Mike Kersmarki

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City: Tampa

State: FL

Zip: 33625

Country: USA

Phone: 813-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $79,000

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Michael Kersmarki

6535 Steeplechase Drive

Tampa, FL 33625

813-***-**** - Cell

813-***-**** - Home

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Summary of Experience

Seasoned communications specialist can clarify complex issues to help you connect with all types of audiences. Most recently was staff writer and editor for the 2012 Republican National Convention and worked with many platforms, including the latest in social media. Also was staff member for the McCain-Palin communications team. Career offers extensive management experience in business journalism at several daily newspapers, including the Tampa Tribune. Highlights: oversight of quality control and productivity across several newsroom departments. Financial background also led to an audit committee chairmanship of a $225 million credit union and as a board member of the Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, which issues tax-exempt bonds for new plants and equipment. Have a B.A. in journalism from Ohio State University.

Professional Achievements

- Wrote and edited extensively for the 2012 Republican National Convention, including newsletters, biographies, press releases and blogs.

- Developed op-eds, background papers, speeches, data bases, e-mail marketing and surrogates for the McCain-Palin Presidential Campaign.

- Led reporters covering business, government, education and courts at several daily newspapers, editing stories for writers of all skill levels.

- Directed crisis communications and coached executives during a major regulatory action against a mid-sized credit union.

Professional Experience

2012 Republican National Convention March - October

Staff Writer, Editor/Communications Team

- Wrote and edited press releases, convention newsletters and other products. Coordinated formation of some 150 surrogate biographies for the convention's Radio Row. Researched and wrote a 50-page post-convention report on relevance of conventions in the digital age.

- Researched and wrote Conventional Wisdom, the convention's blog. Generated ideas, developed art and worked to focus dozens of blog postings on the convention and the host Tampa Bay community.

KerzCasa,LLC 2009 - Present

Managing Member

- Crisis Media Consultant/content developer for www.ManageThePress.biz. One CEO said guidance "helped defuse what could have been a disaster into a non-event." Also have developed content for political Web sites.

- Project management and investment in residential real estate, including a major effort to implement Florida-Friendly landscaping practices.

McCain-Palin Presidential Campaign 2008 Staff Writer, Editor/Communications Team

- Speech writer for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and other GOP officials.

- Prepared background papers for Gov. Sarah Palin.

- Wrote more than a dozen newspaper op-ed pieces. Topics included the economy, energy issues, health insurance and foreign policy.

- Developed an online, daily newsletter with more than 100,000 e-mails.

- Created a data base of radio stations in several Southeastern states.

- Organized surrogate recruitment among North Carolina physicians.

The Tampa Tribune 1999 - 2008

Team Leader/Business News

- Directed daily business coverage, including TBO.com.

- Managed breaking news, organizing coverage plans for multiple reporters.

- Developed long-term planning to improve centerpiece stories.

- Worked across departments to develop daily photos and graphics.

- Wrote scripts for daily televised business report.

Education, Training and Certifications

- B.A. Journalism, Ohio State University.

- Licensed as Florida mortgage broker 2009-2010.

- Continuing training upgrades for Microsoft Office and related programs.

Professional Organizations and Community Service

- Board member, Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, which issues tax-exempt bonds for new plants and equipment.

- Precinct Committeeman, Precinct 525, Hillsborough County, FL.

- Owner, 1,200-member, Short Sale and Loan Modification Network at LinkedIn.com.

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- Former Chairman, Audit Committee, Bay Gulf Credit Union, Tampa, FL.

- Former member, National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

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