Michel A. Rafols

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Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07201

908-***-****

acgcu3@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Tunasvision Station, Radio and Television Cuban Institute, Las Tunas, Cuba

Host/ News Anchor December 2006 - December 2013

• Interviewed guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest

• Read news flashes to inform audience of important events

• Attended press conferences in order to gather information for broadcast

• Developed own news stories

• Provided commentary and conducted interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, and other events

Editor and Writer July 2007 - December 2013

• Prepared and edited script for live and recorded news programming

• Verified facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources

• Confer with management and directorial and production staff regarding placement and emphasis of developing

news stories

Producer November 2008 - December 2013

• Monitored post production processes to ensure accurate completion of details

• Planned and coordinated the production of musical recordings, selecting music and directing performers

Supervise and oversee the editorial vision of each day

• Supervise and oversee the editorial vision of future shows

• Control room supervisor

• Performed administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and

script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters.

• Copy Edit all scripts

• Coach and mentor show staff

• Researched production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources

• Selected with production staff plays, scripts, books, or ideas to be produced.

• Become involved in planning process

• Discuss day-of correspondent requests with desk

• Work closely with MSNBC on the Internet to provide on-air tie-ins to material on MSNBC.com

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Manual Ascunce Domenech Junior High School, Las Tunas, Cuba

Principal March 2004 - July 2006

• Evaluated curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and

utilization, and to ensure that school activities complied with national regulations

• Enforced discipline and attendance rules

• Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning

problems

• Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching

techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed

• Evaluated and directed staff in meeting professional performance standards

• Maintained and oversaw personnel reports and records

English Language Teacher September 2001 - March 2004

• Instructed through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and role plays

• Maintained accurate and complete student records

• Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students

• Enforced all administration policies and rules governing students

• Assigned and graded class work and homework

• Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health

• Prepared, administered, and graded oral and written tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress

• Developed lesson plans to meet curriculum standards

• Established clear objectives for all lessons and communicated those objectives to students

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Education, Pepito Tey Teachers Training College, Las Tunas, Cuba July 2007

Postgraduate Certificate, Semiotic of Image, Radio and Television Cuban Institute, Las Tunas, Cuba June 2009

Postgraduate Certificate, Public Relations, Cuban Social Communicators Association, Las Tunas, Cuba June 2007

Additional Skills

Strong project management and completion skills; Fluent in written, organizational and oral Spanish communication

skills; Strong knowledge of English; Experienced in copyediting and drafting Spanish language scripts for radio and

television; Team player and quick learner; Bilingual

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