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Michael Maciejewski

Altamonte Springs,FL

Summary

Results-driven news manager with 25 years of experience in broadcast journalism, specializing in editorial leadership at top-tier news organizations. Demonstrated ability to enhance audience engagement and increase viewership through strategic content creation and effective team management. Proven track record in producing investigative, enterprise, and breaking news that resonates with both local and national audiences. Skilled in budget management, data-driven decision-making, and cultivating a culture of innovation within the newsroom.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Production

CNTV
Orlando, FL
04.2024 - Current
  • Lead and manage end-to-end production operations for a fast-paced B2B video production company generating $3.5M in annual revenue
  • Manage production staff, ensuring workflow efficiency, resource allocation, and on-time delivery for corporate events
  • Collaborate with C-suite to optimize project timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction
  • Coordinate with clients to define project scope, vision, and technical requirements for custom video solutions
  • Oversee production budgets, delivering projects on time and within financial targets
  • Cultivate client relationships, increasing repeat business and referrals
  • Implement scalable production processes while maintaining high-quality standards
  • Develop post-production workflows, overseeing editing, sound design, and visual effects
  • Mentor junior staff, fostering a positive work environment and skill development

Executive Producer

LiveNOW from Fox
Orlando, FL
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Grew monthly viewership for a live, national streaming newscast to 50M and engagement to 1B minutes in year one
  • Increased revenue to $4.5M through SEO-driven YouTube optimization
  • Analyzed metrics (Google Analytics, YouTube Insights) to develop brand standards
  • Led editorial direction and budget management to ensure content excellence and cost efficiency

Assistant News Director

CBS News, Nexstar Media Group
Raleigh, NC
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Boosted ratings by 100% post-rebranding through creative content strategies
  • Optimized operational workflows and financial efficiency with data-driven decisions
  • Mentored staff, enhancing performance and developing a professional development program
  • Cultivated key relationships with government officials, improving news coverage

Assistant News Director

ABC News, Cox Media Group
Orlando, FL
03.2015 - 02.2020
  • Increased brand awareness by consistently producing high volumes of enterprise content over several years after establishing higher quality standards and executing a new workflow for a team of staff writers and editors
  • Recruited and managed a specialized team of reporters, emphasizing the importance of data driven reporting, government accountability, and investigative journalism techniques, which resulted in the publication of dozens of in-depth stories that uncovered systemic issues of poverty, criminal justice reform, educational inequity, and consumer protection
  • Bolstered market share to 50% by developing content strategies, assigning stories, and editing for exclusive, investigative stories of national and regional significance
  • Reduced legal expenses through precise record-keeping and comprehensive knowledge of legal standards

Executive Producer

ABC News, Cox Media Group
Charlotte, NC
07.2009 - 03.2015

Education

Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Timeline

Director of Production

CNTV
04.2024 - Current

Executive Producer

LiveNOW from Fox
01.2022 - 04.2024

Assistant News Director

CBS News, Nexstar Media Group
09.2020 - 01.2022

Assistant News Director

ABC News, Cox Media Group
03.2015 - 02.2020

Executive Producer

ABC News, Cox Media Group
07.2009 - 03.2015

Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Northwestern University

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