Michael Nye Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Lead and oversee the process of editorial planning, story selection, and publication of Story, an award-winning triannual publication of contemporary fiction.
• Manage and implement annual and quarterly budget to align income and expenses within strict guidelines.
• Edit all stories published in the magazine through collaboration with writers.
• Direct, organize, and execute all email marketing campaigns via MailChimp to increase circulation, sales, and readership engagement.
• Interview, hire, and train staff of more than 30 people, including volunteers and interns.
• Promote magazine through social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for manuscripts, subscriptions, and brand voice.

Gambier, Ohio, United States

• Taught introductory courses in writing fiction across two semesters.
• Designed and taught new course in literary magazine history.
• Read, evaluated, and judged entries for James M. Propper Prize in poetry for undergraduate students, and wrote letter of merit and thanks to supporting donor.
• Attended monthly faculty and quarterly department meetings to improve student success, academic outcomes, and student experience.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Led the development and management of internal and external communications for Advancement leadership, including letters, emails, speeches, and remarks to amplify and strength executive “voice.”
• Planned and wrote messaging of quarterly Giving campaigns to reach fundraising goals, improve engagement, and strengthen ties to the university.
• Created compelling deliverables in print and digital format in collaboration with internal partners, including storyboards, sell sheets, and fundraising messages.
• Interviewed, wrote, and published student Commencement stories in partnership with internal departments as stewardship of key stakeholders.
• Built email templates including subject line, preheader, header, body, and photo captions through best marketing practices to enhance user experience.
• Coordinated marketing projects across multiple internal departments within Advancement and the Alumni Association.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Optimized website content with SEO strategies for accuracy, style, messaging, and design to increase traffic and enhance user experience.
• Wrote and edited website content using Adobe Experience Manager, which included headlines, decks, meta descriptions, and captions in alignment with KPI goals.
• Selected articles, video, and components for AARP.org and its Entertainment channel.
• Coordinated web projects across multiple departments within Digital Strategy and Membership, including Editorial, Video, and Membership.
• Built AARP site tools for programs such as Caregiving and Medicare, in alignment with strategic goals and user experience.
• Published Entertainment pages, articles, and other content through best practices of search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), keyword research, and design.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed, supervised, and facilitated all internal and external communications for marketing programs, brand initiatives, and new product development.
• Built, enriched, and expanded social media audience by over 20% in 2016 on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• Optimized website content with SEO and SEM strategies for accuracy, messaging, and design, increasing site traffic by over 12%.
• Grew and nurtured media database to publish freelance articles, communicate about new products, and expand audience.
• Wrote and edited blog posts, op-eds, press releases, e-newsletters, white papers, executive correspondence, textbooks, and fact sheets.
• Planned, coordinated, and promoted local, regional, and national conference participation.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Shepherd four issues of The Missouri Review per year, print & digital versions, through all phases of production.
• Create entire social media platform from the ground up to create daily content on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, while incorporating best social media practices.
• Blog weekly on issues of writing, publishing, and editing to build audience and create transparency in the publishing industry.
• Write annual proposals to NEA, state arts council, and other granting entities, as well as oversee all grant-funded activities.
• Responsible for daily office operations and staff supervision, including coordinating undergraduate and graduate students and volunteer editorial staff.
• Oversee audio/video production of issue content, author readings, and various other digital media projects as well as annual writing and digital media competitions.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Taught undergraduate-level honors courses in fiction writing and advanced composition with a focus on literary analysis, narrative, and academic research writing.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Interviewed and hired Institute's writing instructors and guest lecturers.
• Coordinated print and digital marketing campaign.
• Reviewed applications and select participants.
• Expanded scope of the Institute by creating a program for high school students and “genre” writers.
• Taught undergraduate-level fiction writing workshops in beginning fiction and “flash” fiction.

• Supervise all daily office operations toward publication of a triannual print magazine.
• Write grants and secure funding for 60% of annual budget.
• Manage and updated database system in Excel and Access files
• Interview, train, and monitor intern staff
• Senior fiction editor
• Proof, copy-edit, and coordinate distribution of three issues per year

Mfa, Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts, English