On-Line Resume
EXPERIENCE
** Current freelance writer, imaging professional and voice over
artist for various media outlets including television **
2010 - Current : VOX AM-FM, LLC : WEZF-FM "Star 92.9" - AC
Burlington, Vermont / Plattsburgh, New York / Montreal Canada
LIVE with Nolan and Tara
- Morning Show Host and Webmaster - Previously Promotions Director
2007 - 2009 : Artistic Media Partners : WAZY "Z96-5" - Top 40
Lafayette / West Lafayette, Indiana
The Z96-5 Morning Zoo with Tara Madison
- Reimaged entire station in January 2008
- Update station imaging with new, quarterly Top of the Hour ID's
- Create new imaging for all promotions
- Write for "Tara Airs it Out" in Helen Magazine
- A leader in the community, on the Communications Committee for The March of Dimes
- Emcee events for Purdue University, March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Sisters,
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce as well as many other various organizations
- Nominated as a Distinguished Woman Under 40 for the 2010 YWCA Salute to Women
2007 - 2007 : Newman Media, Inc. : WNFB "Mix 94.3" - AC
Lake City / Gainesville / Ocala, FL
The Mix Morning Show with Jack and Tara
2006 - 2006 : Sunshine Broadcasting : WKZY "106.9 KZY" - 80s AC
Gainesville / Ocala, FL
Leeza and Tara with the Most Music in the Morning
2005 - 2006 : Cumulus Broadcasting : WSJZ "Pirate 95.9" - Active Rock
Melbourne, FL
Full-Time Afternoon Personality
2005 - 2005 : Cumulus Broadcasting : WAOA "107.1 A1A" - CHR
Melbourne, FL
Full-Time Midday Personality
2003 - 2005 : Cox Radio : WEZN "Star 99.9" - AC
Milford, CT
Full-Time Overnight and Weekend Personality with Fill-Ins, News and Production
2003 - 2005 : Cox Radio : WEFX "95.9 The Fox" - Classic Rock
Norwalk / Fairfield, CT
Part -Time Weekend and Fill-In Personality
2004 - 2005 : Connecticut Radio Network
Hamden, CT
Voice the "Hormel Chili Ski Watch" for air on more than 200
radio stations nation wide as well as the web.
2002 - 2004 : Cox Radio, WSTC/WNLK - News/Talk
Norwalk / Fairfield, CT
Studio/Board Op
- Light production editing using the Prophet System and Cool Edit.
- Participate in and run board for live brokered shows from the studio.
2001 - 2002 : WNTY - News/Talk "990 AM"
Southington , CT
Studio/Board Op Intern
- Run board for real-time news/talk programming
1992 - 1994, 1998 - 2002 : Clear Channel Radio, WKCI "KC101" - CHR
Hamden / New Haven, CT
Promotions 1998 - 2002
- Assist Promotions, Sales and Programming staff with set-up and breakdown of remotes.
- Assist on-air personality with contests and giveaways.
- Interact with listeners and clients.
Studio Intern 1992 - 1994
- Assist night jock Kelly Nash from 1992 to 1993.
- Screen and edit phones on reel-to-reel tape,
- Prepare CD's and commercial carts for broadcast, running broadcast board.
- Intern for the Glenn and Pat Morning Show from 1993 to 1994.
- Screen calls for air and preparing CD's and carts for broadcast.
1991 - 1993 : Southern CT State University Radio, WOWL
New Haven, CT
On-Air Personality
- Hosted a weekly music-based radio show.
- Developed commercials, breakers and station ID's on reel-to-reel for use on air.
EDUCATION
1991 - 1995 Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
Broadcast Communications
INDUSTRY SKILLS
Audio Vault, Scott Studios, Prophet, Nex Gen, Enco, Maestro, Cool Edit / Audition / Pro,
Photoshop, 360 Shortcut, Vox Pro