Karen Robins

• Direct narrator performances and oversee proper engineering workflow throughout the recording process. • Ensure print material is appropriately and accurately adapted for the ear by making necessary revisions to scripts ahead of recording • Support and guide narrator performances to ensure the highest quality execution, using sharp editorial judgement to guarantee the performance is well suited to the genre, is faithful to authorial intention, and does not compromise the integrity of the text. • Verify that recording time is budgeted efficiently, leaving room for breaks while meeting daily targets. • Lead the production of a joint creative effort utilizing effective communication skills to delegate efficiently, and exercise diplomacy and patience while working with a range of personalities and skill levels. • Handle errors made by others with grace and leadership, and provide support as necessary to ensure mistakes become opportunities for growth.

• Operate all Pro Tools sessions assigned to a particular title. • Review recordings for accuracy, listening for misreads, pronunciation errors, and other oversights. • Evaluate audio quality of recordings to confirm they meet industry standards (microphone placement, recording levels, extraneous sounds, proper formatting, labelling and exporting of raw deliverables). • Direct narrator performances and oversee proper engineering workflow throughout the recording process. • Ensure print material is appropriately and accurately adapted for the ear by making necessary revisions to scripts ahead of recording • Support and guide narrator performances to ensure the highest quality execution, using sharp editorial judgement to guarantee the performance is well suited to the genre, is faithful to authorial intention, and does not compromise the integrity of the text. • Verify that recording time is budgeted efficiently, leaving room for breaks while meeting daily targets. • Lead the production of a joint creative effort utilizing effective communication skills to delegate efficiently, and exercise diplomacy and patience while working with a range of personalities and skill levels.

• Co-conceived and developed show themes and segments with individual hosts. • Authored scripts and coached hosts with “on air” delivery. • Recorded and edited all show segments, tracking host narration and recording all in-studio interviews. • Booked, conducted, and edited weekly phone interviews with a variety of experts. • Created sound design, selected music, and handled post-production mixing for all podcasts. • Maintained communication with hosts, guests, and clients for scheduling, billing, and applicable needs. • Crafted appealing demo and promotional clips for prospective advertisers. • Prepared creative ads and show teasers. • Charted successful course of development for maintaining positive work rapport with high profile hosts and guests. • Accomplished successful debuts in ITunes Top 10 and New and Noteworthy lists. • Received positive coverage in publications including The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, and BBC America.

•Supported students and assisted in facilitating graduate level conferences.

• Produced visual content for artistic marketing purposes, increasing traffic, press, and sales to brand’s online and in-store business. • Managed brand’s online presence: set up brand’s Facebook page and created a consistent brand aesthetic, uploaded content regularly to shop’s Instagram page, assisted in the production and organization of promotional materials and events

• Envisioned and proposed podcast ideas to Program Director. • Conducted Metadata Research and fact checking to guarantee quality programming. • Created music compilations for online distribution

On-line Promotion • Co-authored CKUT music department blog – generating, editing, and uploading original daily content. • Developed new blog features to better package radio content for online consumption and distribution. • Highlighted special programming and departmental activities on social media and networking sites, effectively strengthening station’s online presence. • Established an online standard for promoting in-studio guests through a recurring feature on the music department blog • Recruited and managed new blog contributors in an editorial capacity. • Conceived, produced, and hosted a monthly promotional music podcast in partnership with a local online culture magazine. Library Management • Coordinated the smooth intake and review of new music submissions. • Bridge communications with music artists, record labels, and record promotion companies for tracking, servicing, and industry charting. • Executed proper administration of mail log and library database systems. Audio Production • Edited and mixed recordings of on-air performances for curator page on the Free Music Archive. • Produced a variety of pre-recorded content for broadcast. Volunteer Coordination and Collective Management • Trained new programmers and interns in production and on air studios. • Ensured that programmers adhered to station’s statement of principles and policies and government broadcast regulations. • Played key role in integrating and supporting volunteer programmers including those with mental and physical disabilities. • Operated as a member of station’s Steering Committee (daily operations). Special Projects • Devised, organized, and handled all promotion for a three-day benefit concert series. • Partnered with the Music Coordinator to develop a clear identity for the music department’s weekly new releases program.

• Managed communication with and between various companies involved in event. • Programmed entertainment schedule and assisted on-site DJ. • Controlled site direction and itinerary management.

• Worked independently as part of team to ensure publish by deadline. • Authored engaging stories related to local art events.