Gettin Paid and Underage: Rich DiMare

DiMare, only 25 years old, holds the title of Technical Producer at the Matty in the Morning Show. 

You know all of those hilarious clips you hear in between segments, or during any of the wacky on-air conversations that Matty seems to just have at access to at all times? Well, those are curtosy of DiMare. 

DiMare spends the entire show in his own seperate studio creating a digital collection of hilarious one-liners and famous "you-gotta-hear-this" quotes from celebrities. He hears Matty say the word banana - and he's off like a race car, speeding through the internet searching any clip he can find with the word banana in it. As fast as he finds, he edits it and uploads it into the Matty database. And just like that, Matty can push a button and have access to every movie, television and song soundbite of someone saying the word "banana." 

"It's effortless," DiMare said. "It's kind of like I'm getting paid to watch Family Guy or Seinfeld and then keep track of anything funny that happens. Every time I watch a movie or see something on tv I think to myself, that would be great for tomorrows show," DiMare said.

DiMare, who also interned at KISS 108 for 2 years, landed this job after his quick skills were noticed and his clips kept the entire staff laughing.

"I interned for the music director, Jim, about 3 years ago. He thought I was good enough to be hired so, I got the job. I went to college for broadcasting, but I have to say that the best experience I have had was here at Kiss 108. I was put into a real life situation and I was able to deal with the pressures and demands.”

DiMare couldn't be happier with his job at KISS 108 and is extremely grateful that he got such a great opportunity straight out of college.

“This is my first job out of college and I am over the moon," DiMare said. "I have no desire to leave. On the morning show, you can always expect something different. Everyone is down to earth and we always have a good time. The perks are great, too. I meet celebrities, attend events and get to plug my music whenever Matty calls me into the on-air studio!" 

DiMare, more than satisfied with his job at the radio station, has another dream that he is persuing at great lengths. 

“I've been singing on a professional level since 2006 - I have a rat-pack sound. It’s pretty cool because I have had the opportunity to sing on air with some of the performers that come on the show. My weekends pretty much consist of performing. It’s my true passion. Don't get me wrong, I love my job now and never want to leave. So, I'm thinking I can do both. I can be Sinatra on the weekends, and Rich DiMare in the mornings."

DiMare also takes into consideration of the recession happening at the moment. “Of course I’m a bit worried, but I feel as if I’m secure in my job. My role is important to the Morning Show- it helps it to take on a humorous tone in addition to the on-air personalities.  You can never be too safe with today’s situation but I try not to get too caught up with thinking about the negative aspects of it. 

At the young age of 25, no dream is too big for DiMare.

"I've got my music and I've got my job. I'm one lucky kid, I'll tell you that much," DiMare said.