I'm a public radio veteran, having worked locally, nationally, and internationally on radio and audio projects as a producer, manager, and narrator. Audio is my natural language.…

Michael E. Johnson

I'm a public radio veteran, having worked locally, nationally, and internationally on radio and audio projects as a producer, manager, and narrator. Audio is my natural language.…

Available to hire

I’m a public radio veteran, having worked locally, nationally, and internationally on radio and audio projects as a producer, manager, and narrator. Audio is my natural language.

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Bay Area Audio Producer at The Moth Radio Program
January 1, 2012 - Present
Produce audio content for The Moth Radio Program in the Bay Area, coordinating field diaries, editing, and distribution.
Podcast Producer at Verizon Business
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Develop and produce corporate podcasts for Verizon Business, managing pre/post production and distribution.
Executive Producer at Podtech Networks
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Executive Producer overseeing podcast content production and editorial direction.
Technical Producer at Animals Aloud (XM) / Crossing East (NPR series)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Technical producer for multi-platform audio projects for XM and NPR’s Crossing East; oversaw technical workflows and field operations.
Western Regional Digital Training Consultant at NPR
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Delivered regional digital audio training and digital workflow consulting for NPR member stations.
Digital Training Manager / Senior Producer at Hot Soup, KQED-FM
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
Led digital training programs and senior production for KQED-FM projects.
Location Sound / The Assassination of Richard Nixon (feature film)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Location sound recording for the feature film The Assassination of Richard Nixon.
General Manager at KALW-FM
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
General Manager of KALW-FM, overseeing operations and station management in San Francisco.
Features Producer at KALW-FM
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Production Manager / Features Producer; contributed to NPR and international features across the station.
Production Manager at KALW-FM
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Production Manager at KALW-FM; managed program development and on-air features.
Associate Producer, Digital Mix Engineer at KALW-FM
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
Associate Producer and Digital Mix Engineer for 'Legacies' NPR documentary series; served as announcer/operator.
Announcer / Operator at KALW-FM
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
Announcer and operator for NPR documentary programming.
Associate Producer, Digital Mix Engineer at Smithsonian
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991
Associate Producer and Digital Mix Engineer for Smithsonian projects in Washington, D.C.
Producer at Modern Times, NPR
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Producer for Modern Times; contributed to call-in shows and features.
Producer at Crossroads, NPR
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Producer for Crossroads; created feature 'Church of John Coltrane'.
Foreign Correspondent
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987
Foreign correspondent assignment in Nicaragua.
Sound Engineer at Lucasfilm
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1985
Sound engineer on Lucasfilm productions.
Sound Designer at Magic Theater
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1986
Sound designer for Magic Theater productions in San Francisco.
Production Manager at Western Public Radio
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1984
Production manager overseeing programming and operations at Western Public Radio.
Instructor at Western Public Radio
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1984
Instructor for basic and mid-level production seminars at WPR.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1982

Qualifications

NFCB Golden Reel Award
January 1, 2004 - January 29, 2026
NFCB Special Merit (Hot Soup/KQED)
January 1, 2004 - January 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

Skills

Experience Level