Michael Piff Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Developing and executing digital and social media campaigns for WGN Radio and WGN Radio's clients.- Strategizing and managing a wide range of campaigns on WGNRadio.com, WGN Radio social platforms, Platform X, AdMessenger, and The Weather Channel (Social Media, Display, Pre-Roll, OTT/CTV, Audio Streaming, etc.)- Designing creative for display campaigns and social media with Photoshop.- Co-Host of the Chicago's Very Own Eats podcast with Kevin Powell

Greater Chicago Area

- Managing all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat) as well as Team Talk and show accounts.- Promoting network programming, live sports coverage, and partnering teams (Bulls, Blackhawks, Bears, White Sox, Cubs and Fire) through social media.- Creating, coordinating and executing social media content for engagement, entertainment and building follower growth.

Greater Chicago Area

- Publish original content with topics and coverage of live events concerning Sports, Movies, Music, TV and Food. - Spur discussion and reader interaction with polls, comments, and social media correspondence.- Build an audience by promoting relevant articles and original podcast programming on social media.

- Building and breaking down sets, cameras and equipment for game day broadcasts- Assisting talent, producers and directors before, during and after show.- Available for scheduling on an as-need basis during college and pro football season.

Chicago, Il

- Provide coverage of live, local sporting events; produce informative and entertaining broadcasts that appeal from both an audio and visual perspective.- Maintain quality online livestream audio and picture on location for website while implementing sponsor reads and advertisement promos throughout the broadcast.- Online commentator for big play highlights, end of game recaps and score updates.

- Present a high-energy, charismatic, fearless, and engaging presence on the field and in the stands. - Lead and execute on field games, activities, and on-site reporting with Game Day promotions staff.- Perform tag-team microphone interaction with PA announcer during game and in-between innings.

*Executive Producer/On-Air Personality “Real Estate on Radio”Responsible for reshaping show from infomercial format to listenable radio.- Achieved a tenfold increase in listenership by recruiting on-air experts and changing format.- Booked guests and provided discussion topics that improved reputation of show.- Screened callers and presented audience questions and comments both on-air and via social media.*Producer/Live Interactive Blogger “Craftsman Kids Program” (TV)Brought onto staff to lead the production team, generate the theme and shape run-of-show.- Improved outreach for this summer show on short notice by contacting the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Chicago’s Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs.- Structured show to take full advantage of the studio by adding a 30-minute workshop following the 30-minute program.- Booked professional talent and interacted with online viewers, presenting audience questions to hosts. *Producer/On-Air Personality “Down & Dirty with Frank Fontana” (Radio)- Promoted to this position due to success in transforming show from simple DIY topics to more general Lifestyle topics.- Co-hosted show for 4 months until an expert could be brought onto staff.- Contributed to on-air conversations, provided content and commentary.- Grew Craftsman Facebook page followers from 200K to nearly 700K.- Successfully reached the 1 million mark in listeners streamed from Blogtalk Radio.*Productions Assistant/Booking Handler “Down & Dirty with Frank Fontana” (TV)- Prepared the set, organized the studio and interacted with studio guests to ensure a smooth broadcast of this hourly, semi-weekly show.- Booked guests, assisted producers and stimulated live studio audience to add to success of program.

Greater Chicago Area

B.A., Communications In Mass Media

Transferred from Augustana College (attended 2006-2009 and studied Speech Communications)

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