Michael Marcotte Email & Phone Number

United States

Oversee two lifestyle shows, Minnesota Live and Twin Cities Live, which produce 2.5 hours of content every weekdayMaintain Twin Cities Live as the most-watched locally-produced afternoon television show in the Twin Cities for consecutive yearsManage 10 direct reportsOn-air talent for weekly “What’s Happening This Weekend” segment; includes weekly appearances on KS95-FMProducer for viewer come-along trips to Hawaii (2024), and cruises to Alaska (2018) and Mediterranean (2017)Coordinate logistics for on-location shoots and viewer interactions with talentTalent for viewer come-along trip on Danube River (2022); fronted stories from Germany, Austria, and HungaryPlanned “Cupid’s Couple Wedding” giveaway (2019); main producer of prize worth $25,000; Scripted entire 90 minute programExecuted television wedding in Mexico, 2016 Originally hired as Assistant Producer in 2011; promoted 4 times during tenure

Verify Guinness World Records record attempts at locations throughout North AmericaWork closely with clients to ensure precisionHigh attention to detail requiredAdjudicated more than 65 attempts as of June 2024

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Project manager for Moveable Feast, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year; completely rebuild 2021 gala, switching to hybrid modelExecuted “Turkey Drive”, a month-long campaign to provide Thanksgiving meals to 1400 families; achieved 115% of $100,000 goal in 2020Produced and hosted virtual “Lunch & Learn” series; live-streamed YouTube sessions give donors, volunteers and general public the opportunity to see inside different departments of the organization

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Develop and write monthly “Serve Our Society” column featuring local nonprofits

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Oversee flow of a weekday, 90-minute lifestyle television showLead weekly look-ahead meetings with entire staffProducer & on-air talent for weekly “What’s Happening This Weekend” segmentProduce four to six additional segments each week, researching guests & topicsControl final presentation of the program as a booth producerExecute large-scale viewer contests & experiencesCollaborated with over a dozen vendors to execute $25,000 wedding ceremonies & receptions in February 2019 & March 2018Produced a series of stories showcasing a cruise with viewers to Alaska in July 2018 & Europe in October 2017Serve as producer & reporter for an annual furnace giveaway seriesEntertain audiences at high-visibility remote broadcasts, including the Minnesota State FairHired as an Assistant Producer in 2011; promoted to Producer in 2015 & Senior Producer in 2019

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Promoted from Assistant Producer/Guest Coordinator

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

On-site representative for 1500 ESPN, myTalk 107.1, KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV eventsPromoted to Events Coordinator to arrange KSTC-TV marketing eventsProject Manager of KSTP-TV’s Minnesota State Fair booth for five years

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Handle logistics & execute gatherings in Origination’s 24-person suite at U.S. Bank StadiumCoordinate hotel accommodations, book limo, arrange dinners, create itineraries & entertain customersCollect feedback from customers after each experience & compile results for management

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led weekly new volunteer orientation sessions consisting of one-hour presentationsSupervised over 25 high school & college students through service learning & intern programsLaunched & co-directed the agency’s Young Professionals GroupCo-developed 100 Miles for 100 MENtors, a promotion featured on ABC NewsRecognized with promotion

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Adviser for the Campus Activities Board, working personally and in a group setting with 15 student leadersSupervised over two dozen student staff in the Student Activities OfficeProvided stability to an office enduring staff transition