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Deadline driven creative journalist.
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Michael Botkin previously worked as Production Manager at Emmis Communications and Production Manager at Indianapolis Business Journal. Michael Botkin holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism, History And Public Relations, Graduated from Purdue University.
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About Michael Botkin
Currently working as a freelance sports columnist and writer. I love taking a topic and turning it sideways to provide readers with original content that can’t be found anywhere else. In another life, I have extensive experience in all things print production and printing. Over the past 18.5 years at Indianapolis Monthly I was in charge of all aspects of the magazine’s production process. I will ring my own bell saying I never missed a print deadline or distribution date in my tenure.As Design/Pagination Editor at the Evening Press, I received these awards: 1994 APME Newswriting Contest – First Place Use of Graphics; 1994 APME Newswriting Contest – Third Place Page One Make-Up; 1994 Indiana Blue Ribbon Contest – Third Place Best Front-Page Design; 1995 APME Newswriting Contest: First Place Use of Graphics; 1995 APME Newswriting Contest: Third Place Use of Graphics; 1996 APME Newswriting Contest: First Place Use of Graphics Other AchievementsEmmis Production Manager of the Year (2007); runner up 2008President of the Society of Professional Journalists Indiana East Chapter (1991) Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (1973)EducationSt. Marys (Ohio) Memorial High School – Class of 1974Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN – Class of 1978
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Freelance (Self Employed)
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Deadline Driven Creative Journalist.
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Jan 2024 - Present
Production Manager
Position was eliminated following sale of Indianapolis Monthly magazine following 18.5 years of employment.
Jul 2005 - Nov 2022
Production Manager
My core responsibilities centered on leading and inspiring a talented production team of 13 through the day-to-day operations involved in the production of the award-winning Indianapolis Business Journal and all sister publications under IBJ’s corporate banner – 120 publications annually. I scheduled and tracked all printing, advertising and staff members.
Jan 1996 - Jul 2004
Design And Pagination Editor, (1988 – 1996)
Muncie Evening Press
After joining the Evening Press as a slot editor, I quickly stepped into a position I created by utilizing my QuarkXpress experience and my page and graphic design skills. I also worked with back shop production personnel to set up an electronic pagination process that incorporated the entire newspaper staff.
Jan 1988 - Jun 1996
Publisher, (1988 – 1989)
Sports Fan Magazine
The magazine’s Mission Statement was to cover every phase of athletics the happened in the state of Indiana. From high school to college to professional Sports Fan covered it. Sports Fan was my concept and proved a very educational endeavor. Sports Fan was written and designed on a Macintosh using PageMaker. I developed marketing strategies for promotions.
Jan 1988 - Dec 1989
Editor, Publication Director, U.S. Gymnastics Federation / Usa Gymnastics Magazine (1983 – 1988)
U.S. Gymnastics Federation
As the official publication of the United States Gymnastics Federation, USA Gymnastics magazine had an international distribution of over 70,000 when I left in 1988. I was sole editor for all publications the USGF produced. I covered local gyms around the country, travelled internationally for competitions and wrote, designed and edited every issue then.
Jan 1983 - Dec 1988
Sports Editor - Newspapers (1979 – 1983)
Punta Gorda (Fl) Times; Bay City (Tx) Tribune; Crawfordsville (In) Journal Review
Jan 1979 - Dec 1983
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Michael Botkin education
Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism, History And Public Relations, Graduated
Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism, Public Relations, History, Graduated
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Michael Botkin works for Freelance (Self employed).
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Michael Botkin is based in Carmel, Indiana, United States while working with Freelance (Self employed).
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Michael Botkin has worked for Freelance (Self Employed), Emmis Communications, Indianapolis Business Journal, Muncie Evening Press, and Sports Fan Magazine.
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Michael Botkin holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism, History And Public Relations, Graduated from Purdue University.
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