Michael Jalil Khayat
Montreal,QC
Summary
Professional radio broadcaster with 6 years of experience and McGill PhD student in Materials Engineering. Dedicated team-oriented worker and manager providing customer relations and interpersonal skills informed by background as an artist/bandleader, music journalist, audio engineer, booking agent, educator, and two-time music collective founder/director.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Collective Founder/Director
La Boulangerie MTL
09.2021 - Current
- Hosted open spaces for pre-existing community of emerging artists/creatives to inform, engage, and represent each other.
- Produced long-form, episodic journalistic/educational content to spotlight Montreal's unique local scene.
- Spearheaded administrational duties and designed thoughtful marketing strategies to feature the artists in the collective.
- Networked with venue owners to broaden impact of events.
- Managed social media activity and visual identity that properly relays the collective's mission.
- Surveyed the community to better serve those it represents.
- Engaged social media audience by integrating radio content and performances with social media platforms.
PR Director/Outreach Coordinator
KMNR 89.7 FM
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Planned marketing strategy and implemented multimedia policies for the radio station.
- Crafted the station's public image with target audience and promoted brand visibility.
- Maintained strategic partnerships and relationships with target audience.
- Spearheaded roadshow and outreach initiatives with volunteers and campus officials.
- Coordinated social media platform to reflect the station's educational, non-commercial programming.
- Served as DJ Trainer to 2 KMNR radio DJs for duration of semester-long training programs.
- Networked with music directors and business owners to organize community events.
MMGESA President
McGill University
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Presided on the Board of Directors of the Mining and Materials Graduate Engineering Student Association at McGill University.
- Served as active Faculty/Staff/Professional Society liaison between the McGill College of Engineering and the Mining and Materials Graduate Engineering Student Association.
- Managed executive duties, agendas, weekly meetings, officers, and committees.
- Assigned members within the organization to organize engaging department events.
- Maintained relationships within the student body to invite volunteers and better serve the students we represent.
Music Educator
Khayat School Of Drums
08.2016 - Current
- Taught students in both my independent practice and academic institutions over 8 years:
- Kaleidoscope Discovery Center, Rolla, MO (Aug 2016-Mar 2020)
- Khayat School of Drums, Rolla, MO (May 2020-May 2021)
- School of Music Montreal (SoMM), Montreal, QC (Aug 2021-May 2022)
- Merton Elementary School, Montreal, QC (Mar 2022-June 2022)
- Explorations Learning Center, Montreal, QC (Aug 2022-May 2023)
- West Island Music Academy (WIMA), Pointe-Claire, QC (Mar 2023-Jul 2023)
- Khayat School of Drums, Montreal, QC (Aug 2023-current)
- Connected with parents/independents to schedule lesson blocks, set rates, and discuss progress in lessons.
- Performed administrational duties to meet the needs of students and coordinate with schools/academies
- Maintained payment records and scheduling history for students.
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Science
McGill University
05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Ceramic Engineering
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO05.2021
High School Diploma -
Rolla High School
Rolla, MO2016
Skills
- Leadership Experience in Campus-Community Radio
- Marketing expertise
- Customer Relations/Interpersonal skills
- Fully Bilingual (Eng/Fr)
- Google Suite literacy
- Community Builder/Music and Arts Promoter
- 2-time Music Collective Founder/Director
- Experience engaging diverse communities
- Volunteer coordination/delegation expertise
- Cultural literacy/awareness
- Time/Project management skills
- Audio editing/production expertise
- PR specialty/Promotional experience
- Administrative support/teamwork skills
Timeline
MMGESA President
McGill University
09.2022 - 05.2023
Music Collective Founder/Director
La Boulangerie MTL
09.2021 - Current
PR Director/Outreach Coordinator
KMNR 89.7 FM
08.2017 - 05.2021
Music Educator
Khayat School Of Drums
08.2016 - Current
Ph.D. - Materials Science
McGill University
Bachelor of Science - Ceramic Engineering
Missouri University of Science And Technology
High School Diploma -
Rolla High School
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