Wil Monestime
 
  Wil Monestime was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Emerson College with a degree in Media Arts/Television and Radio Broadcasting. He created and hosted "Tape Deck Tuesday", a weekly three hour hip-hop show on Boston's most popular radio station, WERS 88.9FM. Shortly after, Wil moved to Los Angeles to work as an anchor/reporter for Channel 1 News.

Wil made his way back to Boston where he appeared in several commercial advertisements for companies such as McDonald's and Sprite. He also had the pleasure of scoring an extra role in the movie "State and Main" starring Alec Baldwin and Sarah Jessica Parker. Wil has been a member of Screen Actors Guild for almost 10 years. Currently, Wil can be found interviewing NBA players and hosting in-store events at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

 

RESUME

PROFESSIOAL SUMMARY

Event / On-Air Host with over 10 years experience in both radio, television and a variety of multimedia outlets. Specific expertise includes on-camera and radio interviews with high profile personalities. Known for bringing a high level of enthusiasm, energy and humor to every project.

PROFESSIOAL EXPERIENCE

 NBA Store, New York - DJ /Event Host/A/V Associate                           2006-2011

  • Responsible for audio and visual content played throughout the store. Execute all announcements to customers of store sales, events, game scores and highlights.
  • Co-hosted events with radio personalities from stations such as Z100, Hot 97 and Radio Disney.
  • Hosted private parties, special events and contests by performing live play by play announcements for children's basketball games, interacting with fans and providing contest trivia questions.
  • Planned and wrote announcements highlighting sales, events, game scores and promotions.
  • Operated cameras, lights and sound boards for the in-store television studio which broadcasts to NBA TV.
  • Developed in-store promotions and sales initiatives to drive traffic into store via social media outlets.
  • Increased store traffic by developing in-store promotions and sales initiatives via Facebook and Twitter.
  • Pioneered the use of iTunes to infuse new music into the store while minimizing money spent.

 Crown Royal Television, New York - Host/ Correspondent                        2005-2006
  • Hosted online segments for Crown Royal Television, including the Kentucky Derby “Crown at the Downs” event and the “Crown Royal Lounge” Oscars pre-party.
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 Virgin MegaStore, Boston - DJ/Store Personality                                      2001-2003

  • Executed announcements regarding store sales, in-store performances, upcoming concerts, and new releases.
  • Created and executed contest giveaways for in-store promotions.
  • Interviewed musical artists including Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Pharell Williams (Neptunes/N.E.R.D.), and Deborah Cox (J Records artist).
  • Hosted in-store performances and walk-throughs with artists such as Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan), Trey Anastasio (Phish), James Taylor, and Paul Oakenfold.
  • Organized audio and visual content played throughout the store.

 Channel One News, Los Angeles - Anchor/Reporter                                  2000-2001
  • Reported for educational news program that aired Monday through Friday, and was viewed by 8 million junior high and high school students in over 60 cities across the nation.
  • Pitched and researched story ideas for news broadcasts.
  • Conducted national interviews concerning top stories, including an interview with Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang.
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 WERS 88.9 FM, Boston - DJ/Host/Producer                                              1996-2000

  • Created and produced Tape Deck Tuesday, a weekly three hour hip-hop show on the city’s most renowned radio station with a potential listening audience of 3 million.
  • Hosted and deejayed Tape Deck Tuesday, on “88.9 at Night”.
  • Selected music, operated mixing boards, made announcements for upcoming concerts and events, answered phones, and took requests.
  • Booked and confirmed talent for annual “Live Music Week”.
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 EDUCATION

B.A., Media Arts / Television & Radio Braodcasting Emerson College, Boston, MA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Proficient on MAC and PC
  • Applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PhotoShop, Pro Tools

AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Screen Actors Guild

 

  

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