I'M
MAX
BAIRD.
ANNOUNCER, NEWS READER, VOICE OVER ARTIST.
01 SKILLS
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE AND GEAR
NEXGEN
90%
PHONEBOX
90%
PROTOOLS
90%
LAWO
90%
WHEATSTONE
85%
NEWS BOSS
85%
iNEWS
75%
TIELINE
70%
PRIZE MANAGER
85%
AUDATA
85%
HEY!
I'M MAX BAIRD - RADIO ANNOUNCER, NEWS READER AND VOICE OVER ARTIST. FROM AS EARLY AS I CAN REMEMBER MY DREAM HAS BEEN TO WORK IN MEDIA, I'M NOW LIVING THAT DREAM AT MEDIAWORKS RADIO IN AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND. MY COMMITMENT, DRIVE AND PASSION FOR THE RADIO INDUSTRY HAS SEEN ME SUCCEED IN MANY ASPECTS OF MY CAREER. RADIO WAS MY FIRST LOVE, AND I LOVE THAT I WORK IN RADIO.
02 PORTFOLIO
SEE WHAT I CAN DO SEE MORE >
03 Experience
JAN 2018 - MAY 2019
Workday Announcer
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Perform daily live to air and pre recorded on air shifts on More FM Hawkes Bay.
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Creating appropriate social/promotional content for the show and social platforms.
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Interviewing local/national identities.
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Write, record and produce local news bulletins for More FM and The Breeze local networks.
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MC duties at local events as required.
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Ensuring More FM Hawkes Bay is marketed appropriately to increase quarterly survey results.
MAY 2015 - DEC 2017
On Air Talent
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Saturday Morning show host, presenting engaging content for the More FM audience.
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Breakfast fill in and regular ‘cast member’ for the More FM Breakfast show with Renee and Justin, performing crossovers into the show, being part of story arcs and being classed as ‘producer’ to have a third voice in the show.
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Regular fill in for the More FM Workplace Social Club making me able to present engaging radio on all show formats.
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Summer Breakfast fill in for More FM Taupo, one of my biggest challenges to date going into a market I wasn’t familiar with, but was able to present a week of shows to Taupo and build an engaging and fun show.
MAY 2019 - JAN 2020
Network Promotions Coordinator
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Creating and executing major station promotional and events tactics for The Rock Network
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Coordinate 22 local markets with local promotions
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Liase with Network announcers with proactive promotional concepts
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Scheduling of announcer liners and contests for The Rock Network
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Write promotional and event trailers for Network/Local campaigns
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Ensure all promotional activity benefits The Rock Network to improve listenership and quarterly survey results
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Regular on air fill in
MAY 2015 - MAY 2019
Promotions Manager
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Researching and structuring the most fun and demographic targeted promotions for sales team to sell.
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Client liaison for promotions.
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Providing in depth post analyses after client promotions.
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Organise and manage up to 8 students with duties for and at promotions for various station brands, for The Edge Intern Program.
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Assist with promotions and on site events in out of city markets.
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Writing, scheduling and organizing promos for voicing by corporate voices.
MAY 2015 - DEC 2017
Regional Production Engineer
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Producing on brand promotional trailers for station run promotions
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Producing Breakfast back sells for More FM Breakfast
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Loading of music and traffic logs for Mediaworks stations
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Writing scripts for promotional trailers
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Sourcing corporate voicing
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Recording and producing client commercials for on air playback
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On call for technical problems on any station
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Panel operator for outside broadcasts
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Requested voice for commercials for around the country
02 PORTFOLIO
SEE WHAT I CAN DO SEE MORE >
03 Experience
FEB 2020 - OCT 2021
Group Music, News and Traffic Presenter
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Perform live to air and pre-recorded shows for national network stations More FM, The Edge and The Breeze Networks.
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Present live to air and pre-recorded national news and sport bulletins for MediaWorks music and talk brands.
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Present and prepare Accurate Traffic reports for MediaWorks brands in multiple NZ markets.
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Corporate voicing of station trailers with the More FM Network
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Prepare and record local news bulletins for multiple MediaWorks markets.
JAN 2018 - MAY 2019
Workday Announcer
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Perform daily live to air and pre recorded on air shifts on More FM Hawkes Bay.
-
Creating appropriate social/promotional content for the show and social platforms.
-
Interviewing local/national identities.
-
Write, record and produce local news bulletins for More FM and The Breeze local networks.
-
MC duties at local events as required.
-
Ensuring More FM Hawkes Bay is marketed appropriately to increase quarterly survey results.
MAY 2015 - DEC 2017
Production Engineer/On Air Talent
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Saturday Morning show host, presenting engaging content for the More FM audience.
-
Breakfast fill in and regular ‘cast member’ for the More FM Breakfast show with Renee and Justin, performing crossovers into the show, being part of story arcs and being classed as ‘producer’ to have a third voice in the show.
-
Regular fill in for the More FM Workplace Social Club making me able to present engaging radio on all show formats.
-
Summer Breakfast fill in for More FM Taupo, one of my biggest challenges to date going into a market I wasn’t familiar with, but was able to present a week of shows to Taupo and build an engaging and fun show.
-
Producing Breakfast back sells and trailers for More FM Breakfast
-
Loading of music and traffic logs
-
Sourcing corporate voicing
-
Recording and producing client commercials for on air playback
-
Panel operator for outside broadcasts
-
Requested voice for commercials for around the country
OCT 2021 - PRESENT
Network/Auckland Workday Announcer - More FM
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Prepare and present 2 simultaneous workday shows daily - one for the Auckland market and the other in 10 markets nationally
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Aircheck and coach local workday announcers for More FM in local markets
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Cover host for any local breakfast shows around the country when required
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Fill in news reader for MediaWorks brands when required
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Creating appropriate social/promotional content for the show and social platforms.
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Ensuring More FM is marketed appropriately to increase quarterly survey results.
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Corporate Lounge MC for the Blues Super Rugby side and the All Blacks at Eden Park.
MAY 2019 - JAN 2020
Network Promotions Coordinator
-
Creating and executing major station promotional and events tactics for The Rock Network
-
Coordinate 22 local markets with local promotions
-
Liase with Network announcers with proactive promotional concepts
-
Scheduling of announcer liners and contests for The Rock Network
-
Write promotional and event trailers for Network/Local campaigns
-
Ensure all promotional activity benefits The Rock Network to improve listenership and quarterly survey results
-
Regular on air fill in
MAY 2015 - MAY 2019
Promotions Manager
-
Researching and structuring the most fun and demographic targeted promotions for sales team to sell.
-
Client liaison for promotions.
-
Providing in depth post analyses after client promotions.
-
Organise and manage up to 8 students with duties for and at promotions for various station brands, for The Edge Intern Program.
-
Assist with promotions and on site events in out of city markets.
-
Writing, scheduling and organizing promos for voicing by corporate voices.
