Anita Bonita: Resume

RESUME

Selected Experience:

4/99-
Radio Computing Services, Inc., White Plains, New York
Music Manager, Technical Support Specialist [4/99-8/01]

Maintenance of music library and involvement in all music-related company activities.

12/00-2/01
KABL, San Francisco
Interim Music Director

Created daily Selector logs for final days of AC format and first two months following a return to standards, and assisted in the transition. In first book after the flip, station went from 1.7 to 2.4, 12+.

7/93-2/98
SJS/ProMedia Radio Networks, New York City
Director/Creative Services [1/96-9/97], Staff Writer, Art Director/Ad Designer

All forms of Creative Services for syndicator of multi-format radio programming.

2/90-10/93
WWOR-TV & CBS Sports, New York City
Research Associate, Stage Manager [CBS, 3-6/90]

Reporting and research for Mets (local) and Major League (network) broadcasts.

4/87-9/88
WNEW-AM 1130, New York City
Assistant PD/Jazz Music Director, Morning Show Producer [4-7/87]

Design, coordination and implementation of programming, operations and promotions (including all promos and liners); creation of special programming [e.g., LEGENDS, Big Apple Weekend] and subsequent research, interviewing and writing; supervision of airstaff; compiled weekly contemporary jazz playlist and served as liaison with record labels, trade publications, and the media; publicity, public relations and newsletters; production and fill-in airshifts.

7/83-4/87
WHTZ-FM [Z-100], New York City
Z-Morning Zoo Line Producer

Show prep, production (8-track), and operations for the top-ranked radio morning show in the USA; coordination of contests, promotions, and publicity; commercial copy, promo, comedy, and newswriting; extensive research; maintenance of oldies library and station archives.

11/84-4/87
Rockin' America Top 30 Countdown, New York City
Program Coordinator/Chart Manager

Writing, research, and production for radio countdown show, hosted by Scott Shannon and syndicated by Westwood One.

1/83-6/83
IBM Corporation, Paramus, New Jersey
Freelance Consultant

Development and implementation of Service Exchange programs (PC and network).

2/79-11/82
Young & Rubicam Inc., New York City
Assistant Music/Radio Producer

Clients included New York Telephone, National Urban League, TIME Inc., and Lincoln-Mercury.

6/78-
Various Clients

Voiceover, music, writing, artwork, publishing, promotion, and production assignments. Station imaging voice for (among others) The Buzz (NYC) from 11/96-10/97 and for Y-107 (NYC) from 11/97-2000.

Education:

8/75-5/78
State University of New York at Albany (BA in Linguistics, minor in Music)

Certifications and Affiliations:

Who's Who in the Media and Communications, 1998-1999 (premiere edition)
Member of AFTRA and the National Association for Female Executives
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit with broadcast endorsement, issued 5/76

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4/99-	Radio Computing Services, Inc., White Plains, New York Music Manager, Technical Support Specialist [4/99-8/01] Maintenance of music library and involvement in all music-related company activities.
12/00-2/01	KABL, San Francisco Interim Music Director Created daily Selector logs for final days of AC format and first two months following a return to standards, and assisted in the transition. In first book after the flip, station went from 1.7 to 2.4, 12+.
7/93-2/98	SJS/ProMedia Radio Networks, New York City Director/Creative Services [1/96-9/97], Staff Writer, Art Director/Ad Designer All forms of Creative Services for syndicator of multi-format radio programming.
2/90-10/93	WWOR-TV & CBS Sports, New York City Research Associate, Stage Manager [CBS, 3-6/90] Reporting and research for Mets (local) and Major League (network) broadcasts.
4/87-9/88	WNEW-AM 1130, New York City Assistant PD/Jazz Music Director, Morning Show Producer [4-7/87] Design, coordination and implementation of programming, operations and promotions (including all promos and liners); creation of special programming [e.g., LEGENDS, Big Apple Weekend] and subsequent research, interviewing and writing; supervision of airstaff; compiled weekly contemporary jazz playlist and served as liaison with record labels, trade publications, and the media; publicity, public relations and newsletters; production and fill-in airshifts.
7/83-4/87	WHTZ-FM [Z-100], New York City Z-Morning Zoo Line Producer Show prep, production (8-track), and operations for the top-ranked radio morning show in the USA; coordination of contests, promotions, and publicity; commercial copy, promo, comedy, and newswriting; extensive research; maintenance of oldies library and station archives.
11/84-4/87	Rockin' America Top 30 Countdown, New York City Program Coordinator/Chart Manager Writing, research, and production for radio countdown show, hosted by Scott Shannon and syndicated by Westwood One.
1/83-6/83	IBM Corporation, Paramus, New Jersey Freelance Consultant Development and implementation of Service Exchange programs (PC and network).
2/79-11/82	Young & Rubicam Inc., New York City Assistant Music/Radio Producer Clients included New York Telephone, National Urban League, TIME Inc., and Lincoln-Mercury.
6/78-	Various Clients Voiceover, music, writing, artwork, publishing, promotion, and production assignments. Station imaging voice for (among others) The Buzz (NYC) from 11/96-10/97 and for Y-107 (NYC) from 11/97-2000.