Michael Mccarter Email & Phone Number

Mclean, VA, US

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Mclean, VA, US

Evansville, IN, US

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• I serve as a key newsroom leader for a 24/7 digital and print news operation in Cincinnati. The staff has won several national awards during this time including the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Local News Reporting (staff.
• Determine the selection and play of front-page stories and photography with other senior editors and ensure that those decisions are carried out.
• Ensure that news played on desktop and on mobile platforms is re-purposed in print in various forms, whether through blog posts, traditional articles or other means as warranted.
• Responsible for working across all newsroom departments to ensure that we produce breaking news, clear writing and vivid photography and design for both print and online.
• Work with senior editors to plan and produce various print and digital publications on deadline and to promote the efforts of the staff’s work through various digital initiatives.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Managed all editorial operations for digital and print products. As a member of the senior leadership team, set coverage and staffing priorities for website and print publications. Maintained cost controls related to.
• Lead newsroom during two of our biggest stories of 2015. o Shooting of unarmed motorist Sam Duboiso Shooting of Police Office Sonny Kim
• Several staff members recognized for coverage of stories during this time with awards from the 2015 Ohio APME for “Best Photo Story” and “Best Spot News Coverage”

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Responsible for planning and executing the print production and digital imaging needs of Cincinnati Enquirer and Enquirer Media. Provide leadership in a broad range of visual design work, including graphics, web.
• Lead an in house staff of award winning photo-journalist who produce storytelling images and video on a daily basis for the Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati.com.
• Oversee the photo department budget which includes management and maintenance oversight of equipment, department supply purchases, and an annual freelance budget.
• Oversee and manage freelance staff.
• Collaborate with section editors to brainstorm and contribute ideas that include photo and video content.
• Produce live weekly video webcast programs during the NFL season featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and also during the MLB season featuring the Cincinnati Reds. Team also responsible for live webcast news forums for the.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Responsible for tracking, organizing, researching and forecasting newsroom budget and expenses. Assist in monthly forecast and annual budget preparations.
• Co-manage the newsrooms annual payroll and non-payroll budget.
• Act as liaison to the sites centralized Finance VP to evaluate needs for the entire newsroom, reconcile the budget on a monthly basis and submit any capital requests needed.
• Work across the newsroom with Section Editors to ensure that they are on target with their individual budgets and make adjustment as needed to fulfill operational needs.
• Provide monthly recaps of the newsrooms spending and a forward look at the projected needs for the next month.
• Write capital requests for the newsroom for major global technology upgrades.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Planned and coordinated photographic coverage. Oversaw the photo desk and photo assignments desks to ensure that photographic assignments were fulfilled and that communication happened effectively between photo desks.
• Managed a team of photojournalist who produced visual content on a daily basis for the Cincinnati Enquirer and Enquirer Media.
• Handled all hiring needs of photo department and managed salary/freelancer budget.
• Collaborated with editors and designers to illustrate stories in an inventive and artful manner.

US

• Worked as a Photo Editor for AJC.com identifying visual opportunities for optimal web presentation. Responsible for evaluating and measuring the content to ensure proper audience was reached and engaged.
• Directly supervised staff photographers to produce visuals for more than thirteen daily, weekly and seasonal sections of the newspaper.
• Coordinated assignments for the staff photographers as they were requested from Reporters and their Editors for various sections of the newspaper and online content.
• Planned and managed the visuals for the Sunday front page

Atlanta, GA, US

Taught junior and senior level Photography and Photoshop. Also advised and mentored students interested in photography and photojournalism.

• Responsibilities included managing a team of staff photographers and being a hands-on visual journalist covering the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
• Coordinated assignments for staff photographers
• Managed schedules and logisitics for the department
• Edit picture content for various sections of the newspaper

Bachelor Of Science, Photojournalism

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