I’m John R. (Jay) Shields, III—a versatile voiceover talent, commercial producer, and audio post-production specialist with 30+ years of experience across radio, television, podcasts, and digital media. I craft persuasive, format-specific commercial content, manage complex production pipelines, and deliver broadcast-quality voice work from a remote studio that aligns with network standards. I’m deadline-driven, collaborative, and adept at handling end-to-end production for national brands, syndicated programs, and educational campaigns across radio, TV, social, and podcast platforms.

John R. (Jay) Shields, III

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I’m John R. (Jay) Shields, III—a versatile voiceover talent, commercial producer, and audio post-production specialist with 30+ years of experience across radio, television, podcasts, and digital media. I craft persuasive, format-specific commercial content, manage complex production pipelines, and deliver broadcast-quality voice work from a remote studio that aligns with network standards. I’m deadline-driven, collaborative, and adept at handling end-to-end production for national brands, syndicated programs, and educational campaigns across radio, TV, social, and podcast platforms.

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I’m John R. (Jay) Shields, III—a versatile voiceover talent, commercial producer, and audio post-production specialist with 30+ years of experience across radio, television, podcasts, and digital media. I craft persuasive, format-specific commercial content, manage complex production pipelines, and deliver broadcast-quality voice work from a remote studio that aligns with network standards.

I’m deadline-driven, collaborative, and adept at handling end-to-end production for national brands, syndicated programs, and educational campaigns across radio, TV, social, and podcast platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner | Commercial Producer | VO Talent | Audio Post Specialist at 1stbase Productions
August 1, 2003 - November 25, 2025
Write, voice, and produce broadcast-ready commercials and imaging content for radio, TV, social, and podcast platforms; serve national clients including Cobra Golf, Parry’s Pizza, Volkswagen, Sirius/Pandora, PF Chang’s, Pearl Izumi, and Chevrolet; provide audio post-production and sound design using ProTools, Adobe Audition, DaVinci Resolve; deliver content from a professionally equipped Source Connect home studio that exceeds broadcast specifications; VO/Imaging producer for two nationally syndicated radio shows; On Hold and Education Video Voice for Volkswagen, Juzo USA and Boeing; recognized with Best Locally Produced Commercial by Colorado Broadcasters Association.
Director of Video Marketing at SymphonicHCM
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Led video content creation strategy, including on-time execution of live-streamed and scheduled releases; oversaw the entire video production lifecycle including shooting, editing, audio post, and publishing; collaborated cross-functionally to ensure media assets met technical and branding standards; successfully built a scalable content delivery pipeline for time-sensitive media.

Education

Bachelor Fine Arts at University of Colorado Denver
August 31, 2004 - May 27, 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Video Post Production at University of Colorado-Denver / Colorado Film School
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Broadcasting Degree, Radio and Television at Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

Qualifications

Best Locally Produced Commercial – Colorado Broadcasters Association
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Best Creative Services Director – March of Dimes Air Awards
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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