Author of Cottage 12
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Current
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- Author at Cottage 12
- Founder at Wasteland Creative (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Operations Director at Life in Deep Ellum
- Project Manager at GoodWorks Entertainment
- Founder at Sports Communications Group
- VP, Media & Public Relations at Cornerstone Sports/Gaylord Sports
- Manager, Media Relations at Golden Bear International
- Media Relations Specialist at PGA of America
- Head sportswriter/columnist at Daily O'Collegian
- Sports Information Graduate Assistant at Oklahoma State University
- Assistant to President and Media Relations Director at Oklahoma Outlaws
- Education
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- Oklahoma State University
- Connections
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- Writing and Editing
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Mike Biggs’s Experience
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Author
Cottage 12
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
www.Cottage12Book.com...released January 2009
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Founder
Wasteland Creative (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Writing and Editing industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Founded Wasteland Creative to serve as an entity from which to consult and create various projects and special events using my career experience.
Serves as publishing imprint for self-published book, "Cottage 12."
Created Mokah Music Summit & Showcase (M2S2) event for Life in Deep Ellum.
Provides non-profit operational support on part-time level for Life in Deep Ellum cultural center.
"Wasteland Online" serves as an affiliate marketing component to help raise funds for other projects. -
Operations Director
Life in Deep Ellum
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2007 — May 2009 (2 years 3 months)
Oversaw management of operations for 24,000sf cultural center.
Managed mid-size concert venue, Live At Mokah.
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Project Manager
GoodWorks Entertainment
(Entertainment industry)
June 2005 — May 2006 (1 year )
Consulted for a start-up arts & entertainment media company created to acquire, develop and produce films, television programs, music, special events, online media and literary works of integrity.
Associate producer of "Above the Game" television pilot featuring Cal Ripken Jr.; manager of "Common Heart" worship music project featuring CD and live event. -
Founder
Sports Communications Group
(Sports industry)
January 2001 — December 2005 (5 years )
Founded comprehensive media/PR and creative content service company for athletes, sports management/marketing firms, sports industry businesses and corporations with sports marketing initiatives.
Miscellaneous projects and tasks included: media/PR management for more than 15 PGA Tour players at the four major golf championships; development of player and firm web sites and corporate marketing videos; PR support to client corporate sponsors; business planning support to sports agencies for various projects.
Athlete and sports management/marketing firm clients included: Justin Leonard; Hambric Sports (Leonard, Bob Tway, Steve Flesch, Bob Estes, Harrison Frazar, Lorena Ochoa and others); Links Sports (David Toms, Kenny Perry, Chad Campbell and others); The Calvert Group/Springboard Agency (Mike Modano, Rory Sabbatini); Premier Sports Marketing (Derian Hatcher, Marty Turco, Brenden Morrow, Sergei Zubov and Richard Matvichuk); and Squires Sports (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation sports programs). -
VP, Media & Public Relations
Cornerstone Sports/Gaylord Sports
(Sports industry)
July 1996 — December 2000 (4 years 6 months)
Managed media efforts for company as a whole and clients such as Phil Mickelson, Corey Pavin, Larry Nelson, Mark Brooks, Hal Sutton, Hank Kuehne, Kelli Kuehne and others.
Wrote and produced all company publications including various marketing collateral, newsletters and player guides.
Worked with IBM Interactive Media to promote relationship with Phil Mickelson and created first official Mickelson web site.
Coordinated PR transition and image "makeover" after company's acquisition by Gaylord Entertainment. Managed solo Dallas office for six months before founding own company in 2001 versus option of transferring to new Gaylord Sports headquarters in Arizona. -
Manager, Media Relations
Golden Bear International
(Privately Held; Sports industry)
July 1992 — February 1996 (3 years 8 months)
Served on marketing and PR team for Jack Nicklaus.
Oversaw editorial management of publications, corporate marketing materials, event newsletters and player guides.
Managed PR campaigns for the launch of Nicklaus Golf Equipment and worked with corporate sponsor PR teams at specialty golf events such as the Sarazen World Open, Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge, Diners Club Matches and the Shell's Wonderful World of Golf series.
Coordinated media efforts on behalf of Golden Bear Sports Management clients such as Lee Janzen, Steve Everitt (NFL first-round pick) and Shane Matthews (University of Florida All-American). -
Media Relations Specialist
PGA of America
(Non-Profit; Sports industry)
August 1990 — June 1992 (1 year 11 months)
Assisted media operations for the 1991-92 PGA Champiionships and 1991 Ryder Cup Matches.
Directed media operations for the PGA Junior Championship and various club professional events.
Responsible for promoting association activities as well as managing the PGA Player of the Year and Vardon Trophy publicity efforts.
Instrumental in the expansion of the annual "PGA Media Guide," nearly doubling its size. -
Head sportswriter/columnist
Daily O'Collegian
(Writing and Editing industry)
August 1986 — December 1989 (3 years 5 months)
Head sportswriter and columnist for Oklahoma State campus newspaper.
Winner of five-state award for "Best Game Story" for coverage of Bedlam basketball. -
Sports Information Graduate Assistant
Oklahoma State University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 1989 — May 1989 (5 months)
Sports information graduate assistant with primary focus on Oklahoma State baseball (PA announcer and wrote news wire reports).
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Assistant to President and Media Relations Director
Oklahoma Outlaws
(Sports industry)
May 1983 — May 1984 (1 year 1 month)
Part-time assistant as a high school student to team president and media relations director of USFL franchise.
Mike Biggs’s Education
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Oklahoma State University
B.S., Journalism/PR , Journalism and public relations , 1985 — 1989
- Activities and Societies:
- Daily O'Collegian, sportswriter and columnist
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
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