Current Resume

Michael Suszek

1915 E. Kenilworth Pl. BOX 264 ● Milwaukee, WI 53202 ● Phone: (920)-242-1679

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI August 2005-Present
Major: Journalism/Media Communications (declared)

Pertinent Experiences
The Wiire (http://www.thewiire.com/) October 2008-Present
Editor in Chief

Create and self-edit original hard news, features and reviews for the web's first and leading Nintendo Wii-centric independent site
Consistently keep in contact with Public Relations Representatives, Publishers, and Developers in order to network, acquire press assets (exclusive whenever possible) and review copies of games, and gain information and interview materials
Assist in maintaining a thorough Wii games database with current and accurate information
Edit and maintain written and video content for the site.
Participate frequently in one of the web's leading video game podcasts, The Wiire Podcast

My Wii News (http://www.mywiinews.com/) April 2008-September 2008
Editor

Create and self-edit original content for Nintendo Wii-only news site
Copy edit articles submitted by My Wii News Contributors
Commission articles to My Wii News Contributors
Make contact and develop a working relationship with other gaming sites and video game companies

The Leader, Milwaukee, WI June 2006 - January 2007
Advertising Representative

Gather campus/citywide interest in the The Leader
Represent staff when conducting business with campus organizations and surrounding businesses
Brought a greater association of campus with its newspapers (The Leader and the UWM Post). Worked with the Union Marketing department to develop half-page advertisements to run in every issue of both papers (“This Week in the Union” section).

Other Skills

Highly proficient in HTML and Adobe Flash-based web design, graphic design capabilities in Adobe Photoshop CS3, GIMP, Inkscape, and Illustrator, familiar with Javascript and CSS
Capable of video editing with various programs like Final Cut Express, Adobe Premiere, and audio editing with programs like Cakewalk Sonar
Adept at publication layout design and associated programs like Publisher, Quark, and InDesign CS3
Advanced knowledge of Associated Press writing styles
Ability to quickly make contacts within the video games industry, in addition to current ones
Ability to attain and provide source material for reviews
Extensive experience with Content Management Systems, such as Wordpress and Joomla
Ability to learn at a rapid pace in order to efficiently work in more unfamiliar environments

Last updated: 02/16/09

Monday, October 16, 2006