Isaias Jackson Jr
On-Air Personality
RESUME
Work
experience

April 2025 - Board Operator/Producer / Crawford Broadcasting / Hammond, IN
Operated broadcasting equipment to ensure seamless transmission quality and compliance with regulatory standards, monitored audio levels and adjusted settings for optimal sound clarity during live broadcasts, executed scheduled programming, coordinating with on-air talent to maintain broadcast flow, conducted routine maintenance on equipment, troubleshooting technical issues to minimize downtime, trained new operators on systems and procedures, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency, enhanced audio quality by diligently monitoring and adjusting sound levels during live broadcasts, ensured smooth transitions between segments by skillfully operating the mixing console and other equipment, supported on-air talent by providing timely cues, sound effects, and background music as needed, executed live, breaking and syndicated broadcasts with no errors
October 2024 - Freelance/Sports Broadcaster / WJOB 1230 AM / JEDTV - Hammond, IN
Current Play By Play & Color Commentated for Indiana University Northwest Men's & Women's Basketball games, collaborated with production team to create visually appealing graphics and animations for on-air segments, cultivated strong interviewing skills in order to obtain valuable insights from athletes, coaches, officials, or other relevant sources when needed, offered on-air game predictions by researching past trends and statistics, produced Indiana University Northwest sporting events such as soccer, basketball & football games, promoted inclusive sports coverage by shedding light on underrepresented athletes or lesser-known competitive events, adapted to different broadcasting formats such as radio, television, podcasts, or digital streaming services.
May 2023-Present - Producer/On Air Personality - WTSMTV.com
Operated studio sound boards, desks and playout software for slick, professional broadcasts. Boosted audience engagement by incorporating interactive elements and timely topics into talk show segments. Contributed to increased readership by consistently producing compelling and relevant content on various sports events. Provided reporting on the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, & Arizona State Sun Devils sports games with consistency. Enhanced audience engagement by incorporating multimedia elements and social media platforms in sports reporting. Analyzed game statistics to offer insightful commentary on team performance during post-game analysis segments. Increased audience engagement by developing innovative and relevant talk show topics.
November 2020-Present - Board Operator/On Air Sports Expert - 1580 TheFanatic
Board Op for Arizona Rattlers, GCU football and basketball games, producer for “The Jacobs and Helly Morning Show”, “AIA Sports” / “AZ Preps 365”, and on air personality/producer for “The Main Event with Steven McCollum”, screen phone calls, call/reaching out for interviews, produce remote broadcasts, NEXTGEN programming skills, media coverage and interviewer for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
August 2017 – May 2020 On Air Personality - 88.7 The Diamond WICR FM HD-1/HD3
On-Air Personality, Wide Orbit skills, Audio Vault skills, produces remote broadcasts, engage audience through social media, interview skills, set up promotional events, screen calls for live talk shows, write and present sport casts, monitors and updates weather, traffic and news reports, media coverage and interviewer for Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Fever
July 2019 – Present Promotions Assistant - Emmis Communications
Working with general equipment used at events including broadcast/remote technology, photo booth set up, etc., driving station vehicles to and from events, set up, execute and tear down of station and client events, capturing quality photos at events, communicate with clients and listeners at events, execute of event activities
August 2017 – May 2020 - UINDY TV
Director of multiple UIndy TV news broadcasts, news anchor, camera man (JVC/DSLR), Audio, Floor Director, Teleprompter, Stand-Up Reporting, Host of “Campus Spotlight”, Play-by-Play/Color Commentator on The GLVC Sports Network for the University of Indianapolis
May 9, 2019 – May 2020 - Director of Production UINDY TV
Teaching Adobe Premiere/After Affects skills, programming/scheduling shows, creating bumps and intros for televisions shows
January 2019 – Present - Producer/Director of the “Owl Music Group Radio Show”/Concerts
Produce and edit Kenny Phelps “Owl Music Group Radio Show” through Adobe Audition, direct and live stream Owl Music Group “Tab Jam” concerts through Facebook Live, Slinghub skills,
January 2020-May 2020 “Friday Flow” Radio Show
Creator/Host of a radio show that discusses sports, pop culture, and world news, engages audience through social media and phone calls, and plays Top 40 Hip-Hop & R&B hits, with every last Friday of the month includes popular throwbacks
May 2019- September 2019 - Public Relations for Black Student Association
Created posters for upcoming events, engage the audience through social media, awareness to meet deadlines
Awards and Accomplishments
• Bachelors Degree -Electronic Media Concentration (University of Indianapolis)
•NBS Audio Podcast Submission Award - 1st Place
• NBS On The Spot Feature Video Package – 1st Place
• NBS Instagram Promo Video Competition – 1st Place
• “Cool To Stay In School” Scholarship
• Community Boys and Girls Club - Importance of Education and Sports.
• Hammond College Bound Scholarship
• Captain of high school baseball and basketball team



Education
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana 2016-2017
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2017-May 2020
