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Michelle Lopez

News Media Professional
Miami,FL

Summary

Compassionate news professional with over 10 years of experience highlighting local organizations and the services they provide our community. Experienced with local government, as well as elected and community leaders. Articulate communicator, who enjoys a team setting, but can meet goals independently as well.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Duopoly Planning Editor

NBC 6 Telemundo 51
Miramar, FL
05.2020 - Current
  • Management of all reporter and photographer schedules.
  • Review upcoming events and pre-assign news crews, making sure all logistics have been reviewed and disseminated to crews, producers and production staff.
  • Handling of credentialing, planning meetings and send out plans for all major event coverage including continuous coverage of special events, emergencies and disasters.
  • Conducting research required for breaking news, such as conducting background checks, exploring social media, and mining public records to report confirmed information on air and online.
  • Maintaining relationships and working with government officials, press secretaries, publicists, marketing teams, and various media and journalism professionals.
  • Help dispatch and gather news elements, such as video and images, for multiple news crews out in the filed including reporters, video photographers, and writers.
  • Acting as the representative of NBC 6/Telemundo for several off-site meetings.

Special Projects Producer and Assignment Desk

NBC 6
Miramar, FL
10.2013 - 05.2020
  • Production of content for weekly education segments including Education on 6, Brag About Your School and SWAG-Students Working at Greatness.
  • Production of all political and election news coverage for both daily broadcast and Impact, our weekly community affairs show.
  • Production of all community engagement series such as College Week, Clear the Shelters, Supporting our Schools and other initiatives.
  • Coordination of logistics for all guest tapings on set or via satellite with distinguished guests including but not limited to members of the White House staff and other national and local elected officials.
  • Production of exclusive content for 11pm newscast in order to allow for advanced promotion.
  • Management of the database for public records requests made to various branches of state, local and law enforcement agencies.
  • Review, edit and submit all station-wide Emmy award submissions for consideration to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Development Assistant

Miami Art Museum
Miami, FL
10.2012 - 09.2013
  • Researched, cultivated and expanded our capital campaign donor base to aid in payment for the construction of Perez Art Museum Miami.
  • Organized various special fundraising and cultivation events for very discerning audiences including celebrities, government officials and Capital Campaign donors and prospects.
  • Maintained a digital database detailing pledges and payments for a $200 million Capital Campaign.
  • Head researcher, producing various reports on donor prospects using various web-based search engines, public records and data mining the internet and social media.
  • Developed and kept program timelines and managed the budget for various projects including special events, private functions and mass marketing campaigns.
  • Produced copy for various communications including donor appeals, board presentations, invitations and newsletters.
  • Operated and managed the museum wide database and compiled reports on all constituents and revenue generated.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and managed hard-hat tours of the museum for donors, journalists, government officials, prospective donors and celebrities.

Education

B.a. - Mass Communications: Journalism, Psychology

loyola university new orleans

Skills

Bilingual media professional with experience in story production, logistical planning, and community engagement

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Additional Information

  • Awards , December 2017- Emmy Nomination for coverage of the Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter May, 2016- Gem Award for Above and Beyond work during May Sweeps 2016 November, 2008- Ovation Award for Above and Beyond coverage of the 2008 Presidential election Page 2

Timeline

Duopoly Planning Editor

NBC 6 Telemundo 51
05.2020 - Current

Special Projects Producer and Assignment Desk

NBC 6
10.2013 - 05.2020

Development Assistant

Miami Art Museum
10.2012 - 09.2013

B.a. - Mass Communications: Journalism, Psychology

loyola university new orleans

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