I'm an audio and radio professional with four decades of experience producing engaging audio and visual content, as well as managing arts and nonprofit organizations and volunteers to build community and create successful programming. I thrive in collaborative environments that nurture young and older artists, develop training and performance opportunities, and actively effect change on local and global levels.

Sybil Augustine

I'm an audio and radio professional with four decades of experience producing engaging audio and visual content, as well as managing arts and nonprofit organizations and volunteers to build community and create successful programming. I thrive in collaborative environments that nurture young and older artists, develop training and performance opportunities, and actively effect change on local and global levels.

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I’m an audio and radio professional with four decades of experience producing engaging audio and visual content, as well as managing arts and nonprofit organizations and volunteers to build community and create successful programming. I thrive in collaborative environments that nurture young and older artists, develop training and performance opportunities, and actively effect change on local and global levels.

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Work Experience

Music Director/Program Facilitator at WORT-FM Community Radio
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2026
Directed music programming, supervised volunteers and staff; on-air hosting, interviews, audio recording/editing, playlist entry; recruited and trained dozens of new music hosts including under 30, women, and diverse communities; collaborated on COPA initiatives and multi-platform event planning; managed programming operations and fundraising efforts.
WORT Staff Collective Union Representative at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW 2304
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Represented staff in labor relations, participated in policy discussions, and supported union activities and advocacy.
General Manager/Program Director at WORT-FM Community Radio
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1992
Oversaw station operations, programming, staff, and volunteers; directed fundraising and compliance initiatives; coordinated cross-departmental activities and community partnerships.
Program Editing and Production, Listener Services, Radio Store at Wisconsin Public Radio, University of Wisconsin, Madison
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Edited and produced programs; managed listener services; supervised radio store operations and related customer-facing activities.
Executive Director, Volunteer Coordinator at The Writers' Place, Madison
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995
Led organizational operations, program development, and volunteer management to support writers and arts programming.
Station Coordinator, General Manager at WEFT-FM, Champaign, Illinois
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991
Coordinated station operations and contributed to overall management of a campus/community radio station.
Independent Consultant at Asterisk Productions
January 1, 1988 - Present
Independent consultant for artist/venue management, booking, promotion, marketing.
Program Director, Station Manager at CJAM-FM, University of Windsor
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988
Campus/community radio programming and station management.
Assistant Development Director at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detroit
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987
Assisted in development activities, donor relations, and fundraising efforts.
Music Programmer, Production Engineer, Operations Associate at WDET-FM, Wayne State University, Detroit
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1983
Engineered and produced content; managed on-air operations and related production activities.

Education

Mass Communications Major at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Broadcast Arts Program at Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, Detroit, Michigan, USA
January 1, 1978 - January 1, 1979
FCC 3rd Class Radio Operator’s License at FCC
January 1, 1978 - February 28, 2026

Qualifications

FCC 3rd Class Radio Operator’s License
January 1, 1978 - February 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services