Audio storyteller and producer, radio journalist specializing in world music, arts, & culture.

1. PROFILE Radio journalist and producer with a specialty in world music, arts, and culture.
EDUCATION Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts, May 2015
Five College Certificate of Ethnomusicology
Interdisciplinary Concentration — Radio Journalism and Production,
Ethnomusicology, Folklore, Storytelling
Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
2011-2012
Award: Algie I. Newlin First-Year Book Award
EXPERIENCE
Radio documentary, Trinidadian Rapso tradition, Fall 2014-Spring 2015
“Soundin’ like weself: The Trinidadian Rapso Tradition”
• Fieldwork, research, interviews in Trinidad
• Scripted, edited, produced thirty-minute radio documentary
New England Public Radio, Springfield, MA, AudioFiles Intern, Summer 2015
• Reported on local events and stories for digital archive
• Conceived & pitched stories, compiled resources & interviews, scripted &
edited storylines
• Narrated and produced final audio pieces using Ableton Live 8
Hott 93 FM, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, Production Intern, Fall 2014
• Recorded & coached voice actors for commercial advertisements and news
segments
• Edited and produced advertisement to client specifications
• Uploaded and organized digital broadcast rotation software
Station Co-Manager, Hampshire College Yurt Radio, Fall 2013-Spring 2015
• Experience in public relations and outreach
• Programming coordination
• Financial management
• Space management
Jacob S. Hochberger
16 Eames Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
908-655-5201
mr.jhochberger@gmail.com

2. 2 JACOB S. HOCHBERGER
Music Community Radio Documentary, Springfield Blues Venue, Fall 2013
• Pitched, scripted, produced 6-minute radio documentary
• Conducted extensive interviews with members of a music community
• Interview transcription
• Production using ProTools
College Radio Show Host
• Hampshire College Yurt Radio, Fall 2012-Spring 2015
• Guilford College WQFS, Fall 2011-Spring 2012
• Williams College WCFM, Fall 2008-Spring 2009
• Fieldwork and interview procedures
• Writing for radio production
• Radio production project organization — pitching, fieldwork, scripting, editing,
producing
• Group work facilitation and organization
• Public speaking and radio voice-overs
• Audio Editing Software — ProTools, Audacity, Ableton Live, Garageband
• Field recording technology — Edirol, ZOOM, Olympus LS 14
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Prezi
OUTDOOR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Professional River Guide
Berkshire Whitewater, Deerfield River, Charlemont, MA, Summer & Fall 2015
Wildwater LTD, Chattooga River, Long Creek, SC, Summer 2012, 2013, 2014
• Whitewater guide skills up to Class V
• Group leadership skills and disaster management
• Historical and environmental knowledge of river locales
• Wilderness first aid skills and certification
Sports Photographer, Whetstone Photography, Long Creek, SC, Summer 2013
• Digital photography of whitewater rafting trips for sale
• Archiving photos for web sales
• Sales representative
Zipline Guide, Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tour Guide, Long Creek, SC, Summer
2013
Nature Camp Counselor, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ, Summer 2007,
2008
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS