Michael Gay
meet michael gay
If you really want to get to know me, there are a few things you need to understand. I love the industry I work in. I love to compete. And I won't stop until I'm the best.
I enjoy managing a team of hard-working journalists. I'm a leader, and am someone who cares about the success of those who work for me. I know that I'm only as good as those who I lead.
The best way to contact me is through e-mail. You can send me a message to michael@mjgay.com
work history
- Serve as Hearst Television manager at headquarters of Internet Broadcasting.
- Develop content to be shared with group's 29 Web sites.
- Communicate corporate initiatives to station employees.
- Developed and executed national content initiatives around presidential debates.
- Consulted station General Managers and News Directors on improving station digital efforts.
- Interviewed and advised on hiring for each station's Web staff.
- Managed station's first Web department.
- Hired and trained team of five journalists.
- Developed and executed on-air and online "Always On" branding effort.
- Directed editorial decisions.
- Created P&Ls and monitored expenses for department.
- Served on Beta Team for O&O痴 online CMS overhaul.
- Assisted in weekly conference calls with News Directors and Web Managers at all CBS O&O痴.
- Launched and served as Executive Producer of first daily webcast in Chicago market; coordinated editorial, talent, studio crew, editing and graphic design.
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns, special events and contests to promote online initiatives.
- Managed Chicago Digital Media Taskforce to build online business plan with managers from TV and Radio.
- Participated in student symposiums to promote career opportunities in online journalism.
- Reorganized TV web efforts as part of split from The San Francisco Chronicle website.
- Hired staff to produce website content.
Developed internship program for new media journalist students.
- Coordinated video streaming launch using World Now platform.
- Worked closely with 12 other sister station websites to build compelling content.
- Produced first station website through partnership with World Now.
- Reported and produced on-air technology reports for newscast.
- Managed design and execution of new station graphics package.
- Directed local weekday newscasts, including the 6PM and 11PM shows.
- Edited local commercials on non-linear platform.
- Graphic design for news and commercial production.
education
- Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunication (December 2000)
