Michael T. Ruhl
Multimedia Producer
Michael@MichaelTRuhl.com
Summary: I manage web activities for a national news program on PBS. I previously worked for an NPR station, two news companies on Capitol Hill, had two freelance contracts with a congressional trade publication and worked for three political offices. I edit video in Final Cut Pro, cut audio, web produce, photoblog, work in Photoshop and more.
Education
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
B.A. Political Science (August 2005 – June 2009)
• History Minor
• Political Science Honor Society, Model United Nations, University Honors, Dean’s List
Experience
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal, Washington, DC
Web Producer (November 2011 – Present)
• Develop and implement new web and social media strategies, manage existing web content, produce web videos using Final Cut Pro, build graphics using Adobe Photoshop, experiment with new social media platforms, manage iTunes podcasts, develop new and maintain existing partnerships, coordinate with developers on site maintenance, manage social media accounts totaling over 70,000 followers and analyze and compile web metrics.
• Washington Week is the longest-running primetime news & public affairs program on television, running weekly on PBS stations nationwide.
WeLoveDC.com, Washington, DC
Contributor (April – November 2011)
• Wrote web stories and photoblogged on a volunteer basis about Washington, DC.
CQ-Roll Call (The Economist Group), Washington, DC
Researcher (September 2010 – May 2011)
• Worked in two freelance contracts for this Congressional trade publication. The first was with their federal documents section, CQ HotDocs, vetting high volumes of documents for newsworthiness and working with CQ‘s database. The second contact was doing research and fact checking on their political almanac, Politics in America: The 112th Congress.
Capitol News Connection (defunct), Washington, DC
Production Assistant (January – August 2010)
• Reported on Congress for NPR and PRI member stations across the country. During the internship I contributed web and radio reporting to a network of millions, researched on congressional and public policy issues, pitched and booked guests, produced audio and gave general support to the functioning of the newsroom.
• Producer – Ask Your Lawmakers Interactive Podcast
Mike Collins PR, Washington, DC
Political Researcher (October – November 2009)
• Researched campaign finance for Virginia political races on a freelance basis.
Talk Radio News Service, Washington, DC
Multimedia Journalist (January – May 2009)
• In this internship I covered federal government and Congress for the company’s nationwide radio network of millions.
• Published over 100 stories in 5 months and used social media, video, audio, web writing and photography to report.
• Rotating office manager, assignment editor, website manager and booker.
• My reporting was cited by an article in the Houston Chronicle on March 29, 2009.
KUNM 89.9 FM Public Radio, Albuquerque, NM
Production Assistant (May 2007 – January 2009, May – July 2009)
• Specialized in audio editing and production in Adobe Audition, podcasting and live broadcasting.
• Maintained the station production database and assisted in remote broadcasts.
• Managed volunteers during station pledge drives.
• Live radio engineer, board operator:
– The KUNM Call-In News Show (January 2008 – January 2009)
– Sage Health on Call (August 2007 – August 2008)
United States Senator Jeff Bingaman, Albuquerque, NM
Office Assistant (January – May 2008)
• Intern assisting in research, writing, constituent services and general office work.
Martin Heinrich for Congress, Albuquerque, NM
Finance Assistant (February – May 2008)
• Fundraising assistant in this internship to augment my political education.
New Mexico State Legislature, Santa Fe, NM
Office Assistant (January 2008)
• Intern assisting the Senate Judiciary Committee in legislative work.
Technical Knowledge and Experience
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Google Analytics, Drupal, WordPress, Hootsuite, Microsoft Office, Flickr, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Storify, Pinterest, YouTube, Reddit, iTunes podcasting, audio engineering, audio editing, radio production, podcasting, blogging, basic HTML, social media, content management systems, research, multimedia, digital photography, web strategy, user engagement
