all other Larj Media shows. Translated big ideas into richly-layered audio soundscapes, engaging interviews, and thematically unified podcast episodes. Created multi-track, long-form episodes and series.Supervised all aspects of production - conceived of, researched and pitched show topics, wrote show sheets and scripts, coordinated and interviewed guests, managed show social media accounts, and edited and produced all shows using Adobe Audition. Also acted as voice talent for shows, and in-studio coach and sound engineer.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: KAOS Community Radio Broadcaster, Soundboard Operator

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, American Sign Language Society