MICHELLE PERRY
Washington,DC
Summary
Strategic leader with proven track record in driving organizational success and fostering team collaboration. Adept at developing and implementing high-impact strategies, ensuring operational excellence, and adapting to dynamic business environments. Strong communicator with expertise in breaking news, reporter and anchor management, and growing talent, consistently delivering measurable results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Justice and National Security
NBC News
10.2024 - Current
- Oversees correspondents and producers at the Justice Department, Supreme Court, Department of Homeland Security, State Department and the Pentagon
- Drives editorial priorities across the unit, collaborating closely with all NBC News editorial leads to provide all platforms with distinctive coverage and original reporting
- Support, consult and collaborate with Executive Producers, Executive Editors and leaders across TV and digital
- Source approve and work with legal and standards on reporting for all NBC News platforms
- Created an agile working environment, enabling rapid response to breaking news communicated across all platforms
- Grow and develop talent pool both internally and by hiring key new members of the team
- Set the tone and develop consistent practices for storytelling -ensuring all content is approached with fairness, equity and appropriate sourcing
Acting Deputy Bureau Chief
NBC News
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Led all editorial efforts out of the Washington bureau
- Collaborated with other bureaus worldwide sharing knowledge resources to produce original reporting and cover breaking news
- Guided reporters in developing pitches, stories and live coverage for all platforms from broadcast to digital
- Managed reporting and coverage of major breaking news events including President Biden dropping out of the presidential race and two assassination attempts on Donald Trump
- Led communication to platform leaders ahead of and during breaking news events by applying in-depth knowledge and efficient decision making skills
- Navigated complex legal issues surrounding sensitive content publication while maintaining journalistic integrity without sacrificing accuracy or relevance
- Story captain of major reporting efforts
- Managed a diverse team of reporters, producers, and researchers for optimal productivity and collaboration
Executive Producer
MSNBC
01.2014 - 12.2023
- Led the longest running show on MSNBC dayside
- Produced news making interviews with leaders around the world
- Led control room live coverage for breaking news events such as January 6th, the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality, the Boston bombing, international summits and special events
- Field producer for live broadcast of the reopening of the US Embassy in Cuba, the G20 summit, the Iran nuclear talks, interviews with the Mexican president, Israeli Prime Minister, Vice President of the US, Secretaries of State, the 70th anniversary of D-Day
- Producer for campaign coverage since 2008 including caucuses, primaries, debates and election night
- Senior Executive Producer or MSNBC special coverage of January 6th hearings on dayside
- Senior Executive Producer of MSNBC election coverage on dayside
- Debate producing team for multiple presidential primary debates on NBC and MSNBC
SENIOR PRODUCER
MSNBC
01.2011 - 01.2014
PRODUCER
NBC NEWS
01.2008 - 01.2011
RESEARCHER
NBC NEWS
01.2005 - 01.2008
EXECUTIVE ASST | TIM RUSSERT
NBC NEWS
01.2005
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of California, Berkeley
2003
Skills
- News reporting
- Breaking news
- Excellent communication
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Employee motivation
Awards
- Two-Time Emmy Award Winner
- Recipient Edward R. Murrow Award
Timeline
Senior Director Justice and National Security
NBC News
10.2024 - Current
Acting Deputy Bureau Chief
NBC News
12.2023 - 08.2024
Executive Producer
MSNBC
01.2014 - 12.2023
SENIOR PRODUCER
MSNBC
01.2011 - 01.2014
PRODUCER
NBC NEWS
01.2008 - 01.2011
RESEARCHER
NBC NEWS
01.2005 - 01.2008
EXECUTIVE ASST | TIM RUSSERT
NBC NEWS
01.2005
Bachelor of Arts -
University of California, Berkeley
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