Michael Pueschel

Current

• Freelance Web, Television and Field Producer at Freelance Web, Television and Field Production (Self-employed)

Past

• Web Producer at WBZ-TV
• T.V. News Producer at WBZ-TV
• T.V. News Producer at WHDH-TV

• T.V. News Producer at WTNH-TV
• T.V. Sports Producer at WTNH-TV
• T.V. Sports Producer at NECN
• T.V. News Producer at WGGB-TV
• T.V. Sports Producer at WGGB-TV
• Production Assistant at ESPN
• Assignment Editor at WGGB-TV

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Education

• University of Massachusetts at Amherst
• Holyoke Catholic High School

Recommended

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Connections

157 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

• My Blog

Michael Pueschel’s Summary

New media, audio, and video production professional skilled at creative writing, developing scripts, and stories, identifying compelling/hot topics, writing messages and editing video and sound that pulls in audiences.

Michael Pueschel’s Specialties:

Creative writing, copy editing, web and video production and editing. I am also proficent in web and telesvision related production prgrams including: Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Avid Editing, and INews among others.

Michael Pueschel’s Experience

• Freelance Web, Television and Field Producer

  Freelance Web, Television and Field Production (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Broadcast Media industry)

  March 2008 — Present (5 months)

  Have job will follow. While looking for a new oppourtunity I am working as a freelance producer specializing in web production, television production and field producing. T.V. News magazine, Inside Edition is among the recent comapanies I've worked for.

• Web Producer

  WBZ-TV

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2003 — 2008 (5 years)

  • Developed, maintained and marketed wbztv.com, winner of 2008 Murrow Award, 2008 Emmy Award, and 2008 Associated Press Award for best broadcast website.
  • Responsible for all creative content including written, video, audio, and images; produced daily webcasts.
  • Facilitated two way communication between web and television news staff to implement content and marketing on both ends of the media system.
  • Utilized third party software in conjunction with HTML, S.E.O. (Search Engine Optimization), keywords, and other web based marketing and tracking software.

• T.V. News Producer

  WBZ-TV

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2003 — 2007 (4 years)

  • Created television newscast rundown, wrote and copy edited all scripts as well as edited and selected all video and sound for broadcast.
  • Held leadership position as both a television and web producer overseeing story development, creating, and editing content in both media.
  • Singled out by co-workers for developing better ways to train new employees and integrate them into the news organization faster.

• T.V. News Producer

  WHDH-TV

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2002 — 2003 (1 year)

  • Developed television newscast rundown, wrote and copy edited all broadcast scripts for #1 rated station in #7 television market.
  • Contributed daily story ideas, assigned reporters and photographers.
  • Chose and edited all video and sound for broadcast including special opens and pre-produced pieces.

• T.V. News Producer

  WTNH-TV

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2000 — 2002 (2 years)

  • In charge of all aspects of creating 10pm newscast and 5am newscast; including writing and copy editing all scripts and selecting video and sound for broadcast.
  • Submitted daily story ideas, collaborated with reporters and photographers on story selection.

• T.V. Sports Producer

  WTNH-TV

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2000 — 2002 (2 years)

  • Assembled daily sportcasts for broadcast during the news; including writing and copy editing scripts, as well as selection and editing highlights and sound.
  • Contributed as sports producer for special programs on large scale sporting events.

• T.V. Sports Producer

  NECN

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1999 — 2000 (1 year)

  • Produced “One Game At A Time”, hour long sports highlight and viewer call in show
  • Crafted nightly sportscasts for broadcast during news and special reports
  • Wrote all scripts, chose and edited sound and video, created own graphics, chose music and sound effects for show, ran teleprompter and screened phone calls.

• T.V. News Producer

  WGGB-TV

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years)

  • Constructed daily newscast including writing and copy editing all scripts, selecting, editing and assigning video and sound for broadcast.
  • Collaborated with newsroom staff on development and assigning of daily stories.
  • Produced and field produced on location “On The Road” news specials

• T.V. Sports Producer

  WGGB-TV

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years)

  • Designed daily sportscasts for broadcast during the news, including writing and copy editing all scripts, selecting and editing all highlights and postgame reaction.
  • Produced and contributed to the following special sports productions:
  LPGA Friendly’s Classic Today
  The Bruiser Flint UMass Basketball Show
  The UMass Basketball Pre-game Show
  The UMass Basketball Midnight Madness Show
  The New England Patriots Pre-game Show
  Friday Football Fever
  The Basketball Hall Of Fame Induction Special
  The Volleyball Hall Of Fame Induction Special

• Production Assistant

  ESPN

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; DIS; Broadcast Media industry)

  1997 — 1998 (1 year)

  • Selected and edited video highlights and sound clips for broadcast.
  • Contributed weekly story ideas, daily injury and statistical reports
  • Assisted producers, anchors, reporters and directors.
  • Ran the news desk, tape room and teleprompter.

• Assignment Editor

  WGGB-TV

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  July 1997 — October 1997 (4 months)

  • Assigned and contributed daily story ideas
  • Organized photographers, editors and reporters
  • Facilitated two way communication with local law enforcement and other resources for story development and information

Michael Pueschel’s Education

• University of Massachusetts at Amherst

  Bachelor of Arts, Communications, 1993 — 1997

  • GPA 3.45/4.0
  • Two Time Dean’s List recipient

  Activities and Societies:

  • UMass Communications Club
  • UMass Rugby Team
  • Intramurals: Football, Basketball, Softball
  • Haigis Hoopla Basketball Tournament - One Time Division Winner
  • Little League Baseball Umpire
  • High School Basketball Special Instructor

• Holyoke Catholic High School

  Diploma, General Education, 1989 — 1993

Additional Information

Michael Pueschel’s Websites:

• My Blog

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