pat o'neill

voice over and writing

About

Writer, Editor and Voiceover professional at home in broadcast journalism as well as the promotional and marketing fields. Ability to present information in a concise and interesting way, with a splash of humor when appropriate. Expertise in business, personal finance, lifestyle, food and general news for radio, the internet and mulitmedia. Solid strengths in written and verbal communication, managing others, building relationships and making the complex understandable to attract a diverse audience. Specialties: Personal Finance, Food, Radio, General News

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

broadcast media

Skill

broadcast journalism, radio, journalism, storytelling, editing, multimedia, news writing, editorial, sound, breaking news, new media, video, broadcast, adobe audition, television, writing, food, social media, podcasting, radio broadcasting, video production, blogging, press releases, copy editing, microsoft office, audio editing, sound forge, personal finance, commercials, digital media, radio producing, marketing, creative direction, enps, radio production, radio host, video editing, promotions, producing, broadcasting, copywriting, voice acting, audio

Experience

freelance writer

viacom

1989-1 - 1990-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Wrote promotional materials for the home-video division.

freelance news reporter

wktu-fm

1981-1 - 1983-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

freelance news reporter

wplj-fm

1981-1 - 1981-1 · 1 mo

voice over and writing

patrick o'neill

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

senior news editor

dow jones & co wall street journal/dow jones radio

1982-1 - 2007-7 · 25 yrs 7 mos

* Oversaw business and consumer reports aired nationwide over The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Radio networks, supervising 15 people * anchored newscasts * contributed to the WSJ Tech and other podcasts and wrote national radio ads for The Wall Street Journal.

freelance writer

good housekeeping

1997-1 - 2002-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

* Wrote promotional features on food, health, money and other lifestyle topics, heard on CBS Radio, Wal-Mart * s in-store radio network and Smart Source * s grocery-store network.

news reporter and writer

wrvr-fm

1977-1 - 1981-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* In addition to anchoring and reporting news, wrote and voiced * Sixty Seconds, * lifestyle features on health, food, business, technology and other topics and was the station * s commercial copywriter.

executive producer

bloomberg lp

2007-7 - 2009-2 · 1 yr 8 mos

* Oversaw business/financial news content of the morning-drive time programs * First Word * and * Surveillance, * heard over WBBR and XM Sirius Satellite Radio, managing a staff of 19 people, including news anchors, hosts, producers, writers, guest bookers, audio editors and engineers.

freelance writer and editor and voiceover talent

independent

1980-1 - Present · 46 yrs 9 mos

Multi-specialist in business, personal finance, food, lifestyle and general news. Clients include Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Radio, Inside F&B (culinary website), Webb Communications (website strategy), Vanguard Direct (marketing), Maltajo Productions (recording studio).

news reporter and writer

wgoe-am richmond va

1973-1 - 1977-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

In addition to news anchoring and reporting, wrote, voiced and produced commercials and did freelance writing and voiceovers for several advertising agencies.