Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Advertising Creative Director, Podcast Host and Audio Producer

  • Education

    • Broadcast Center of St. Louis

      1977 - 1978
      Associate Degree Broadcasting

      At 17, as a junior in high school, I was the youngest student accepted by the Broadcast Center of St. Louis. I graduated mid-semester in my senior year and the Broadcast Center that April. I started my first job (part time) in radio in May, the same month my school friends were graduating high school.

  • Experience

    • Nationwide Communications

      Jan 1986 - May 1993

      Morning show and midday talent on Hot Adult Contemporary KVRY. Midday shift air talent, production director and interim program director. In 1990 the radio station reached a commanding 28% of the Tucson market. During 1986 and 1987 was host and producer of a daily video show called Music Visions.

      • On air talent, KVRY

        Apr 1991 - May 1993
      • On-Air Talent & Production Manager

        Jan 1986 - Apr 1991
    • SFX Broadcasting

      Apr 1993 - Feb 2000
      Production Manager

      Wrote and produced radio commercials and for the media group's 4 stations.

    • Ad Dimensions

      Mar 2000 - Mar 2001
      Creative Director

      Developed radio, television and print campaigns on a freelance basis from 1994-1999, then moved to full-time in 2000.

    • Journal Broadcast Group (division of Journal Communications)

      Mar 2001 - Aug 2003
      On-air Talent, Production Director

      On-air afternoon shift on adult alternative KZPT, The Point. Part-time production director for their 4 stations.

    • CUMULUS MEDIA/Citadel Broadcasting

      May 2003 - Aug 2007
      Production Manager, On-Air Talent

      Wrote and produced radio commercials and radio programs for the Citadel group's 5 stations. Hosted "Breakfast with the Beatles" on Rock 107.5, KHYT.

    • NBCUniversal, Inc.

      Sept 2005 - May 2011
      Audio Engineer

      Engineered ISDN sessions and recorded Don Pardo for Saturday Night Live when needed after he semi-retired to Tucson from 2005-2009. Engineered ISDN sessions and recorded Don’s show and sketch intros for the entire 2010-2011 season.

    • Jeff Davis Voice

      Jun 2006 - now
      National voice-over talent

      Recording commercial voiceovers and narrations have played a major roll in my long career. It's something I enjoy and will likely do for many more years. There's often a need for elderly gentlemen, right?

    • P6 Media

      Aug 2007 - Aug 2009
      Creative Director

      Developed and produced radio, TV, print, and viral marketing campaigns for our clients.

    • Arizona Coyotes

      Sept 2008 - Aug 2016
      Voice talent

      Commercial/promo voice for Coyote radio broadcasts and arena announcements.

    • JD Creative Services

      Jun 2009 - now
      Owner

      Write, voice, and produce commercials for radio, and write and voice for television as well. Engineering and audio production are also included in the services provided. Samples can be found at JDCreativeServices.com.

    • Cash By Creative - CBS Radio

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2013
      Creative Director

      Part of the team that produced highly creative radio commercials for CBS Radio's top 25 markets.

    • Cox Media Group

      Oct 2011 - now
      Audio Producer

      Voice talent for TV scripts and producer of telephone IVR recordings for clients of Cox Pro Voice. As the project manager, I preside over a number of other voice talents who are chosen by the clients of Cox Media.

    • Amaturo Sonoma Media Group

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2022
      Contracted Creative Director

      Copywriter, voice talent and producer of radio commercials for current and prospective clients for the media group's 5 radio stations.

    • On The Wine Road Podcast

      Oct 2013 - now
      Host of On The Wine Road Podcast

      On The Wine Road Pocast features interviews with winemakers, growers, chefs, event planners and those who contribute to the wine country lifestyle in Napa, Sonoma and beyond. Past interviews can be found at OnTheWineRoad.com and heard on iTunes and other platforms with On The Wine Road Podcast. Facebook at /OnTheWineRoad. Twitter and Instagram as @jdwineroad. YouTube as On The Wine Road with Jeff Davis.

    • Spring Mountain Vineyard

      May 2019 - Mar 2020
      Wine Educator

      As tasting room host, shared, generated sales, and provided history on the luxury library wines for this revered, historic winery.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET, Level II

      WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
    • Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

      Society of Wine Educators
      Jun 2022
    • American Wine Expert

      Napa Valley Win
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member & Visual Oral History Chairperson

      Issued by Friends of Sonoma County Wine Library - Healdsburg, CA on Apr 2017
      Friends of Sonoma County Wine Library - Healdsburg, CAAssociated with Jeff Davis
    • Board Member & Audio Engineer

      Issued by Napa Valley Wine Library Assn - St. Helena, CA on Mar 2016
      Napa Valley Wine Library Assn - St. Helena, CAAssociated with Jeff Davis
    • Volunteer Host, Board Member

      Issued by Sun Sounds of Arizona on Jan 1997
      Sun Sounds of ArizonaAssociated with Jeff Davis