JACKSON BAIRD

47 CIRCLE DRIVE
ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866
973-229-1289
JACKSON.M.BAIRD@GMAIL.COM

PROFILE
Outstanding student with experience in various media settings.

S U M M A RY O F Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S
Strong work ethic with expertise in processes and procedures of radio production and
programming, as well as a background in journalism. Experience working in various media
settings in leadership roles. Worked with others on projects and assignments with set
guidelines, parameters and deadlines. Skilled in:
Adobe Audition
Adobe Indesign
QuarkXpress
NextGen Traffic Scheduling software
RCS Selector Music Scheduling software

E D U C AT I O N
Rowan University
Writing Arts major, Journalism minor (College of Communication and Creative
Arts)
Set to graduate in spring of 2015
Deans list student since spring of Freshman year
AWA R D S

New Jersey Broadcast Association: 1st place in Public Affairs Student Division for
2014 competition.
Winning entry: A Community Affair talk show featuring Cory Booker, Steve
Lonegan, and Harry Hurley.
Philadelphia Press Association: 1st place in Radio Feature category for 2013
competition.
Winning entry: A Community Affair talk show featuring Cory Booker, Steve
Lonegan, and Harry Hurley.
Broadcast Education Association (2014 Festival of Media Arts competition): 2nd
place in Student News division.
Winning entry: A Community Affair talk show featuring Cory Booker, Steve
Lonegan, and Harry Hurley.
Broadcast Education Association (2015 Festival of Media Arts competition): 2nd
place in Best Radio/TV Sports Event, Play-by-Play category.
Winning entry: Rowan baseball vs. The College of New Jersey, 2014 New
Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament.
Recipient of Salva Family Scholarship
Awarded to College of Communication and Creative Arts major, who has a
GPA of 3.25 or higher and is an active member of WGLS-FM.

E X P ER I E N C E
Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM, Glassboro, NJ
Public Affairs Director:

(2012 2015)

Hosting and producing a weekly 30 minute talk show titled A Community Affair.
Notable guests include Cory Booker, Steve Lonegan, Larry Bowa, and Kate DiCamillo.
Writing and producing stations public service announcements.
Expanding the Rowan Radio brand throughout the community, and forming connections
with those who wish to associate with WGLS.

Member of WGLS Sports Department

Providing play-by-play and color commentary for Rowan University sporting events.
Experience in broadcasting baseball, softball, football, basketball, and soccer.
Producer for Rowan University sporting events.
Halftime and postgame show host for all Rowan University football games.
Writer and producer of Rowan Sports Minute, a 60 second audio piece which airs
weekly. It is a recap of Rowan University, local, and national sporting events, as well as
a previewing of sporting events to come.
Experience with remote broadcasts and Comrex, Tieline, and Marti remote broadcasting
equipment.
Responsible for training new members of the Sports Department.

On-air Disc Jockey

Programming and hosting genre-specific music shows on WGLS.

Provide public service announcements and information to listening audience.

Responsible for training new on-air disc jockeys.

Wilmington Blue Rocks (2013 2015)

Part time producer for Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball games during 2013, 2014
seasons.
Assistant Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations during 2015 season.
Assisted Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations in day-to-day operations
of Media Relations department.
Compiled Wilmington Blue Rocks 2015 Media Guide.
Served as producer and member of radio broadcast team for Blue Rocks games.
Produced game notes and game stories for Blue Rocks games.
Wrote select stories for Blue Rocks official website.
Worked as member of sales team to promote sale of season tickets.

91.9 WNTI-FM, Hackettstown, NJ

(2013 2014)

Internship

Worked with Program Director/Music Director of WNTI to learn the nuances of specific
station practices and procedures, as well as general radio practices and procedures.
Assisted in the organization/selection of weekly music rotation.
Organized and maintained music library.
Imported music into the WNTI computerized music scheduling system.
Produced on-air underwriting spots.
Provided voiceovers for on-air underwriting spots, as well as overnight music
automation.
Host of weekly sports-talk show The Sportsbuzz.

The Whit (Rowan University Newspaper)

(2013 2015)

Author of weekly column Whats On Rowan Radio? Provides information on latest

episodes of A Community Affair.
Beat writer for newspapers sports staff.

Rockaway Township Summer Recreation Camp Counselor (2007 2013)

Camp counselor

Watched over a grade of children during camp hours to create a fun and safe
environment.
Organized group activities such as sports, arts & crafts, board game tournaments, etc.
Worked with other counselors to maintain a proper working environment.