Scott Hammond
(address and phone available on request)
Objective
Seeking a position to utilize my creative skills as a radio show host and on-air personality.
Strengths
- Possess an incisive, wry style, outstanding improvisational skills and a demonstrated ability to engage an audience and gain a loyal following.
- Enthusiastic and motivated, skilled as a copyreader, confident performer and inventive writer.
- Proficient in control board operation, recording and music scheduling, using:
Rockwell Collins 1C-10A Audio Console / CoolPro Edit Multi-Track Recording System / BTSG Automax 3000 / Music 1 Scheduler / Shortcut 360 / DCS / remote units / PC with Windows 98 / Sony CD Players / Cart machine, microphones, turntables, cassette decks.
Training
KCLA - American Radio Network, Tustin, California
Control Board Operation/On-Air Skills Training, 1997
Beverly Bremers - Mission Viejo, California
Voice-overs and Voice Characterizations, 1997
Experience
Uncle Scotty's Hot Tub
KCSB-FM 107.5, Liberal, KS, 6/2000 - PRESENT
Host of a daily morning show. Conduct interviews with in-studio guests, perform live remotes and appearances, create game shows for giveaways with live callers. Compose, produce and record original commercial spots, utilizing my talent for voice characterizations and comedy writing.
Scott Hammond's Wake Up Call
KSSI-FM 102.7, Ridgecrest, CA, 4/1999 - 10/1999
Hosted a daily morning radio program and also a weekly, one hour heavy metal show, personally obtaining new sponsorship and building a large following after only three months. Conducted interviews with in studio guests, performed live remotes and appearances, ran a† daily on-air game show with live callers, researched and reported news, performed live sponsor† reads and booked and promoted out of town talent. Wrote, produced and recorded original skits, liners and commercial spots using various character voices. Performed all music and some traffic scheduling.
Ritchie Roach Show
KCLA-FM 99.3, Hollywood, CA, 1998 - 4/1999
KLAS-FM 89.7, Hollywood, CA, 1997-1998
KCLA-FM 99.3, Tustin, CA, 1997
Personally conceived and developed live, weekly talk radio program consisting of original skits, music and occasional guest interviews. Operated a multitrack studio recording system to present outrageous skits and sponsorship spots. Performed sung and spoken voice characterizations to create comic personalities and commercial jingles.
The Slumlord Radio Hour
KWIZ-FM, Pasadena, CA, 1994
Presented weekly, live radio show as a member of the rock band, Slumlord. Played and sang original music, performed comedy, and promoted band gigs to build the fan base.
Lead Vocalist/Frontman
Various Los Angeles rock bands, 1980 - 1997
Created and developed the band image and stage persona for numerous rock bands, designing and performing both live club and concert shows. Participated in all aspects of recording, engineering and producing of albums. Served as manager, interview spokesman, promoter and booking agent with responsibility for all marketing/ promotional functions, financial arrangements and band supervision, developing effective marketing strategies, utilizing radio interviews, advertising and other methods to build the fan base and generate new audiences. Built productive industry contacts/relationships.
References available upon request.