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Mike Schoemer
11460 54th St. NE. Albertville, MN Cell: (763) 218-0827 E-Mail: [email protected] http://about.me/schoemer Also on LinkedIn at http://tinyurl.com/7pkao3y
Objective: To continue a career in information and communications on a community level. Skills and Experience:
Patch – Twin Cities Local Editor, Associate Regional Editor November 2011• Hired by Patch.com, a division of AOL, to launch the St. Michael Patch site as a local editor in November 2010. Promoted to Associate Regional Editor July 2012. Overseeing team of 12 sites, including Washington and Dakota counties • By May 2011, had created the strongest Patch site in Minnesota, leading a team of freelance reporters and photographers on breaking news stories, local events and networking opportunities. Together, we made St. Michael Patch the go-to source for St. Michael-Albertville residents. • Showed leadership ability filling in for Senior Regional Editor Troy Melhus while he was on parental leave, heading up North Region Team, which contained two of the top sites in the Minnesota Region. • In January 2012, was named 2011 Minnesota Site of the Year by team of Regional Editors. • Met goals each quarter, which lead to me earning top status in annual review conducted by supervising editors. • Over the past 27 months I have become a leader among my peers, who often turn to me with questions ranging from story content to CMS use. • Was used as an example of what to do to accomplish many One Team-One Goal standards, including directory listings and user-generated content. • First site to capture more than 100,000 pageviews, and first Minnesota site to reach 1,000 “likes” on Facebook. Sun Newspapers, Eden Prairie, MN September2006A Division of American Community Newspapers November 2010 • Entrusted by ACN to serve as managing editor of the award-winning Monticello Times after promotion in September of 2007, just one year after joining company. • Knowledge and experience in editing and supplying web-based content through programs and FTP sites. • Managed Web content daily, releasing breaking news, sports and information. • Established site presence on Facebook, which now has more than 1,000 followers.
• Accomplished in design through programs such as Quark Express and Adobe InDesign (PageMaker). • Proficient in iMovie, Flash and other video formats using digital video. Pioneer Enterprises, West Fargo, ND A Division of Forum Communications, Fargo
August 1997 – September 2006 • Moved quickly through the ranks from intern to editor of the West Fargo Pioneer (weekly newspaper) and Fargo-Moorhead Magazine (bimonthly city magazine) in a matter of four years. • Managed a team of writers, along with working in cooperation with photographers and graphic designers. • Showed dexterity to also apply photography and layout skills in any format. • Helped design, layout and provide content for award-winning magazine that covered general interest stories, events, home building/remodeling ideas and healthrelated topics. • Proficient in capturing stories that might be missed by other publications. • Willing to look deeper into subject matter, and to follow up on stories when time and space allow.
Awards
Suburban Newspaper Association
Team won first place for series reporting on poverty in the suburbs.
North Dakota Newspaper Association
Winner of more than 40 North Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest Awards, including first place overall in News Reporting, Personal Column, Feature Reporting, Agricultural Reporting, Sports Reporting (first place three years running) and Sports Feature Reporting (first place three years running).
Minnesota Magazine and Publishers Association
• Winner-General Excellence Award, General Interest Category-30,000 circulation and under: Fargo-Moorhead Magazine captured prestigious honor at 2002 MMPA Awards, placing ahead of well-known publications such as “WHERE-Twin Cities,” the “Lake Superior Magazine” and the “Rochester Bulletin.”
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead Graduated 1999 Specific instruction in the areas of print journalism from accomplished professors Two years of photography courses, including photojournalism Trained in Macintosh and IBM layout and design, with an emphasis in Adobe PageMaker™ and Adobe PhotoShop™
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Sioux Falls O’Gorman Catholic High School Graduated 1992 Ranked in top quarter percentile in a graduating class.
Extras Community Involvement at various levels Led the Red River Area Attractions Association, serving as president of the group that represents many non-profit organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area for two years. Served on board of directors for the Fargo Theatre, the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, the West Fargo Exchange Club and other civic groups. Member of Monticello Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, Monticello Rotary, St. Michael-Albertville Rotary, St. Michael-Albertville United Soccer Club.
SalaryHistory
Available upon request
SalaryRequirements
• $50,000 to $60,000 with consideration of benefits package • Relocation assistance not required
11460 54th St. NE. Albertville, MN Cell: (763) 218-0827 E-Mail: [email protected] http://about.me/schoemer Also on LinkedIn at http://tinyurl.com/7pkao3y
Objective: To continue a career in information and communications on a community level. Skills and Experience:
Patch – Twin Cities Local Editor, Associate Regional Editor November 2011• Hired by Patch.com, a division of AOL, to launch the St. Michael Patch site as a local editor in November 2010. Promoted to Associate Regional Editor July 2012. Overseeing team of 12 sites, including Washington and Dakota counties • By May 2011, had created the strongest Patch site in Minnesota, leading a team of freelance reporters and photographers on breaking news stories, local events and networking opportunities. Together, we made St. Michael Patch the go-to source for St. Michael-Albertville residents. • Showed leadership ability filling in for Senior Regional Editor Troy Melhus while he was on parental leave, heading up North Region Team, which contained two of the top sites in the Minnesota Region. • In January 2012, was named 2011 Minnesota Site of the Year by team of Regional Editors. • Met goals each quarter, which lead to me earning top status in annual review conducted by supervising editors. • Over the past 27 months I have become a leader among my peers, who often turn to me with questions ranging from story content to CMS use. • Was used as an example of what to do to accomplish many One Team-One Goal standards, including directory listings and user-generated content. • First site to capture more than 100,000 pageviews, and first Minnesota site to reach 1,000 “likes” on Facebook. Sun Newspapers, Eden Prairie, MN September2006A Division of American Community Newspapers November 2010 • Entrusted by ACN to serve as managing editor of the award-winning Monticello Times after promotion in September of 2007, just one year after joining company. • Knowledge and experience in editing and supplying web-based content through programs and FTP sites. • Managed Web content daily, releasing breaking news, sports and information. • Established site presence on Facebook, which now has more than 1,000 followers.
• Accomplished in design through programs such as Quark Express and Adobe InDesign (PageMaker). • Proficient in iMovie, Flash and other video formats using digital video. Pioneer Enterprises, West Fargo, ND A Division of Forum Communications, Fargo
August 1997 – September 2006 • Moved quickly through the ranks from intern to editor of the West Fargo Pioneer (weekly newspaper) and Fargo-Moorhead Magazine (bimonthly city magazine) in a matter of four years. • Managed a team of writers, along with working in cooperation with photographers and graphic designers. • Showed dexterity to also apply photography and layout skills in any format. • Helped design, layout and provide content for award-winning magazine that covered general interest stories, events, home building/remodeling ideas and healthrelated topics. • Proficient in capturing stories that might be missed by other publications. • Willing to look deeper into subject matter, and to follow up on stories when time and space allow.
Awards
Suburban Newspaper Association
Team won first place for series reporting on poverty in the suburbs.
North Dakota Newspaper Association
Winner of more than 40 North Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest Awards, including first place overall in News Reporting, Personal Column, Feature Reporting, Agricultural Reporting, Sports Reporting (first place three years running) and Sports Feature Reporting (first place three years running).
Minnesota Magazine and Publishers Association
• Winner-General Excellence Award, General Interest Category-30,000 circulation and under: Fargo-Moorhead Magazine captured prestigious honor at 2002 MMPA Awards, placing ahead of well-known publications such as “WHERE-Twin Cities,” the “Lake Superior Magazine” and the “Rochester Bulletin.”
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead Graduated 1999 Specific instruction in the areas of print journalism from accomplished professors Two years of photography courses, including photojournalism Trained in Macintosh and IBM layout and design, with an emphasis in Adobe PageMaker™ and Adobe PhotoShop™
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Sioux Falls O’Gorman Catholic High School Graduated 1992 Ranked in top quarter percentile in a graduating class.
Extras Community Involvement at various levels Led the Red River Area Attractions Association, serving as president of the group that represents many non-profit organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area for two years. Served on board of directors for the Fargo Theatre, the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, the West Fargo Exchange Club and other civic groups. Member of Monticello Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, Monticello Rotary, St. Michael-Albertville Rotary, St. Michael-Albertville United Soccer Club.
SalaryHistory
Available upon request
SalaryRequirements
• $50,000 to $60,000 with consideration of benefits package • Relocation assistance not required
