🎥Michael Bruce Iii🎙 Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

2024 Directors Award

2022 Q1, Q2 Presidents Club 2023 NADA Ambassador Google Analytics 4 - Delegate

Chicago

Experiential Event ManagementPublicityTraditional & Digital Marketing, Display, Email, Social Media Management

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Greater Chicago Area

- Secured proclamation from Village of Mundelein for "Chill Day" September 7, 2018- Doubled gross revenue from 2017 Chill golf event in Chicago- Introduced Chicago media and entertainment personalities to Chill - Secured highest gross revenue for 9th annual Big Chill 1996 Party in Chicago- Collaborated with Heron Agency and Replay Lincoln Park for numerous.

Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

• Lovely Dove Productions is an agency based in Chicago focused on cultivating positive relationships with clients and media. As PR and Event Operations Manager, I coordinated events and aided in the scheduling of media.
• Developed strategic content for programming
• Researched and connected with potential businesses for partnerships
• Cultivated relationships with potential clients throughout the entertainment industry
• Event day operations, run of show production
• Produced and executed event week operations

Greater Chicago Area

• From April to July, I worked with PR Professional Betsy Shepard as her Public Relations Assistant. During this time, I collaborated on multiple campaigns and aided in utilizing my skills in social media and research..
• Conducted and produced media research for her clients
• Assisted with client and book sales during Dwier Brown's book tour
• Cultivated relationships with host locations including Murphy's Bar, The Rooftop Bleachers, U.S. Cellular Stadium, and the Field of Dreams.
• Produced numerous media hit lists during the production of the Field of Dreams 25th Anniversary
• Assisted with media and celebrity relations for Field of Dreams, Dwier Brown, and The Susan G. Komen 5K Race.

• Contributing staff writer who published news stories and features according to AP Style standards
• Collaborates with editorial staff to critically analyze and revise writing for weekly deadlines
• The Sojourn is an Indiana Collegiate Press Association award-winning newspaper for four consecutive years, serving a campus size of 3,200 students through print and online content.

• Contributed strategic ideas at Membership and Executive Board meetings
• Aided in developing a strategic marketing plan to reach out to new members and facilitate relationships on campus with other student organizations. Overall cultivating a 15% increase in membership.
• Represented chapter at Philadelphia PRSSA National Conference
• Contributed to the planning of multiple successful fundraisers for the IWU and Marion community including: Mr. Wildcat 2014, Social Media University 2014, and Read My Lips.
• Developed relationships between members and professionals through bi-weekly meetings.

Chicago

• As an Intern with the Wood Family Foundation, my mission was to serve the foundation using my previous experience and leadership abilities to cultivate the best experience and "Step Up to the Plate"​ for Chicago's.
• Performed general office duties and tasks including writing, preparing and manipulating reports, emails, documents and spreadsheets.
• Assist in research, scheduling, brainstorming, and contribute to executive foundation meetings and events.
• Executed over 200 cold calls
• Coordinated with coaches to serve over 300 children during the Summer Baseball Clinic.
• Managed the Family Pavilion at Woody's Wiffle Ball Classic: This entailed securing credible vendors, booths, and advertisements in and around Wrigley Field's bleachers. Served as liaison to the public, while also.

• Plan activities that revolve around 40-90 elementary school children
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Ensure communication is clear with parents/guardians
• Manage field trips and game planning, Apply first aid and Employ disciplinary protocol

• Promoted the council through social media, and attempted to maintain a presence on campus with entertaining activities.
• Produced and developed activities on campus to provide a positive experience for college students.
• Delegated responsibilities for staff, managed conflicts, utilized problem solving skills in last minute situations
• Planned 2012's Fall Family Weekend, served as liaison for entertainment, catering, promotions and ticket sales

• Responsible for implementing programs aimed at fostering community among the dorm
• Cultivated communication among the dorms on campus
• Directly handled conflict among the residents and resolved issues with positive solutions

• Planned events focused on contributing to the well-being of the students on campus
• Innovated and developed a campus wide Easter Egg hunt, utilizing nostalgia to encourage participation
• Voted for change on behalf of the student body on multiple proposed bills

• Produced weekly 2 hour shows featuring music, news and weather, and local events.

• Planned multiple events aimed at fostering community and university spirit.
• Politically voted for change on campus, and signed the first ever dance policy allowing students to dance for the first time in the school's century old history.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Activities and Societies: Freshman Class President/Representative, Sophomore Class President/Representative, PRSSA, SIFE, Intramural.

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies, Junior

Student Ambassador for United States of America

Education record

Activities and Societies: CEO Business Club, VP Student Government, Yearbook, Chorale, Scholastic Bowl, Chapel Design, Outdoors Club.