Michael Douglas Email & Phone Number

Lawrence, Ks, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As the Deputy Director, I- Assist the Director of Communications in developing and implementing the Communication Department’s plans, programs, and initiatives;- Work to coordinate, develop, analyze, and assist the enterprise in communicating to public audiences, internal City staff, and other key stakeholders;- Play a key role in helping the enterprise understand how best to interface with the Communications department to execute strategic work aligned with overall enterprise priorities.- Shepherding the rebranding of the department as a service-first agency for communications, marketing, and publicizing needs.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Supporting communications efforts related to work from numerous departmentsacross the City enterprise in community safety broadly;the City’s efforts to transform community safety and create a new holistic model that promotes safety for every member of the Minneapolis community centers violence prevention, alternative responses toemergency calls for service, and policy reform.One primary area of support for this position will be the Health Department’s Office of ViolencePrevention. The Office of Violence Prevention uses collaborative, public-health informedresponses to prevent violence, support those impacted by violence, and help individuals andcommunities heal from violence. Their work to break cycles of violence is accomplished throughuse of evidence-informed strategies, capacity building and innovation, and youth-centeredviolence prevention.Another primary area of support for this position will be work related to the development andimplementation of alternative responses to emergency calls for services. This work is led by theOffice of Performance and Innovation and involves partnership with other departments includingHealth/the Office of Violence Prevention, 311, 911, Police, Neighborhood and CommunityRelations, and others.Developing media relations for OVP and its work in the greater community; SWOT analysis for internal and external communications; social media strategy; and rebranding an entity that is community-focused in cultivating a safer environment and livability with a public health focus.The position does not include public safety with the Minneapolis Police Department.

United States

• Media: My assignments included writing, reporting; anchoring/hosting; field producing; show producing; video editing; producing teases/topical promotions, ticker info & scrolls; training and supervising new employees/interns; and social media. Atlanta: WXIA-TV, WSB-TV, The Weather Channel, Gwinnett New; New Birth Media Chicago: WFLD-TV, WLS-TV, Network News Service (NNS) Dallas/Ft. Worth: KXAS-TV; Network News Service; KDFW-TV; Ft Worth ISD Jackson, MS: New Horizon Church International, Mississippi Faith-Based Coalition Los Angeles: Network News Service Miami: Nightly Business Report (NBR) New York: WNBC-TV• Corporate Communication: I create multi-lingual promotional packets/press kits; develop business plans; draft grant proposals and business-to-business communication; write profiles/biographies; produce corporate videos; project management; create advertising/marketing/promotional copy; write grant applications; and supervise website development.

Prairie View, Texas, United States

• Executing internal and external communications for the vice president and Division• Writing executive communications, including opinion pieces, statements, research articles, news releases, etc.• Developing and implementing strategic marketing/communications plans for social media, events, and publications and newsletters, as well as creating visibility campaigns for the vice president• Managing a faculty communications specialist, multimedia specialist, and two student employees.

Prairie View, Texas, United States

• Writing news releases, media alerts, fielding media inquiries, and pitching university professors, researchers, and initiatives to generate awareness and placement for PVMAU• Monitoring media mentions, delivering monthly placement statistics, and producing an annual media report• Writing feature articles, producing, writing, editing podcasts, and producing departmental videos• Providing media strategy and training and preparation to faculty, staff, and students

Lawrence, Kansas Area

• Managed two sections of Business Writing for undergraduate business majors• Completed graduate course work in Applied Organization Communication, Grant Funding, Social Media Strategy, and Technologies in Marketing Communications• Acquired technology skills in Zoom, Slack, Endnote, Zotero, and Adobe Suite

College Park, Md

• Produced, directed, created promotional material for national convention panels and plenary sessions• Developed, implemented and executed communications, media, and Public Relations strategies• Managed convention news conferences and worked multiplatform push of convention news• Appointed by the president to execute opinion pieces, executive letters, media talking points, social media, and crisis communications

1500 Marilla St, Dallas, Tx 75201

• Researched and developed communications plans and social media accounts for former Center for Performance Excellence: Employee Advisory Council, Employee Morale & Recognition, Employee Training, ISO, Internal Controls and Lean Six Sigma• Provided communications branding and strategy plans for other City departments, including social media strategy, photography, videography, and marketing material.• Created internal communications projects for the Chief of Staff and City ManagerI am also charged with presenting research and data to the public in a visually appealing, easy-to-understand manner. Along with being proactive and results-oriented, with exercising my solid relationship skills (development and maintenance), I am executing my skills of being detail-oriented with my ability to multi-task and work with all levels of management.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

• Launched a student newscast with no infrastructure; managed student practicum; taught a variety of mass communication courses; provided academic and career advisingCourses taught:Fall 2015 Courses (3)• Multimedia Reporting• Radio-TV Newswriting• Practicum in Mass Communications• TigerTV Newscast launchSpring 2016 Courses (6)• Media Programming• Multimedia Reporting (2 sections)• Practicum in Mass Communications (2 sections)• Radio-TV Newswriting

Pollok, Tx

Gathered & verified information in the production of news reports, investigated leads, shot & edited, wrote, produced, and reported material for broadcast and web posting. • Multimedia reporting reel: https://youtu.be/gqZhMCPnYEQ

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• I designed curriculum for Broadcast Announcing, Television News, Advanced Television News (30-minute daily newscast), Media Practicum (Multimedia Storytelling and Newswriting & Reporting (Print & online)• For the daily newscast, I launched a rebranding effort for the newscast for FAMU-TV to FAMU News Network Fall 2013, which included smartphone reporting.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Worked for 10 weeks at The Los Angeles Times with its Multimedia Division and studio, photographers, copy desk, social media team, SEO & interactive teams, features and data divisions• Now incorporating digital technology and journalism practices into student media

Lufkin, Tx

I edited and posted news content to LufkinDailyNews.com using the BLOX system. I also performed multimedia storytelling (reporting, writing and photography) of stories for posting on the website and in the daily paper.

For this network business news program, I consulted with the managing editor on the topical business issues for the day/week, acquired understanding of the assignment objectives and distribution channel, i.e., online, web, Facebook, television; attended international technology business conference to interview CEO’s and top executives in the travel industry about their technology strides and financial gains due to capitalization on technology for their users/subscribers/customers benefit; and wrote stories and video packages on developing business news from financial markets around the globe.

I trained students on multiplatform storytelling and its distribution channels, from print, audio, video, Twitter, and Facebook/blogs, and how to gain an understanding the ways of catering coverage to the consumption model.

Broadcast Coordinator/InstructorAfter launching the new broadcast degree program in 2005, I began teaching broadcast writing, TV news reporting, TV production, editing, and electronic media management courses. I also trained students in Public Speaking by teaching them outlining, researching, and delivery methods for informative speeches, public debates, and persuasive speeches.Broadcasting LaunchI had to manage the launch of the program with an equipment budget of $50,000. This was in non-matched grant funds. To create a successful technical learning experience I secured bids, following grant procedures, ordered and secured equipment, and acquired training on the technical and maintenance aspect off all equipment. The program began with three Panasonic Mini-DV camera kits (camera, tripod, batteries, microphones, lens filters), two linear editing systems, and two Avid non-linear editors. I converted a classroom into a make-shift broadcast newsroom.Broadcast ProgramI created broadcast syllabi for the launch of the new Broadcast degree program. My other duties included researching textbooks, meeting with consultants on basic equipment needs.Academic AdvisingFollowing the completion of several meetings with different administrators and training by the University’s Center for Academic Advising, I also began assisting students with plotting out their academic degree plan.

Miami, Fl

For the "FMC Today" (Florida Memorial College) to "FLMU Today" (Florida Memorial University), I revamped the community affairs show, booked guests, produced, edited, shot video, as well as anchored the show.

Fort Worth, Tx

• Writing Consultant: I helped conduct writing seminars on tactics and exercises for students to advance their writing skills, which lead to their excelling on a state-mandated achievement test.• Compliance/Substitute Teacher: I filled in for teachers including Special Education/Special-needs.

I reported, anchored, produced, edited, and served as interim news manager. This included turning three different stories daily, as well as creating the franchise "FOX31 Restaurant Report."

WBRC-TV (FOX 6), Birmingham, ALMorning Reporter: I delivered multiple live shots; and associate produced and line produced.Consumer Reporter: I reported, field produced, and produced investigative pieces; supervised interns for "6 On Your Side."Sybil Scarborough, E.P., sgilbert@wbrc.com, (205) 583-8450

Fairfield, Al

I taught communication courses at night in Media Writing, Public Affairs Reporting and Advertising/Public Relations.

I covered general assignments, edited, produced and filled-in anchor.

As graduate student, I reported for Orange County News Channel (OCN) and WMAQ-AM News Radio.

Master Of Science In Journalism, Broadcast Journalism

I studied journalism.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Broadcast News

I studied journalism.