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Hi, I’m Matt Leonard, a technically adept professional with a balanced blend of creative flair and hands-on engineering. I bring a strong background in radio, podcast production, and media operations, with a knack for turning complex ideas into engaging content and reliable broadcasts. My experience spans producing, hosting, engineering, and teaching, all underpinned by exceptional communication and customer service skills. Based in Lexington, MA, I’ve built and sustained relationships with management and vendors in the U.S. and U.K., created and maintained Floydpodcast.com, and supported programs at Perkins School for the Blind and WGBH. I’m open to relocation and eager to contribute to teams that value creative storytelling, technical excellence, and accessible media.…Hi, I’m Matt Leonard, a technically adept professional with a balanced blend of creative flair and hands-on engineering. I bring a strong background in radio, podcast production, and media operations, with a knack for turning complex ideas into engaging content and reliable broadcasts. My experience spans producing, hosting, engineering, and teaching, all underpinned by exceptional communication and customer service skills. Based in Lexington, MA, I’ve built and sustained relationships with management and vendors in the U.S. and U.K., created and maintained Floydpodcast.com, and supported programs at Perkins School for the Blind and WGBH. I’m open to relocation and eager to contribute to teams that value creative storytelling, technical excellence, and accessible media.

Matt Leonard

Presenter, Podcast Producer, Audio Engineer, +2

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Hi, I’m Matt Leonard, a technically adept professional with a balanced blend of creative flair and hands-on engineering. I bring a strong background in radio, podcast production, and media operations, with a knack for turning complex ideas into engaging content and reliable broadcasts. My experience spans producing, hosting, engineering, and teaching, all underpinned by exceptional communication and customer service skills. Based in Lexington, MA, I’ve built and sustained relationships with management and vendors in the U.S. and U.K., created and maintained Floydpodcast.com, and supported programs at Perkins School for the Blind and WGBH. I’m open to relocation and eager to contribute to teams that value creative storytelling, technical excellence, and accessible media.…Hi, I’m Matt Leonard, a technically adept professional with a balanced blend of creative flair and hands-on engineering. I bring a strong background in radio, podcast production, and media operations, with a knack for turning complex ideas into engaging content and reliable broadcasts. My experience spans producing, hosting, engineering, and teaching, all underpinned by exceptional communication and customer service skills. Based in Lexington, MA, I’ve built and sustained relationships with management and vendors in the U.S. and U.K., created and maintained Floydpodcast.com, and supported programs at Perkins School for the Blind and WGBH. I’m open to relocation and eager to contribute to teams that value creative storytelling, technical excellence, and accessible media.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Matt Leonard, a technically adept professional with a balanced blend of creative flair and hands-on engineering. I bring a strong background in radio, podcast production, and media operations, with a knack for turning complex ideas into engaging content and reliable broadcasts. My experience spans producing, hosting, engineering, and teaching, all underpinned by exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Based in Lexington, MA, I’ve built and sustained relationships with management and vendors in the U.S. and U.K., created and maintained Floydpodcast.com, and supported programs at Perkins School for the Blind and WGBH. I’m open to relocation and eager to contribute to teams that value creative storytelling, technical excellence, and accessible media.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner, Producer, Presenter at Floydpodcast.com

July 1, 2005 - Present

Research, produce and present a monthly Pink Floyd–focused podcast; manage WordPress site and social media; cultivate and engage a growing global listener base; maintain BMI licensing and foster relationships with Pink Floyd management and UK/NA labels; collaborate with licensed vendors for niche marketing.

Radio Liaison / Broadcasting Instructor and Producer at Perkins School for the Blind

November 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024

Advocated for blind, deaf/blind, and autistic youth; engineered live broadcasts and ensured professional, on‑air execution; partnered with marketing to showcase RadioPerkins.org and inspire donor contributions; redesigned the broadcast studio for CVI accessibility; implemented a digital workflow with a new DAW; managed large music library, automation, and recording systems; produced student and staff audio projects; managed BMI/ASCAP licensing records and maintained station archives.

Radio Engineer at WGBH 89.7

October 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021

Served as the technical conduit between newsroom editorial processes and local broadcasts; set up in-studio and remote guests, ISDN connections, and program timing to ensure quality broadcasts; contributed to program sound design in line with departmental strategy.

Production Director & On-Air Radio Personality at WHEB iHeartMedia, Inc.

August 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

Oversaw all commercial production for New Hampshire team; delivered creative and effective messaging for advertising initiatives; created station imaging; assisted with playlist curation for special weekend programming; served as program continuity watchdog.

Adjunct Instructor at Boston University

July 1, 2013 - August 1, 2015

Developed an immersive six‑day radio production curriculum for high school students; mentored students through creating a radio station, producing content, and storytelling; taught sound gathering and audio production techniques; fostered interest in media and radio.

Instructor at Connecticut School of Broadcasting - Boston Campus

September 1, 2007 - August 1, 2015

Instructed radio performance techniques, communication and marketing skills; taught audio production and voice-overs; demonstrated podcasting and social media/SEO strategies; mentored students.

On-Air Radio Personality at WAAF Entercom New England LLC

August 1, 2004 - November 1, 2014

Host of 'Saturday Night Hairball' with additional weekday fill-ins; conducted engaging live broadcasts; operated control board; produced and voiced production orders; maintained an extensive music archive.

Customer Service Supervisor at OLB Inc.

March 1, 2008 - October 1, 2010

Managed overnight customer service team of up to ten employees; coordinated multiple shift priorities; served a global member base in multiple languages; developed service policies and provided coaching and performance reviews; ensured data integrity and protected members from online scams; oversaw ~60,000 transactions per week.

Customer Service / Office Administrator at LifeAccess.com

April 1, 2004 - September 1, 2007

Supervised customer service staff; handled HR responsibilities including resume reviews, hiring, onboarding, and benefits; analyzed operations, designed reports for real-time monitoring, and contributed to website redesigns to improve customer experience; administered CRM systems and knowledge bases.