MICHAEL D. CURTIS

Albuquerque, NM ***** adqmzj@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 609-***-**** linkedin.com/in/mdcurtis123

SUMMARY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

! Two-time Emmy Award-winner as a writer, producer and executive producer.

! Effective communications and public relations strategist who can help any company or institution grow with creative, consistent and powerful messaging, while advancing and defending a brand to enhance its overall public image.

! Proven communications leader, storyteller and creative thinker with a track record of innovating and developing content, special projects and programming, utilizing strong managerial, organizational and teamwork skills.

! Multitalented, dynamic and visionary communications professional with years of television news reporting, producing and management experience, offering superior writing talents and media relations expertise.

! Wrote and produced award-winning Holocaust education documentary that aired nationally on American Public Television. Project is used as a teaching guide in New Jersey public schools.

! Propelled Good Morning Memphis, a 5 hour news show, to No. 1, improving station productivity, image and sales.

! Elevated television news ratings, increasing station productivity and efficiencies by developing and executing strategic plans, creating public affairs programming, news projects, structures and creating reporter beat systems.

! Grew statewide viewership for PBS station, producing national political conventions and local and state elections. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM 2019-Present COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Develop and execute wide array of strategic communications plans for RPNM, managing staff, elevating the voice of the Party, enhancing its image and promoting its mission and objectives, using strong media outreach skills, resulting in New Mexico and national stories on Fox & Friends, CNN, Breitbart News, AP, Reuters, U.S. News & World Report and Washington Post. Arrange and coordinate media interviews. Serve as spokesman and media contact for RPNM, dealing with New Mexico and national print, broadcast and online media. Research and write all press releases, Party statements, letters and op-eds. Organize and supervise press conferences for RPNM and legislative leaders, incorporating comprehensive Communications Plan I developed, focusing on mission, Party values, strategic operations, media, social media, talking points and brand. Coordinate, write and produce weekly “Inside New Mexico” radio program for GOP Chairman, quadrupling program audience and expanding broadcast statewide. Research, write and produce weekly Republican Party of New Mexico newsletter “Roundhouse Roundup” consisting of stories of political interest, trends, Party information, events and candidate profiles. Manage, write and produce social media content for Trump Victory NM, RPNM and Party Chairman on Facebook. Overhauled, and redesigned RPNM website to include more informative and creative content as well as new links to local/state/federal officials, candidate information, voter resources, press releases, videos, events calendar, donation information, RPNM history and mission. KOB-TV, EYEWITNESS NEWS 4, Albuquerque, NM 2017

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Supervised daily newsroom operations, overseeing newscasts and news content on multiple platforms. Managed staff of producers and reporters for four daily newscasts. Responsible for overall vision, editorial planning, content development and news execution. Made editorial decisions for broadcasts and social media. Managed reporters in New Mexico news bureaus in Farmington and Roswell. Supervised breaking news, emergency weather coverage and special reports. Specialized in political and Legislative coverage. Incorporated KOB brand

“Stands for New Mexico” in all news stories and projects. Assisted News Director in short and long-term goals, special projects and employee hiring and assessment. Handled producer schedules and responsible for “Pay It 4ward,” a special weekly community service news segment.

KSHB-TV, 41 ACTION NEWS, Kansas City, MO 2015

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR: Managed and coordinated all aspects of daily news operation, overseeing more than 36 hours of television news weekly. Supervised and coordinated breaking news, special reports and emergency weather coverage. Mentored and motivated large staff of reporters, producers and executive producers to ensure the highest quality in news content and journalism standards across broadcast, digital and social platforms. Responsible for 4- member 41 Action News Investigators Unit, managing team and working with reporters on special investigative projects. WHBQ-TV, FOX 13, Memphis, TN 2013-2015

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR: Supervised day-to-day newsroom operations, managing staff of producers, reporters, photographers and editors. Oversaw breaking news, special live reports and emergency coverage, making editorial decisions for more than 50 hours of weekly news coverage. Developed and executed successful strategic plans across broadcast, digital and social media platforms, maintaining journalistic integrity and objectivity in news content. Ran editorial meetings. Organized and produced election coverage. Developed and implemented reporter beat system, various news and public affairs segments. Assisted News Director with administrative duties, departmental operating plan, staff scheduling, employee hiring, assessment and reviews. Possess strong ethical compass and knowledge of mass media law. Worked with department heads to incorporate Fox brand and promotions policy into news strategies. Acted as interim news director.

WCAU-TV, NBC 10, Philadelphia 2011-2013

CONTENT PRODUCER: Gathered, researched, wrote and edited local, national and international stories, producing news content for O&O in #4 media market. Worked with management, editorial staff and reporters on content production. Wrote and produced cut-ins for The Today Show. Organized and produced daily news content on various platforms. NEW JERSEY NETWORK, PBS, WNJN/WNET-TV, New Jersey/New York/Philadelphia 1993-2011 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, NJN NEWS: Planned, designed and produced daily 30-minute newscast on The New Jersey Channel broadcast in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia markets. Coordinated and supervised news operation, managing news staff of more than 25 in Newark, Trenton and South Jersey bureaus. Coordinated all live shots and news feeds for broadcasts. Organized and produced elections, special reports and breaking-news team coverage, including 9/11 attacks and emergency severe weather. Wrote and produced news series and documentaries for Network. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Journalism, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Arts in English, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY HONORS

New Jersey Broadcasters Association, 2011 Emmy Award, 2003 - Mid-Atlantic Region Best of the Best Award – “Best News” – TV Outstanding Single News Broadcast – Markets #38 and Larger Philadelphia Press Association, 2010 Emmy Award, 1996 - Mid-Atlantic Region First Place – Television Enterprise Outstanding Single News Broadcast – Markets #38 and Larger Emmy Award Nomination, 2008 - Mid-Atlantic Region Emmy Award Nomination, 2002 - New York Region News Excellence Outstanding Writer – Documentary

Emmy Award Nomination, 2002- Mid-Atlantic Region Gabriel Award, 2002 - Certificate of Merit Spot News/Extended Coverage For Exemplary Achievement and Public Service in the Art of Communications

Society of Professional Journalists Award, 1995 - Greater Philadelphia Chapter Best Television Documentary

SPECIAL PROJECTS

National Documentary: Wrote and produced Holocaust education documentary, “Lessons for Life,” that aired throughout the country on American Public Television. Program compared and contrasted how the Holocaust is taught in classrooms in the United States, Israel, Poland and Germany. Documentary is used in New Jersey public schools curricula as a teaching guide.

News Special: Wrote, produced and hosted a 30-minute news show in Great Britain “The Harlaxton Experience,” a documentary focusing on the University of Evansville’s British extension campus in Grantham, England. Project helped to increase student enrollment at the University.