Michael Lindquist, Mba Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Frontline manager and client point of contact for the project management team, supervising a staff that is responsible for managing projects across a variety of brands. Prioritizes building and maintaining client relationships in efforts to deliver solutions, resolve conflicts and identify opportunities to grow business. Responsibilities are in a client-facing strategic program management capacity managing the project pipeline, internal resources, and developing and negotiating annual contracts, scopes-of-work and change orders. Well-versed in all project delivery processes for technology and strategy projects. Responsible for the training, growth and development of the team and accountable for successful delivery of projects and associated financial documentation. Ongoing financial duties include financial analysis of monthly billing and overall budget health and strategic financial planning for future projects.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Expert in delivery processes and PMO standards. Primary role was to lead large complex, high-risk and high-profile projects across time zones from conception to launch with limited supervision. Resolved conflict, anticipated and mitigated risks, and communicated with client on matters related to project timing and budget. Assisted with annual brand planning and developing scopes for the following year. Involved with analyzing and interpreting financial data for projects and overall budget.

Chicago, Illinois

Managed projects from beginning to end by working with multiple departments in order to complete projects on time and within scope and budget. Defined resources, project deliverables and milestones throughout the project. Promoted strong communication and methods to inform the team on timing and deliverables to ensure a streamlined process and efficiency.

Chicago, Illinois

Created and managed timelines, budgets and financial trackers for a variety of print and digital projects for major pharmaceutical brands. Collaborated with clients, resources and departments on process and project initiation deliverables to ensure team was set up for success. Reviewed and approved invoices sent to clients on a monthly basis.

Chicago, Il

Managed status reports and project progress for 40+ jobs and product launches for major pharmaceutical brands. Coordinated routes and promoted strong communication to ensure jobs stay on track to meet tight deadlines.

Chicago, Il

Support several clients and their ongoing programs, perform media outreach and send materials to media contacts, assist compiling press materials and update client social media accounts, track client media coverage and impression numbers, perform research, create media lists, and perform various other account management duties.

Chicago, Illinois

Worked with major international brands and companies to come up with innovative and cutting-edge strategies in the PR industry. I brainstormed with teams, monitored and tracked content, wrote media coverage reports, proofread decks, pitched and coordinated product/event launches, helped develop strategies to encourage client program activation, and researched and wrote content for clients. Helped a client capture 41 million impressions and 275 media placements in the first week after announcing a new spokesperson. I maintained databases and trackers and produced trade and consumer media communication. I also worked with the corporate, consumer, new business, project management and teams in other offices around the country.I learned how to think out of the box to come up with concepts for clients, use social media to stay up to date on digital trends, speak and write succinctly and compellingly, meet deadlines while working fast but working well, work with a team and individually, and vet media contacts to build relevant media lists.

Columbia, Mo.

TARGET 8 Investigator: Pitch investigative stories and front stories live in the field. Shoot, edit and interview sources for story. Also, find documents utilizing Sunshine Requests and analyze them.Reporter: Pitch original story ideas and report live during KOMU 8 News Today (4:30 a.m. - 7 a.m.), five and six o'clock newscasts. Also; shoot, write and produce enterprise packages.Anchor: KOMU 8 News at Noon, 5, 6, 9 and 10Segment Anchor: Health, First Nation, World ViewCut-Ins Anchor & Producer: In charge of anchoring and writing scripts briefly reviewing local headlines during the TODAY show on NBC. Equipment Librarian: Responsible for keeping track of the camera equipment for KOMU 8 News, including cameras, tripods, live backpacks and station vehicles.Production Assistant: Edit and cut national and international video for newscasts. In addition, cut video for headlines, kicker and teases.Desk Assistant: Responsible for answering phone calls and emails, monitoring social media and listening to police scanners. This position is responsible for organizing all incoming information in the newsroom.

Chicago, Il

Assist with news gathering operations for NBC News and NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ).

Columbia, Mo.

Jefferson City, Mo.

Write newspaper stories for Missouri Print Association exceeding 100,000 readers, tweet about current political activities and record radio wraps for CBS affiliate, KMOX, in St. Louis.To see my work, visit MDN's website: http://www.mdn.org/2015/STAFF/LINDQUIM.HTM

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelors

KOMU-TV 8 Missouri Digital News / KMOX MUTV (student run TV station) STRIPES (safe-ride program) True Tiger (student Alumni chapter)

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