C LIFTON M C S WAIN

70 Yaremich Dr. Unit 7 Bridgeport, CT 06606 (203) 556-7170

cliftonmcswain@iheartmedia.com linkedin.com/pub/clifton-mcswain/ www.cliftonmcswain.com

MEDIA PRODUCER & EDITOR

Creatively talented and technically skilled Producer and Editor with a portfolio of production work for highprofile national sports and entertainment media outlets. Over 7 years as the producer of a top New York
City radio program with a proven skill for enhancing program quality and competitive edge through audio
enhancements and talent booking. Strong multimedia experience cultivating and optimizing content for
online publications.
Areas of Expertise:
Media Production Technology
Radio Programming
Talent Booking & Coordination
Pre- & Post-Production

Writing & Editing

Visual Content Optimization
Video/Audio Editing
Visual & Sound Enhancements

Radio
Control
Boards
Audience
Engagement
Script-Writing
Creative Strategy

Technical Proficiencies:
Adobe Premiere Pro CC After Effects Photoshop Avid Media Composer Microsoft Office Suite: Word,
PowerPoint, Excel Digital Audio Editing Software: Adobe Audition, VoxPro
E D U C AT I O N
Master of Arts in Sports Communication & Media, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut,
2015
Member, Lamdba Pi Eta, the National Communication Association Honor Society
Bachelor of Science in Communication, Media Studies, & Journalism,
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, 2013
P R O F E SS I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Associate Producer, GOLF LIVE / TIME, INC.
2015 Present
Drive the production of the live weekly series GOLF LIVE, by managing all production phases, from
pre- to post-production; book and coordinate talent, author scripts, design graphics, and produce
series segments.
Collaborate with hosts, reporters, and producers to procure media collateral by researching web
and media outlets for high quality videos and graphics to enhance audience engagement.
Create competitive programming to drive audience share by booking and interviewing engaging
talent and special guests, and by enhancing shows with a range of musical components and special
segments.
Associate Producer, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED / TIME, INC.
2015 Present
Drive the production of the live weekly series, Pro Football Now, by managing all production phases,
from pre- to post-production; book and coordinate talent, author scripts, design graphics, and
produce series segments.
Collaborate with hosts, reporters, and producers to procure media collateral by researching web
and media outlets for high quality videos and graphics to enhance audience engagement.
Associate Producer, FORTUNE MAGAZINE
2015 Present
Generate engaging content focused on the interests and demographic profiles of Fortune.com users
by researching and writing articles, sourcing and optimizing videos, and developing collateral visual
media.
Leverage a suite of technological tools to edit digital content and achieve high quality video
standards, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and After Effects.

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Producer, WWPR POWER 1051 NEW YORK / iHeartMedia

2008 Present
Conceptualize, plan, and produce an entertaining, live on-air radio show for commercial radio and
the iHeartRadio online application.
Create competitive programming to drive audience share by booking and interviewing engaging
talent and special guests, and by enhancing shows with a range of musical components and special
segments.
Expertly operate a cutting edge NexGen Digital/Prophet radio control board and digital editing
software (VoxPro and Adobe Audition) to deliver flawless on-air transitions, programs, commercial
logs, and EAS tests.
Intern, The Dan Patrick Show, NBC SPORTS NETWORK / PREMIER RADIO
2015
Instrumental in producing and coordinating Super Bowl Week programming by producing audio
segments for live simulcasts throughout the week and screening callers during live segments.
Collaborated with NBC Sports Network and Fox Sports Radio production teams to facilitate preproduction of live simulcasts.