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MICHAEL SLAVIT

Hoboken

Summary

Detail-oriented and results-driven media professional with success in digital content operations within a fast-paced sports media environment. Proven expertise in managing high-visibility platforms and supporting strategic initiatives to enhance audience engagement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Content Management Specialist

BetMGM
03.2022 - Current


  • Supervise daily operations for a team of 16 specialists, ensuring tasks are completed in alignment with strategic initiatives and the daily sports schedule
  • Lead trainings on various product releases and create documentation for processes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to effectively meet our collective organizational and departmental objectives


Content Management Specialist

BetMGM
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Manage and deploy real-time content using CMS tools including Sitecore, SportsAdmin, and Bannerflow on each of BetMGM's sports platforms
  • Maximize performance and engagement by localizing content for each state following the daily sports schedule


Media Management Associate, Digital Site Lead

MLB Network
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Manage MLB.com homepage video queue nightly
  • Cut and upload MLB Network segments to MLB.com
  • Assign sponsors to gameday content; ensure partner contract fulfillment
  • Upload and manage MLB podcasts on Art19 and Megaphone
  • Provide metadata for external video partners (e.g., Pluto TV)
  • Handle media ingest, restore, archive, and deletion via Diamond/DOI
  • Emmy-winning Associate Producer (2019, MLB Tonight: Outstanding Studio Show Daily)

Real-time Highlighter

07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Work closely with editorial and production teams to process highlights, interviews, and postgame pressers in real-time for digital consumption on MLB.com and the MLB App using Forge CMS

Logger

MLB Network
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Work with the production edit team to track live game content such as top plays, melts and montages

Assistant Director of Media

FA Euro Soccer Club
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Create and upload digital content to the club’s website such as promos and teases
  • Conduct interviews with players, coaches, and executives
  • Write pregame articles and postgame summaries for the team website
  • Public address announcer

Sports Director/Talk show host/ Lead Color Analyst

St. John’s University Radio Station/WSJU
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Host of a collegiate/professional sports radio show, “Beyond the Game”
  • Write scripts and edit audio for “Beyond the Game”
  • Color analyst for St. John’s Red Storm basketball and baseball games
  • Board operator for live radio broadcasts

Vendor

Aramark
06.2016 - Current

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts

St. John's University
Garden City, NY
05-2018

Associate of Arts - Media

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
05-2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Content Management Systems
  • Social Media Management
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • ProTools
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Audacity
  • Adobe Lightroom

Interests

  • Project Management
  • Copywriting


Timeline

Senior Content Management Specialist

BetMGM
03.2022 - Current

Content Management Specialist

BetMGM
12.2021 - 03.2022

Media Management Associate, Digital Site Lead

MLB Network
03.2020 - 11.2021

Real-time Highlighter

07.2019 - 03.2020

Logger

MLB Network
03.2019 - 07.2019

Assistant Director of Media

FA Euro Soccer Club
09.2016 - 03.2019

Sports Director/Talk show host/ Lead Color Analyst

St. John’s University Radio Station/WSJU
09.2016 - 05.2018

Vendor

Aramark
06.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts

St. John's University

Associate of Arts - Media

Nassau Community College