Rich Palmer

Current

Past President at National Information Officers Association
New Media Producer/Host (Self-employed)
Public Information Officer at Washington Township Fire Department

Voiceover Talent (Self-employed)
Singer/Songwriter/Musician (Self-employed)

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Past

Sales Representative at WKSW-FM
Disc Jockey at Mastergain Sound
Radio Announcer at WMDH-FM

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Education

Sinclair Community College
Ball State University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Rich

Connections

165 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

Audio Gumshoe Music Show

Rich Palmer’s Summary

In my professional career I have been a(n):

- Audio-visual producer with experience in both private and government roles.
- Script writer with experience editing and producing final content.
- Producer of audio-visual content, both traditional and non-linear
- Media relations, public information, and public relations director.
- Public speaker, educator, trainer with approximately 400 presentations annually.
- Host and producer for independent audio and video programming -- both broadcast and internet.
- Voiceover talent for both commercial and industrial interests.
- Jingle writer/producer.
- Program manager for both public and private sector entities.

Rich Palmer’s Specialties:

Experience in media relations and public information.
Extensive background in both traditional and non-linear audio/video production. Familiar and proficient on many computer-based production software packages.
Voice talent for commercial, internet and industrial programs, station imaging and education.
Approximately 400 presentations annually to audiences up to 5,000 people.
Experience hosting and producing television and radio based programming in a variety of interests and discipline.

Rich Palmer’s Experience

Past President

National Information Officers Association

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

The National Information Officers Association (NIOA) is a professional organization comprised of hundreds of government and emergency services spokespersons from across America, Canada and Australia.

Members are Information Officers, Public Information Officers, Spokespersons, Government Spokespersons and Government Communicators in Media Relations, Public Affairs, Community Affairs and Public Relations.

The NIOA exists to serve the needs of the professional information officer through education, professional networking and ongoing training opportunities.
New Media Producer/Host

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Online Media industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )

New media script writer, producer, engineer, host.
Public Information Officer

Washington Township Fire Department

(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Public Safety industry)

1991 — Present (18 years )

My role at Washington Township enables me to:

-Market programs, services and information to community of more than 50,000 persons through public information, promotional and media relations activities.

-Develop materials to promote and enhance department image. This includes the opportunity to write and edit media releases, internal communications, speeches, brochures and newsletters.

-Serve as department spokesman and information officer. My many years of service have enabled me to become proficient in crisis/emergency operations.

- Deliver more than 400 programs annually to both internal and external audiences.

- Develop and maintain agency web-sites.

- Develop audio-visual campaigns for delivering department messages to the community. In this capacity, I envision, script, and produce training programs, cable television shows, audio podcasts, and educational videos for presentation throughout the community and on-line.
Voiceover Talent

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Media Production industry)

1983 — Present (26 years )

Available for voiceover production, station imaging, podcast voicings, jingle writing/production, internet branding, industrial training and marketing, etc.
Singer/Songwriter/Musician

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

1976 — Present (33 years )

Singer, songwriter, producer, educator.

Rich Palmer’s Education

Sinclair Community College

Allied Health 1989 — 1992
Ball State University

1982 — 1992

Additional Information

Rich Palmer’s Websites:

Audio Gumshoe Music Show

Rich Palmer’s Interests:

music, voiceover, audio production, audio engineering, jingle writing, music production, station imaging,

Rich Palmer’s Groups:

National Information Officers Association (President 2008),
Greater Ohio Fire Safety Educators Association (Secretary 1993-Present),
Miami Valley Regional Firefighters Burn Association,
Association of Music Podcasting
Far Hills F&AM #784 (Past Master), Grasshoppers on Ning, New Media Cincinnati, Social Media Connections