Michael Rocha Email & Phone Number

• Communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in the industry as a reporter, city editor, copy editor, designer, design editor, art director and audience development editor for top media companies in the Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. • Top-notch skills marry expertise in writing, editing and visuals, with a focus on overall presentation of various print projects, including magazines, special sections and other niche products.• Oversaw and managed large design team for six years, during which the team produced award-winning designs.• Highly specialized skills in overseeing large-scale projects and mapping out project timeline from inception to implementation to market release. • Extensive experience in the post-editorial production, having worked closely with prepress and printing staffs, both internal and external. • Oversaw the training of nearly 150 individuals in new software systems, working closely with an external trainer. Also taught several training classes in-house. • Along with I.T. personnel, managed the rollout of new hardware and design software in a 400-person newsroom.Specialties: • Writing, editing and design expert with an emphasis on the overall presentation of the product• Project management• Systems (software) planning and rollout implementation