Jonathan Torres

Current

Legislative Director at Ad 2 Tampa Bay
Marketing Director at Tampa Bay Young Republicans
Owner at Torres Marketing|Advertising

Owner at Jonathan Torres, Event Entertainment
Public Address Announcer at University of South Florida

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Past

Marketing/Advertising Coordinator at D.R. Horton
Online Sales Consultant at D.R. Horton
Creative Services at James Crystal Radio Group

Public Address Announcer at Florida International University
On-Air Personality at Clear Channel Communications
On-Air Personality at Cox Radio
On-Air Personality, Asst. Creative Services Director at Clear Channel Communications
On-Air Personality, Creative Services at Athens Broadcasting (now Cumulus Broadcasting)
Production Director at Genesis Communications
Sports Information Assistant at University of Central Florida

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Education

American Senior High School
Florida International University

Recommended

15 people have recommended Jonathan

Connections

207 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

My Website

Jonathan Torres’s Summary

Talented, results-oriented marketing professional with diverse marketing, advertising, and project management experience. Skilled as a strategic partner, leading cross-functional teams, managing deadlines, proposing and managing budgets and delivering innovative marketing concepts.

Jonathan Torres’s Experience

Legislative Director

Ad 2 Tampa Bay

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Ad 2 Tampa Bay, an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, is a non-profit organization of advertising professionals 32 and younger. We are the unified voice of Tampa Bay's emerging advertising professionals working to raise the profile and prestige of our local advertising industry through education, legislation and public service.
Marketing Director

Tampa Bay Young Republicans

(Political Organization industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Owner

Torres Marketing|Advertising

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

•Directing marketing and advertising events and campaigns in print, broadcasting, and online mediums in an effort to generate sales and develop brand recognition for my clients.
Owner

Jonathan Torres, Event Entertainment

(Entertainment industry)

2004 — Present (5 years )

Providing high-quality entertainment services for small and large events as a DJ, Master of Ceremonies, and Public Address Announcer
Public Address Announcer

University of South Florida

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

April 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)

Public address annoucer for the University of South Florida Athletics Dept., including Big East Conference Baseball at Red McEwen field(), Big East Conference Men's/Women's Basketball at the USF Sun Dome (10,411-seat facility), and Big East Conference Men's/Women's Soccer teams at the USF Soccer Stadium (4,000-seat facility).

-P.A. Announcer for the 2008 Big East Men's Soccer Championship
Marketing/Advertising Coordinator

D.R. Horton

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; DHI; Construction industry)

April 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 9 months)

Tampa, FL
•Directed marketing and advertising events and campaigns in print, broadcasting, and online mediums in an effort to generate sales and develop brand recognition for a national homebuilder.
Online Sales Consultant

D.R. Horton

(Public Company; DHI; Real Estate industry)

April 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Creative Services

James Crystal Radio Group

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

April 2005 — April 2006 (1 year 1 month)

WFTL (News/Talk), WFLL (ESPN/Sports); South Florida
•Produced informative and effective radio advertising commercials, campaigns and programs in coordination with the sales and marketing departments. In addition, assisted in developing and maintaining the radio station’s overall image.
Public Address Announcer

Florida International University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

1998 — 2006 (8 years )

Public address annoucer for the Florida International University Athletics Dept., including Sun Belt Conference Baseball, Sun Belt Conference Men's/Women's Basketball at the FIU Arena (5,000-seat facility), and Conference USA/Sun Belt Conference Men's/Women's Soccer teams at the FIU Soccer Stadium.
On-Air Personality

Clear Channel Communications

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CCU; Broadcast Media industry)

January 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 4 months)

WHYI (Top 40/Mainstream); South Florida
•Executed daily live on-air broadcasts, contests, and promotional appearances. In addition, produced informative and effective radio advertising commercials, campaigns and programs in coordination with the sales and marketing departments.
On-Air Personality

Cox Radio

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CXR; Broadcast Media industry)

October 2003 — January 2004 (4 months)

WPYO (Top 40/Rhythmic); Orlando, FL
•Executed daily live on-air broadcasts, contests, and promotional appearances. In addition, produced informative and effective radio advertising commercials, campaigns and programs in coordination with the sales and marketing departments.
On-Air Personality, Asst. Creative Services Director

Clear Channel Communications

(Public Company; CCU; Broadcast Media industry)

2003 — 2003 (less than a year)

WHYI (Top 40/Mainstream), WMIB (Urban), WBGG (Classic Rock), WIOD (News/Talk), WRFX (FOX/Sports); South Florida
•Executed daily live on-air broadcasts, contests, and promotional appearances. In addition, produced informative and effective radio advertising commercials, campaigns and programs in coordination with the sales and marketing departments. In addition, assisted in developing and maintaining the radio station’s overall image.
On-Air Personality, Creative Services

Athens Broadcasting (now Cumulus Broadcasting)

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

February 2002 — December 2002 (11 months)

WZYP (Top 40/Mainstream), WUSX (Country); Athens/Hunstville, AL
•Executed daily live on-air broadcasts, contests, and promotional appearances. In addition, produced informative and effective radio advertising commercials, campaigns and programs in coordination with the sales and marketing departments. In addition, assisted in developing and maintaining the radio station’s overall image.
Production Director

Genesis Communications

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

January 2001 — February 2002 (1 year 2 months)

WWBA (News/Talk), WLVU (Talk); Tampa, FL
•Produced informative and effective radio advertising commercials, campaigns and programs in coordination with the sales and marketing departments. In addition, Developed and maintained the radio station’s overall image.
Sports Information Assistant

University of Central Florida

(Educational Institution; Sports industry)

January 2000 — July 2000 (7 months)

Baseball

Jonathan Torres’s Education

American Senior High School

1994 — 1998

Activities and Societies:

Interact, Drama Club, Chorus, Cheerleading (Captain), Inter-Club Council (President), Student Government,
Florida International University

Communications

Activities and Societies:

College Radio, WRGP 88.1; Nationally-ranked Cheerleader;