Michael Spenser Mayer has over 5 years of experience in broadcast journalism as an editor, producer, reporter, and intern for various radio stations and television programs. He is proficient in editing audio and video using software such as Nexgen, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Express, and Excel. Mayer graduated cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a B.A. in Journalism and a 3.7 GPA. He has received awards including an SPJ Mark of Excellence for a radio feature and was part of an award-winning television newscast team at KCSN News Radio.

1. MICHAEL SPENSER MAYER
18214 Burbank Blvd. #210 Mobile: (818) 448-0115
Tarzana, CA 91356 Messages: (818) 882-4529
Objective:
Experienced Broadcast Journalism technician, results-oriented and self-starter with excellent organization,
communication and people skills. Versatile and flexible, possessing sound business sense and liaison abilities.
Quick study and fast learner. Practical and analytical with strong background in implementation.
Broadcast Experience:
Fox Sports Radio, Sherman Oaks, CA
Editor/Associate Producer November 2013 – present
• Locate audio feeds for live games and press conferences.
• Proficient with Nexgen Audio Control System to edit highlights and other sound.
• Update Cut sheet information of the all the sound gathered in a given day.
• Archive sound daily into network’s archive soundbite database.
• Help maintain network’s FTP site.
• Transmit daily sound from Nexgen in MP3 format.
• Locate and edit promo highlights for use on-air.
• Update social media platforms for shows.
• Podcast hours and segments for shows to the Fox Sports Radio website.
• Assist in production of shows with call screening and research when needed.
Fox Sports Radio, Sherman Oaks, CA
Production and Editing Intern January 2013 – August 2013
• Responsibilities included: researching stories on Yardbarker.com, screening calls, saving segments, show
highlights and sponsors using Adobe Audition Software
• Assisted in the production of the “Fox Sports Primetime” program with Pat O’Brien and Steve Hartman
• Assisted in production of Full Disclosure Friday bloopers segment
• Consolidated and posted featured content (such as stories and videos) to show website
• Edited soundbites for other programming on the network using Nexgen
KCSN News Radio, Northridge, CA
Sports Reporter August 2012 – December 2012
• Responsibilities included: conducting telephone interviews with coaches, editing soundbites from those
interviews and writing scripts including soundbites
• Wrote, produced and anchored sports segment for evening newscast
• Wrote Award-Winning feature on Student Athletes and Academics for the evening newscast
• Used Adobe Audition Software for editing soundbites for weekly sports segment and radio feature
Valley View News, Northridge, CA
News Team Member January 2012 – May 2012
• Responsibilities included: editing video for newscast, operating the teleprompter, operating the floor
cameras, writing and reading the opening headlines, and researching for stories and for video
• Prepared News Stories, Anchored Sports and prepared News packages mostly as One Man Band---filming,
editing and writing.
• Served as the show’s producer for a broadcast in April 2012

2. • Used Final Cut Express to edit video for stories

3. On Point, Northridge, CA
Team Member January 2012 – May 2012
• Responsibilities included: Anchoring opening segments, writing scripts and edited sound bites and
packages
• Assisted with production of two shows by booking guests and filming interviews for pieces used
throughout the show
• Used Final Cut Express to edit the soundbites and interviews
• Other responsibilities included operating the floor cameras and running the teleprompter for segments
Broadcast Awards:
SPJ Mark of Excellence Award 2013
Radio Feature on Student Athletes and Academics won First Prize for Radio Sports Reporting in Region 11
Golden Mike 2012
Served as Sports Reporter on award-winning newscast at KCSN News Radio
Education:
California State University August 2008 – May 2013
Northridge, CA
B.A. Journalism
GPA: 3.70
Graduated Cum Laude
Other Awards and Honors:
Dean’s List — Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010 and Spring 2012
Above 3.0 GPA in every academic semester.
Skills:
Excellent communication skills (Proficient at Microsoft Office, Nexgen and Excel)
Familiar with Adobe Audition and Final Cut Express
Filming and Editing
Public speaking
Social networking