Matthew McGrorty
402 Hemlock Ln, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 - Phone: (856) 220-5197
mmogrodymal@amai.com - matthewmcarory weebly.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
WCBS Newsradio 880, New York, NY - Desk Assistant 9/2016 - Present
+ Editing sounds clips, debriefs, and packages meeting intense deadiines
+ Fact checking and copywriting for breaking news reports
+ Operating the soundboard for national sports broadcasts for tens of thousands of listeners
107.7 The Bronc WRRC EM, Lawrenceville, NJ - Program Director 3/2015 — 08/2016
Ranked 15th Best College Radio Station in the Nation by the Princeton Review (8/18)
Ranked Best College Radio Station in NJ by the New Jersey Broadeaster's Association (6/16)
+ Imaged for "Turfs Up Radio’, a nationally syndicated radio show in NJ and FL
+ Wrote and produced station promos, PSA's, and underwriting announcements
+ Balanced multiple simultaneous projects and promotions through stellar organization
+ Constantly adapted listener comments and colleague critique to improve station quality, working methods, and habits
+ Reviewed work of student producers to ensure sound quality and professionalism
+ Collaborated with the General Manager, Production Director, and Student General Manager to
create promotional concepts and designs to further station outreach
+ Used critical thinking and quick analysis to troubleshoot station problems
Producer/Co-Host/Podcast Uploader, Your Pet Matters,
+ Contacted and scheduled guests for each week's broadcast
+ Setup live and recorded phone and Skype interviews
+ Edited and uploaded shows to iTunes Podcast Store and the 107.7 The Bronc website.
PROJECTS
Gender for Sale, Baccalaureate Honors Capstone - Interviewer, Producer, Writer 12/2018 - 4/2016
Audio essay/podeast focused on the effects of gendered marketing
+ Researched and composed entire 25+ minute program
Appropriate Audiences, RUN 100 - Executive Producer, Co-Editor, Talent, Writer 2013 - 2016
Popular movie review and discussion show
+ Drafted meeting schedules, show outlines, and segment scripts
+ Ran video shoots, operating audio and video equipment when not scheduled as talent
+ Created lowerthirds and motion graphics using Photoshop, Motion, and Adobe After Effects.
‘The Brone Lunchbox, 107.7 The Bronc - Co-designer, Writer 5/2015 - 9/2015
Hour long programming each weekday with special music themes
+ Cordesigned original concept and execution, acquiring 5 new sponsors
+ Wrote openers, closers, imaging, promos, and online copy
+ Planned schedules and deadlines for copywriting, production, and song acquisition
EDUCATION
Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media Major. Magna Cum Laude, 3.93 GPA 5/2016
AA four year degree program focused on film, tv, radio, and other forms of digital media communication
+ School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors Society Scholar (2016)
+ Lambda Phi Eta Honors Society Scholar (2016)
1/2015 - 512016
PROFICIENT IN
Adobe: Microsoft: Final C\
Audition, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Excel, Powerpoint, Word. 7aXx,
WILLING TO TRAVEL AND RELOCATE