Hi there! I’m Contessa, known on-air as lilD, a media veteran with over twenty years of experience in radio, public speaking, voice acting, social media, writing, and promotions. I craft copy and visuals that engage audiences, build brands, and strengthen community connections. I’m passionate about storytelling across platforms and delivering content that resonates with diverse audiences. My career spans multiple states and markets, where I’ve led digital strategies, produced engaging on-air and online content, ghostwritten books, and directed campaigns that boost visibility and impact. I thrive in collaborative environments, stay current on industry trends, and love turning ideas into tangible results through thoughtful content, smart promotions, and authentic messaging.

Contessa Porter

Hi there! I’m Contessa, known on-air as lilD, a media veteran with over twenty years of experience in radio, public speaking, voice acting, social media, writing, and promotions. I craft copy and visuals that engage audiences, build brands, and strengthen community connections. I’m passionate about storytelling across platforms and delivering content that resonates with diverse audiences. My career spans multiple states and markets, where I’ve led digital strategies, produced engaging on-air and online content, ghostwritten books, and directed campaigns that boost visibility and impact. I thrive in collaborative environments, stay current on industry trends, and love turning ideas into tangible results through thoughtful content, smart promotions, and authentic messaging.

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Hi there! I’m Contessa, known on-air as lilD, a media veteran with over twenty years of experience in radio, public speaking, voice acting, social media, writing, and promotions. I craft copy and visuals that engage audiences, build brands, and strengthen community connections. I’m passionate about storytelling across platforms and delivering content that resonates with diverse audiences.

My career spans multiple states and markets, where I’ve led digital strategies, produced engaging on-air and online content, ghostwritten books, and directed campaigns that boost visibility and impact. I thrive in collaborative environments, stay current on industry trends, and love turning ideas into tangible results through thoughtful content, smart promotions, and authentic messaging.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

On-Air Personality at Service Broadcasting Group, KKDA – Dallas, TX
June 1, 2022 - October 31, 2025
On-air host responsible for daily shows; write, film, and edit daily digital content; create branding content via graphic design, video recording, and written promotions; stay current on local and national events; maintain strong community ties as sources; produce engaging social media content to grow audience and ratings.
Online Administrator / Social Media Manager / Contributing Writer at Dallas Weekly – Dallas, TX
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Worked under tight deadlines to release weekly articles focused on the Black community in the Dallas–Fort Worth area; maintained strong community ties for up-to-date news coverage; conceptualized and executed digital promotions to boost visibility; traveled to locations to interview prominent figures; produced on-camera videos for promotion.
Social Media Manager/Author at All Dee Above, LLC
August 1, 2019 - October 31, 2025
Conceptualize, design, and post social media graphics with a strong brand voice; film and edit short and longform video content; write, produce, and edit daily marketing messages; film and edit podcast interviews, creating clips; prep questions for guests; advise clients on posting strategies to boost visibility; ghostwrite and edit books and press materials; self-published autobiography Route 2: My Choice to Struggle to Succeed.
Content Director / Show Producer / On-Air Personality / Promotions Dir at Cumulus, Urban Radio Broadcasting, & Radio One – Shreveport, LA; Toledo/Cleveland/Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Updated daily engaging on-air and digital content for multi-genre radio cluster; wrote, filmed, and edited content for multiple platforms; conceptualized and executed promotional campaigns to raise visibility; trained on-air staff on digital execution; performed on-air shows with top ratings; maintained community relationships and heightened brand awareness; hosted events and appearances on behalf of the company.

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Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services