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I offer my clients experienced seasoned multi-media operations and programming leadership, plus exceptional on-air performance skills. I can help you increase ratings, listener bonding through on-air, digital, and social media, and ultimately help you increase your bottom line. I bring a broad background in radio programming, on-air talent, production, branding, and audience development, along with hands-on experience coaching talent, managing budgets, and launching startup or turnaround projects for broadcast and digital platforms.…I offer my clients experienced seasoned multi-media operations and programming leadership, plus exceptional on-air performance skills. I can help you increase ratings, listener bonding through on-air, digital, and social media, and ultimately help you increase your bottom line. I bring a broad background in radio programming, on-air talent, production, branding, and audience development, along with hands-on experience coaching talent, managing budgets, and launching startup or turnaround projects for broadcast and digital platforms.

Steve Kelly

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I offer my clients experienced seasoned multi-media operations and programming leadership, plus exceptional on-air performance skills. I can help you increase ratings, listener bonding through on-air, digital, and social media, and ultimately help you increase your bottom line. I bring a broad background in radio programming, on-air talent, production, branding, and audience development, along with hands-on experience coaching talent, managing budgets, and launching startup or turnaround projects for broadcast and digital platforms.…I offer my clients experienced seasoned multi-media operations and programming leadership, plus exceptional on-air performance skills. I can help you increase ratings, listener bonding through on-air, digital, and social media, and ultimately help you increase your bottom line. I bring a broad background in radio programming, on-air talent, production, branding, and audience development, along with hands-on experience coaching talent, managing budgets, and launching startup or turnaround projects for broadcast and digital platforms.

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I offer my clients experienced seasoned multi-media operations and programming leadership, plus exceptional on-air performance skills. I can help you increase ratings, listener bonding through on-air, digital, and social media, and ultimately help you increase your bottom line.

I bring a broad background in radio programming, on-air talent, production, branding, and audience development, along with hands-on experience coaching talent, managing budgets, and launching startup or turnaround projects for broadcast and digital platforms.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Director of Operations & Programming at WMSI-FM / WQJQ-FM / WSTZ-FM / WHLH-FM / WJDX-AM / WZRX-AM

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2012

Led the country cluster with strong ratings leadership; On-air drive-time talent for MISS 103; grew and maintained a 2-to-1 ratings advantage vs. direct competitor for seven years; supervised development of web streams and sites with dramatic traffic growth; mentored program directors and veteran air talents; collaborated with sales to deliver campaigns; negotiated with programming providers to protect revenue and reduce costs; created programming packages and special events.

Public Relations Manager / Community Outreach at WoodmenLife Insurance Society

December 1, 2012 - May 22, 2022

Leads and directs Woodmen’s non-profit, philanthropic, and fraternal outreach across 24 chapters in southern Mississippi; attends meetings, installs officers, leads planning sessions for outreach projects; coordinates flag donations and awards; oversees chapter financial reports; liaises with chambers of commerce, mayors, and government officials.

Director of Operations & Programming at WMC-AM / WMC-FM

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002

Grew AM audience 18-49 Men and 35+ by 300% in the first year; Achieved top ratings on FM-100 in the prior five years across key demos; Relaunched WMC-AM in all-sports format; Negotiated with sports vendors and coordinated cross-platform content.

Director of Operations & Programming at KGBY-FM / KHYL-FM

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001

Increased ratings for Mainstream AC and Oldies formats; Managed oldies imaging, promotions, music, production, and talent management; Oversaw a veteran morning show and led staff training and development.

Director of Operations & Programming at KBEE-FM / KUBL-FM / KENZ-FM / KBER-FM / KFAN-AM / KCNR-AM

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998

Directed operations and programming across multiple stations; built staff, drove ratings battles, and increased revenue; launched KUBL to #1 in its three-way format; provided consultancy to sister properties to boost ratings and revenue.

Founder & Owner at BIG STEVE KELLY PRODUCTIONS

January 1, 1998 - Present

Professional voice & production business; VO talent, imaging, and production services; National host for Retro Country USA; Imaging for medium-market stations; News-Teaser voice for TV; Writer and voice for literacy foundation programs; Talent agency representation.