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MICHAEL A. GATESwww.linkedin.com/in/michaelagates

60 N. Ashland Ave., La Grange, IL 60525 ~michaelagates@lewisu.edu ~ (708) 257-1451

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Mass Communication May 2013Lewis University, Romeoville, IL GPA: 3.96/4.0

Major: Multimedia JournalismGraduated with highest honors

WORK EXPERIENCE:

McDonalds Corporation, Oak Brook, IL July 2013December 2013

Web Support Consultant

Managed a project to renovate the Training, Learning + Performance departments intranetwebsite

Established a project plan and adhered to all deadlines and deliverables Conducted interviews with content owners to develop webpage design schemes Maintained the department intranet website through the CQ5 content management system (CMS) Monitored website analytics through Webtrends Assisted in various other department related office tasks

The Lewis Flyer, Romeoville, IL May 2012May 2013

Assistant Online Editor

Oversaw content for The Lewis Flyer website Wrote and reported in areas including news, health, features and sports Edited articles and shot videos for the web Took photos for the online and print editions Managed the WordPress site, including plugins and widgets Enhanced web articles for search engine optimization (SEO) Co-presented Beyond Facebook and Twitter: Building a Social Media Strategy at the 2012

ACP/CMA National College Media Convention

Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce, Joliet, IL May 2012September 2012

Communications Intern

Provided content for the Chambers Joliet Herald-News website Monitored and managed the Chambers social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter Shot video interviews with the Chamber members to promote their businesses and events

The Lewis Flyer, Romeoville, IL September 2011May 2012Contributor

Wrote articles for the online and print newspaper Shot videos for online edition, including an Outside the Classroom segment Took photos for online and print articles

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WRITING SKILLS:

Copy editing: AP style, spelling, grammar and punctuation Journalism: Features, news, sports and health related articles Blogging: Live blogging, WordPress and Tumblr Writing for search engine optimization (SEO)

AUDIO/VISUAL SKILLS:

Video: Interviews, B-roll and mobile video

Video editing: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Windows Movie Maker and iMovie Photography: Experience with shooting news and feature photos Photo editing: Experience with Photoshop, Microsoft Paint Podcasting: Experience recording and sharing with SoundCloud Web design: Experience with Dreamweaver, TextMate, Notepad++, Twitter Bootstrap and

HTML

SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

Facebook HootSuite Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest GetGlue YouTube Instagram Foursquare Tout Vine

ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE:

Google Analytics

WebtrendsHONORS AND AWARDS:

Deans List student at Lewis University for all four semesters of enrollment, 2011 -2013 Firstplace for Overall News Website by the Student Society of News Design, 2013 First place Best in Show for online publications by the Associated Collegiate Press, 2013 Second place for General News Photo by the Illinois College Press Association, 2013 Second place for Social Media Main Page Presentation by the College Media Association, 2012 Third place for Best Homepage by the College Media Association, 2013 Christian Brothers Achievement Award scholarship from Lewis University, 2011-2013 Honors Medallion recipient from Lewis University, 2013 Senior Departmental Award for Multimedia Journalism from Lewis University, 2013 Awarded the Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America, 2008

For an online portfolio, visit www.clippings.me/michaelagates and www.michaelagates.com

References are available upon request