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

Broadcast Radio Experience 

University | Non-Profit | Mainstream

Between 2006 and 2011,
Amanda held various positions at 6 different
broadcast radio stations in Eastern Pennsylvania.
The roles include student, intern and employee
while assisting the departments of
Production, Operations, Management, Communications and Sales.

Internship at WBZH 1370 AM

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

Supporting the Departments of Operations, Production 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

Employment at Clear Channel

Assistant Traffic Director, Reception
96.9 WLAN-FM (FM97)
Contemporary | Mainstream
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Office Assistant, Reception
102.5 WRFY-FM (Y102)
Contemporary | Mainstream
Reading, Pennsylvania

(April - August 2008)

Supporting the Departments of Administration, Management, Production and Sales

  • Support to Directors, Manages and Execs include:

    • Traffic Directors

    • Promotions Directors

    • Office Managers

    • Sales Managers

    • Account Executives

    • Researched, updated, organized and filed affidavit reports for various corporate networks

    • Edited, printed and distributed system reports, order confirmations and spot times

    • Support the Promotions Director; Voice Over and transcribe audio files/commercials

    • Organized and distributed invoices to station clients

    • Assist in verifying credit application references

    • Support station staff and management teams

    • Operate multi-line switchboard

    • Greet guests and clients

    • Bulk mailing and prize distribution

    • Faxing, filing and organizing

    • Distribute mail and faxes to appropriate staff

    • Database updates, and more

    • Viero

    • Promo Suite

    • Premiere

*Clear Channel Communications, Inc. now operates as iHeart Media, Inc.

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 Administration, Management, Production 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 - March 2010)

    • Over 8 month internship experience at WXLV through Kutztown University

    • After the completion of the internship, I was a volunteer at the station until January 2013

    • 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

    • NOTE: Prior to 2013, WXLV-FM was a free format radio station on the campus of Lehigh Carbon Community College. The station has since been sold and re-formatted.

Student Volunteer at 88.3 FM | 1670 AM

Program Producer and Disc Jockey
Kutztown University of Pennyslvania
Kutztown University Radio (KUR)
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
(September 2006 - December 2011)

    • Program Producer, DJ and Host of Uniting Vibes

    • Program Producer, DJ and Host of The Random Realm

    • Live Music and Program Producer

    • Audio Board Technician

    • Voice Over

    • Music Coordinator

    • Member of the Promotions Team

    • Co-Host and Assistant for various live shows

    • Technician of Live Assist programming

  • First DJ of KUR to help facilitate a live band performance with interview in the studio (2010)

    Chair, Council for the Advancement of Standards (C.A.S.) Review Board (2011)

  • Jockey Pro

    Audacity

  • “I had the great honor and pleasure to act as Ms. Amanda's activity advisor at the Kutztown University student radio station.

    During her tenure, Amanda essentially took her presence on our radio station to an exemplary level. As such, Amanda brought the campus, community, and the students she directed, to a greater understanding of the artistic and informational world around them. In addition, Amanda continually strive[d] to foster positive leadership skills, building a solid presence in our product.

    Amanda's dedication to her position meant the station carved a solid niche in its realm on the radio dial. Her self-starting personality and good example of how radio is to be done, is something we as a radio station are most proud of and forever will remember her for.

    In addition, Amanda, well above and beyond the call of duty, assisted in providing encouragement to her fellow students to participate in self-betterment and enrichment in the world of broadcasting.

    I can honestly say Amanda's work not only met but exceeded that of most candidates in comparable positions.

    Since her departure as on-air personality at Kutztown University Radio, I have remained in touch with Amanda for the past decade and seen her grow into a professional businesswoman with a strong eye and ear for environmental and charitable awareness as well as a consummate professional in the world of media promotions.

    I can without any shadow of a doubt say that any organization or company that has the honor to have Amanda be a part of their team will be choosing someone of the utmost character, respect, professionalism, and knowledge.”

    -Mike Regensburger, Kutztown University Radio Manager, Advisor

Amanda in the studios of WXLV-FM. Co-host of Peace Tribe Radio.