Adam Yoffe

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner / Operator at Beagle Recording
January 1, 2001 - Present
Independent audio production and technical consulting service on a wide range of projects including podcast production, live and virtual show production and technical direction, multi-track recording, album production, technical operations management, and studio design and installation.
Director, Studio and Broadcast Operations at Chicago Public Media – WBEZ-FM – Vocalo-FM
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2020
Responsible for a 20-studio broadcast and production facility and managing all engineering staff, deploying resources across all station’s local broadcast shows, live events and podcasts. 1st/2nd/3rd tier support for audio operations and broadcast IT, digital streaming issues, and audio field equipment. Regularly designed training curriculum for new technologies and field operations. Managed fleet of specialized digital audio workstations, kept hardware, software and OS current, cooperating with the company network and IT security standards. Created and developed shows such as The Barber Shop Show and Live from Studio 10.
Technical Director at Chicago Public Media – WBEZ-FM – Vocalo-FM
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Led technical operations and production engineering; supported day-to-day broadcast workflows and events.
Production Coordinator at Chicago Public Media – WBEZ-FM – Vocalo-FM
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Coordinated production workflows across the station, overseeing engineering staff and resources for shows, events and podcasts.
Director of Communications at City of Chicago – Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007
Worked with the Mayor's Press Office; created press releases and media opportunities for the Commissioner and Mayor; duties included speech writing, research, design and printing of marketing collateral, managing local media events with partner organizations, and developing messaging for new programs and initiatives.
Audio Director at Chicago Architecture Center Open House Chicago
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Worked with CAC staff to create a sustainable workflow to virtualize the Open House Chicago experience in 2020, facilitated remote interviews and in-person tours of significant sites, creating hundreds of unique audio segments.
Engineer and Producer at The Solidarity Center Podcast
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Recording and engineering international remote recordings, working with translators to produce native-language versions of podcast content alongside English versions, and collaborating with executive leadership to design overall features, segments and flow of the program.
Technical Consultant and Installation Engineer at Governor's State University / Radio JaGuar
January 1, 2022 - Present
Technical consultant and installation engineer for the launch of the new internet radio station, Radio Jaguár, in conjunction with the School of Media's radio production program.
Independent Producer / Engagement Lead at Sound Opinions
January 1, 2010 - Present
America’s only rock and roll talk show; collaborated with production to create unique artist and audience experiences in intimate pop-up performances; responsible for artist contact, creating an appropriate sound space, and delivering quality audio to broadcasts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition at Lake Forest College
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government