David Jefferis
                                                              6738 East 91st Pl # 1
                                                                 Tulsa, OK  74133
                                                                    918.906.7152
                                                         e-mail 
[email protected]

                                                            
Highlights of Qualifications
                                
Twenty plus years professional experience in communications/mass media
                                                              Creative, Committed, Capable
                                                            Team oriented, yet self motivated
                                          Able to adapt to changes and face challenges successfully
                                                  Refuses to believe in concept of �can�t be done�


Current Positions
    
1992 to present: WBBZ Radio, Ponca City OK:   Air Personality/ Production Manager.  Began as AM Drive personality co-hosting morning show that moved from worst to first in the ratings;  currently #1, 18-49, Arbitron 2004. As production manager I handle all copy writing duties as well as interface with sales staff, clients and talent.  Recipient or co-recipient of seven OAB commercial/imaging awards as well as awards of merit from the Radio Advertising Bureau and the National Association of Broadcasters.

     
1984 to present: Free lance voiceover artist, actor, director, writer and vagabond entertainer with credits in local regional corporate and national productions.  Commercial productions including AC Delco, Dodge, ProAde/Coca Cola, Oklahoma Department of Tourism et al.  Regional and off Broadway theatre credits.  Have appeared in small roles in several films including Red Dawn, Twister, Animal Behavior and The Confessional.  Recent performing accomplishments include a featured role in The Tulsa World�s 2004 Best Play, The Golden Ass (following up an ensemble appearance in 2003 TW�s Best Play,  Sex) as well as an acclaimed performance as Uncle Jessie in Just Good Ol� Boys.  Additionally I wrote, directed and performed in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Musical and worked as writer and performer with the sketch comedy group 50 Swats.  

*Acting resume available at
www.geocities.com/sinnambe.


Relevant Skills and Experience
Writing
*Proven experience in writing effective advertising copy for broadcast and print.
*Published poet and news feature writer, currently in the process of shopping a non fiction book to publishers.
*Freelance playwright with performed pieces including Sonata in the Key of Murder, Freeing Sam Kinison, Hot Time in Town, Red Suit Diaries and Chainsaw, the Musical
*Strong  writing and editing skills while working within deadlines.
*Expertise in writing comedy sketches and performance pieces.  Writing credits include performance pieces for Oklahoma Historic Society, Nightingale Theater, Ponca City Public Schools, DelSol Creative Services, Chameleon Reparatory Theatre, among others.

Performance. Public Appearances
*Voice over experience using a wide variety of styles, dialects and voices.  Have effectively voiced commercial copy, technical corporate and educational narrations as well as automated telephone and internet messages.
*Actor in regional touring and dinner theatre as well as film and television with over 100 credits
*Emcee, Improv and stand-up skills.
*Skilled new-vaudevillian well versed in over a dozen variety arts specialty disciplines.

Administrative
*Impeccable management and administrative background in a variety of management levels.
* Managed daily operation of various departments within the broadcast industry.
*Proven ability to guide others to the understanding of customer service as the ultimate product.
*Expertise in program research and implementation.

Related employment history
1987-1992  KPNC, Ponca City OK���.�...................... Morning  Personality, Program Director
1984-1987  Instructional Media Services, Albuquerque�...... VoiceOver Artist, On camera  talent 
1982-1987  KMLW, Albuquerque/Belen, NM���............. Air Personality/Program Director
1980-1982  WNAD/WWLS OKC, OK����.�....���.Air Personality
1982-KOMA ����������������..���Air Personality/Swing shift

Education
University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, Theatre Arts
First Class Communication School, Oklahoma City, Broadcasting
Chaparral High School, Anthony, Kansas



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