Resume

Michael Walsh
Pittsfield, MA 01201 | 508-212-6618 | Mike@WalshClan.org | @WalshWrites89 | www.WalshWrites.com

Education
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelors of Arts in Communications, 2011

Employment
Reporter, The Berkshire Eagle from Sept. 2017 to present

  • Covering sports and general assignment beats for a mid-size daily newspaper in Western Mass.

  • Responsible for writing, shooting and editing local stories, and laying out section multiple nights a week.

  • Write NENPA award-winning winter sports column.

Newsfeed Manager, CLNS Media Network from July 2016 to present

  • Host Boston Celtics Newsfeed, a short-form daily podcast on the CLNS Network.

  • Control scheduling, instruction and recruitment for the CLNS Newsfeed Channels.

  • Author feature stories and analysis on the CLNS website and manage content there.

Sports Editor, Berkshire Record Newspapers from Oct. 2013 to Aug. 2017

  • Run the sports section of a local, weekly newspaper out of Berkshire County, Mass.

  • Host, direct and produce weekly radio and television program, Berkshires Sports Extra.

  • Responsible for reporting and photographing local games and events, and laying out section on InDesign.

Featured Columnist, Bleacher Report from April 2012 to Nov. 2014

  • Authored three to four stories each week as the site’s top Boston Celtics writer.

  • Contributed to national NBA coverage as a live-blogger and with game-recaps.

Video Production, Cape Cod Baseball League, Summer 2012

  • Produced live online and television broadcasts of Cotuit Kettleers home games.

  • Wrote game stories, blogs and features for the team’s website.

Product Marketing, Red Hat Inc., Westford, MA from July 2011 to May 2014

  • Drove the recreation and organization of the Products and Technology Portal, and redesign of RedHat.com site.

    Worked with team to create and promote advertising campaigns and sales materials.

    Selected Skills and Activities

  • Proficient with Audition and Audacity for audio, Avid, AfterEffects and Final Cut Pro for video

  • Proficient in Adobe InDesign and PhotoShop

  • Play-by-play for NEFL's Worcester County Wildcats, various Marist College teams for WMAR and MCTV

  • Freelance: MetroWest Daily News, The Sturbridge Times, Pulse Magazine, Worcester Magazine, The Clinton Item

  • Intern: WMCT-TV, WPDH 101.5, WXLO 104.5