Michael E. Ross

About Michael E. Ross

A versatile media pro with 10+ years writing, editing, and producing in online news-editorial environments, including the content verticals of Vocal Media; TheWrap, a leading entertainment trade journal; MSN, a leading Web portal; and msnbc.com (now NBCNews.com). Well versed in writing and editing on film, television and the wider popular culture; content curation, and editorial production. Experienced in advertorial content, social-media marketing, video production, mentoring freelancers, and remote (WFH) editorial. An early adopter of personal technology, search, and citizen media. Proficient with Macintosh and Windows OS; Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Chrome browsers; Outlook and Word; iMovie production and editing; WordPress and Blogger CMS. Working knowledge of image databases (AP and Getty), PowerPoint, Keynote, and HTML.Have contributed to Medium, Daily Kos, BuzzFeed, NBCNews.com, The New York Times (and Book Review), Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Salon, San Jose Mercury News, PopMatters, LinkedIn, and other publications. Anthologized in MultiAmerica (1997), essays on ethnicity and American identity; and Soul Food an inspirational anthology. Published Interesting Times, a collection of essays and nonfiction (2004); and American Bandwidth (2009), a collection of writing on American life, politics and culture between 2004 and the first days of the Obama administration. Created Short Sharp Shock, a blog on politics, national affairs and media (2004).Specialties: News and features editing and writing; online news production; blogging; creative writing; entertainment, popular culture and politics; news analysis; remote editorial (WFH).

Experience

1. Contributing Writer

   Medium

   Apr 2013 — Present

   Contribute long-form essays to this widely-read online journal of opinion and analysis on politics, pop culture, and national affairs.

Education

• University of Colorado at Boulder

  Bachelor of Science

Skills

• Production
• News Analysis
• Storytelling
• Blogging
• Creative Writing
• News Writing
• Pop Culture
• Writing
• Scriptwriting
• Fact Checking
• Content Management
• Book Reviews
• Web Content Creation
• Publishing
• Screenwriting
• Headline Writing
• Editing
• Books
• Web Content Writing
• Web Content
• Television
• Mac
• Social Media
• Feature Films
• Image Editing
• Journalism
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Imovie Video Production
• Publications
• Web Editing
• Web Content Management
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media Marketing
• Wordpress
• Blog Development
• Partner Relations
• Editorial
• Can-Spam
• Copy Editing