Mike Waterhouse [.com]
Creative leader who is passionate about using technology to improve experiences through better product, operations and workflows
Achievements
Led major transition of newsroom computer system at WABC in 2018
Promoted from director to VP within 9 months at Worldnow
“Employee of the quarter” at WEWS in March 2011
“Most valuable player” at WSAZ in 2006 and 2009, “most innovative” in 2007
Experience
03/2018–Present Bloomberg News New York, N.Y.
News Development Operations Team Lead
Manage team responsible for technical operations of the newsroom's global footprint
Make the near-impossible possible daily through innovative thinking, relationship building
Bridge the cross-team/departmental gaps among editorial, engineering, IT and product
07/2015–03/2018 WABC-TV/ABC-OTV New York, N.Y.
Senior Digital Producer
Lead daily content publishing strategy for website, mobile, apps and social media
Collaborate with TV-based managers and staff to ensure consistency across screens
Create enhanced TV/digital workflows and tools used across all ABC stations
Identify and implement creative digital storytelling techniques
07/2013–06/2015 Worldnow Long Island City, N.Y.
Vice President, Client Services & Strategic Account Management
Oversee more than 100 client accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction & retention
Consult TV stations in digital best practices, help devise feasible & effective workflows
Present strategies for social media, SEO, multi-screen approach, site redesigns
Work closely with product team to execute features to increase discoverability
Lead client workshops about social media, SEO, multi-screen approach
02/2010–06/2013 WEWS NewsChannel 5 Cleveland, Ohio
Executive Producer of New Media
Produce and oversee time-sensitive content generated for website, social media
Plan and execute major system changes for newsroom, train staff on new technology
Develop and carry out social media strategy for station and staff
Motivate team of five using skills gained at leadership training offered through company
01/2005–02/2010 WSAZ NewsChannel 3 Huntington/Charleston, W.Va.
News Operations Manager
Help develop, drive forward all technology initiatives for two-city news operation
Built station’s digital properties and workflows from the ground up
Lead team planning for major event coverage, including breaking news & elections
Develop training guides for new equipment/software, serve as trainer
Administrate newsroom computer system, optimize settings and user features
04/1999-01/2005 WSAZ NewsChannel 3 Huntington/Charleston, W.Va.
Photojournalist
Incorporate creative style in capturing newsworthy events for a commercial newscast
Crafted and implemented more effective systems for workflow and videotape storage
Education & Involvement
1997–2001 Ohio University Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Major in Communication Systems Management
Two-term Elected Student Body Representative, Ohio University Student Senate
Interned in telecom division at Progressive Insurance in Mayfield Village, Ohio
Technical Proficiency
Web Tools
HTML, DNS, TCP/IP • Google Webmaster Tool • Google News Publisher Center • AP Style • WordPress • Worldnow/Frankly Producer CMS • Clickability CMS • Endplay CMS • ABC Site Editor • Video streaming, VOIP • Anvato video streaming • Teradek live streaming • Spredfast • Hootsuite • Vitrue
Creative Tools
Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Lightroom • Adobe Premiere
Analytics Tools
Adobe Analytics/Omniture • Google Analytics • comScore DAX • Chartbeat • Crowdtangle • Shareablee
Business Tools
Salesforce • Pardot • JIRA • Confluence • MS Office/Google Doc • Microsoft Visio • Windows 7/8.1/10 • MacOS
Broadcast TV Tools
ENPS • iNews • Dalet • Weather Central/WSI • NewsTicker products
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