In the Spring of 2011, I completed an internship in the Promotions Department at XLC/1220 WKRS, Lake County’s #1 Contemporary Pop Music Station! I worked one on one with 102.3XLC and 1220 WKRS’s Promotions and Interactive Director, Janelle Rominski.

Throughout my internship at XLC, I mainly performed basic office duties like making phone calls, updating databases, and filing paperwork. I created “bonus codes” for loyal listeners to win cool prizes. I entered in the prize sheets from the contests callers win on the radio. I also worked remotes (events) at Libertyville Mitsubishi and Rockenbach Chevrolet where I had to interact with listeners and promote the station XLC

 Jimmy Novak and Jen Stephens in the mornings Jimmy NovakJen Stephens  Frank Wright in the middays Frank Wright  Haynes Johns in the afternoons Haynes Johns

 Location: Greater Chicago Area  Industry: Broadcast Media  Current: › Freelance Photographer at Patch.com › Interactive Director at NextMedia Group › Promotions Director at NextMedia Group › Writer at The Local Tourist, Chicago Concertgoers & TribLocal › Owner & Photographer at Janelle Rominski Photography › Owner & Photographer at Music Craving Productions  Past: › Promotions Assistant at NextMedia Group › Production Assistant at NBC Universal › On-Air Personality / Board Operator at Zimmer Radio Group  Education: › Southern Illinois University, Carbondale  Websites: › Portfolio Portfolio › XLC Website XLC Website › 1220 WKRS Website 1220 WKRS Website

A remote recap is a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes station events. (Click to view slides)

I created several remote recaps for XLC and WKRS events.

I updated their website and created bonus codes for loyal listeners to win prizes.

I dated prize sheets so the jocks could fill them out with the prize winner’s info.

Once the jock filled out the prize sheet, I entered it into the Excel database.

Once it was in the system, I attached the prize winner sheet and mailed it out.

A screenshot of the liner schedules showing where and when each ad is aired.

Liners are advertisements for various companies/events that are read on the air.

I had to make phone calls, update the database, and prepare for Scout Day.

I helped create promotions proposals for upcoming concertsconcerts

1220 WKRS and Consumers Credit Union gave listeners an opportunity to win $1,220 and match their refund with the 1220 WKRS Tax Day.

I had to enter the qualifiers into the Tax Day PayDay database.

Libertyville Mitsubishi Saturday, April 23, am - Noon Libertyville, IL  Join Haynes Johns at Libertyville Mitsubishi this Saturday from 10 am – Noon  The upside down event continues at Libertyville Mitsubishi. Now through Monday night, Libertyville Mitsubishi will pay off your trade no matter how much you owe.  We’ll be giving away prizes every 20-minutes!  Check out Libertyville Mitsubishi's huge Pre-Owned Super Center on Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville!

Rockenbach Chevrolet Saturday, April 23, 2011 Noon - 2 pm Grayslake, IL  Join Jimmy Novak this Saturday at Rockenbach Chevrolet in Grayslake from Noon – 2 pm.  Come check out Rockenbach Chevrolet for unbelievable deals on new and used cars. Rockenbach Chevrolet is Lake County’s #1 Chevy Store  We’ll be giving away prizes every 20-minutes!

Stephanie Morse Promotions & Interactive Director Janelle Rominski ext. 228 Internship site NextMedia Group XLC/1220 WKRS 3250 Belvidere Rd. Waukegan, IL