Jon Lunceford
Based in Birmingham, AL and serving the southeast, Jon has worked with major media groups across the country - bridging technology and social impact while shaping the future of sports, entertainment and marketing. Building innovative solutions for a better tomorrow!
- 15+ Years of Media Experience
- 100+ Clients helped
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Resume
Education
University of Alabama
Served as online editor of the Crimson White where we won the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold & Silver Crown awards, also won the SPJ Mark of Excellence award.
Rutgers University
Dual enrolled at Rutgers to study sports journalism in a different market while at Birmingham-Southern. Served as beat writer for the Trenton Thunder.
Birmingham-Southern College
Played football for the Division 3 Panthers from 2007-2008, also served as sports writer for The Hilltop.
Homewood High School
Played football for the Patriots, winning two state titles (2002/2004) and was a member of the award winning Network show choir.
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Disrupt Media
Oversaw digital operations for Disrupt Media, including the flagship show The Next Round, and managed programming, traffic, digital media, engineering, IT, helped with ad sales and more.
Helped to craft and implement short and long term goals, objectives and operating procedures for analytical and financial success.
Cumulus Media / WJOX 94.5
Responsible for all digital content and sales within Cumulus Birmingham. Handled web design, social media and graphic design for our Birmingham based radio stations and select Westwood One events. Also served as a daily on-air host on WJOX 94.5.
AL.com
Worked as a key member of the Audience Innovation team, creating content and handling site and mobile app functionality along with other digital operations with a focus in social media for AL.com and other properties within Alabama Media Group.
iHeartMedia
Served as executive producer for multiple morning radio talk shows for the Birmingham market.
PlayOn Sports / NFHS Network
Producer and director for various sports broadcasts across the southeast on the NFHS Network, in conjunction with athletic associations in Alabama and Georgia. Oversaw production, and was responsible for managing and directing a team of talent and producers each event. Managed the transportation/setup/take down of equipment, and assign people roles in the operation. Also spend time as a play-by-play/color announcer for certain events.
Cox Media Group / Summit Media
Oversaw all digital content, web design and social media, along with helping with digital sales and promotions for CMG's Birmingham based radio stations. Hosted daily content on ESPN 97.3 The Zone.
Samsung Electronics
Branding position with Samsung, developing a promotional campaign for a new line of solid state drives (SSD) via online, print, and broadcast. Served as a spokesperson at trade shows such as E3 and CES, and traveled to various events to help promote the product as a tool for design and gaming.