Amanda in the studios of KUR.
Producer and Host of Uniting Vibes

Internship Experience 

Broadcast Radio | Editorial

Between 2006 and 2011, Amanda was an intern at 4 different locations
in Eastern Pennsylvania and NYC, supporting both Development and Production

Internship at WBZH 1370 AM

Intern, Program
and Special Feature Producer*
1370 WBZH-AM
Non-Profit | Community Radio
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
(September - December 2011)

Supporting the Departments of Production, Operations and Underwriting Sales

  • Internship hours completed at WBZH through Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; Master of Science; Electronic Media Dept

    • Support the Program/Operations Director

    • Special Feature/Program Producer

    • Audio Board Technician

    • Wrote Copy and Voice Over for advertising spots and promotions

    • Help produce, record and edit community announcements, promos, PSAs, program disclaimers, special advertising campaigns, advertising spots

    • Assist in implementing new promotions

    • Assist in implementing a traffic system to track special advertising spots or campaigns aired

    • Produce live shows

    • Manage Audio Board

    • Patch guest phone calls

    • Maintain station breaks and schedule

    • Support the Underwriting Sales Manager

    • Update Underwriting Copy and Production Orders

    • Produce Underwriting Production Orders

    • Maintain and Organize a flow between Contract Terms and Production

Internship at 88.1 WDIY-FM

Intern, Development Assistant
88.1 WDIY-FM
Non-Profit | Community Public Radio | NPR Affiliated
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(May 2007 - March 2010)

Supporting the Departments of Management, Production, Administration and Sales

  • 400+ Internship hours at WDIY through Kutztown University
    (May - August 2007)

    Development Assistant
    (August 2007 - January 2008)

    Upon completion of Amanda’s internship, she was offered short term, contract employment as a Development Assistant at WDIY. Upon completion of her contract, she became a member and volunteered her services through March of 2010.

    • Support the Program/Operations Director

    • Disc Jockey / Program Host / Network Host

    • Special Program Producer

    • Event Calendar Producer

    • Audio Board Technician

    • Voice Over

    • Assist in grant project efforts to educate children about producing effective PSAs; prepared weekly agendas using curriculum and managed all electronic communications with students

    • Support the Executive Director and Development Director

    • Coordinate efforts to update station documents to digital formats to make them accessible electronically: files, flyers for distribution, event announcements, etc.

    • Operate multi-line switchboard while using exceptional judgement to field or transfer calls with patience and professional courtesy

    • Bulk mailing and prize distribution, customer service and more

    • Various research assignments as assigned; such as Media Trade Publication, Membership Data Reconciliation among others

    • Data entry, troubleshooting, customer services, light office upkeep, supply research and procurement and other tasks as assigned

    • Support the Community Relations Coordinator

    • Event Emcee at various community events including Musikfest and the former annual Lehigh River Blues Jam

    • Generate Press Releases and Media Partnership Announcements

    • Member of the WDIY Public Relations and Marketing Committee

    • Member of the WDIY Media Events Committee

    • Initiate the resurrection and expansion of the WDIY Member Benefits Program

    • Participate in volunteer recruitment, training and scheduling them for events

    • Shift Supervisor, Assistant for multiple Pledge Drives; help complete all necessary tasks to operate Pledge Central including: training volunteers, assist in taking and handling membership pledges among other tasks

    • Support the Underwriting Sales Manager

    • Update Underwriting contracts, files and database

    • Update Underwriting Copy and Production Orders

    • Produce Underwriting Production Orders

    • Redesign, update, prepare and distribute Underwriting Sales Media Kit

Internship at 90.3 WXLV-FM

Intern, Program Producer
and Disc Jockey+
Lehigh Carbon Community College of Pennsylvania (LCCC)
Community College Radio
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
(January 2007 - August 2007)

    • Over 8 month internship experience at WXLV through Kutztown University

    • Disc Jockey/Program Host

    • Live Music and Special Program Producer

    • Audio Board Technician

    • Voice Over

    • Music Coordinator

    • Co-Host of Peace Tribe Radio

    • Support various production staff and hosts with in-studio, live performances and interviews

Internship at ForbesAutos.com

Editorial Site Development Intern
ForbesAutos.com^
Forbes Autos Official Reviews and Buyer’s Guide Website
Manhattan, New York City
(May 2006 - January 2007)

Supporting the Editor and Site Development Department

  • • Intern for the Reviews and Buyer's Guide Editor

    • News website source code development, updating, and editing

    • Assist in linking news articles to active website

    • News story website research

    • Assist in automobile review fact checking

    • Review byline writer

    • Date Ranges: December 2006 - January 2007; May - June 2006

*Radio Station has since shut down
+Radio Station/Website has since changed formats
^Website has since shut down