Michael Sugerman

Phone: (310) 883-8998 Email: michaelsugs@gmail.com Twitter: @michaelsugs

EDUCATION
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Class of 2017
Harvard-Westlake School, Class of 2013 (Los Angeles, CA)
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
LOS ANGELES TIMES
(June August 2015)
Summer Associate, Office of the Publisher
Conducted strategic research to support the Times digital ventures. Acted as a liaison between the marketing,
publishing, and editorial teams to develop the Times inaugural podcast. Developed and researched story ideas for
the Times newest digital venture, #EmergingUs, led by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jose Antonio Vargas.
Prepared an extensive brief on California water policy to prepare the publisher for an interview on the drought
with California Governor Jerry Brown.
PARTICIPANT MEDIA
(June August 2014)
Editorial Intern
Worked for Participants journalism site, TakePart.com. Participated in staff story meetings; wrote numerous
blogs, and a full-length feature about gun control on college campuses. Chosen as team leader for internship-long
assignment; led team in conceptualizing a mobile application to drive traffic to the site and inspire millennials to
take part in social action. Drafted designs, conducted market analysis, surveyed company employees, and
presented the app to Participant executives, including the CEO.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
(May August 2014)
Editorial Intern
Assisted senior reporters with long-term research; transcribed interviews; organized archives; pitched story ideas;
wrote blogs, covered the red carpet film premiere of Lets Be Cops. Spoke with editors and reporters, including
Editor-In-Chief Janice Min, as part of the internship programs staff interview series.
WENDY GREUEL FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN
(May June 2014)
Volunteer Intern
Canvassed Los Angeles neighborhoods and phone banked to drive voter interest in congressional candidate
Wendy Greuel a former Los Angeles City Controller and councilwoman. Attended local public events to
familiarize people with Ms. Greuel and her platform.
CALIFORNIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
(July 2012 2015)
Journalism Workshop Instructor
Co-taught two courses in 2015: one on making a podcast, and the other on live-tweeting, with Mashable digital
entertainment reporter Saba Hamedy. Led a course on how to cover a public meeting alongside Los Angeles
Times transportation reporter Laura Nelson in 2014. CSPA is a two-week journalism workshop for high school
journalists. Participated as a student in 2012, covered 35 writing assignments; returned to the program as a
counselor in 2013 and as a teaching assistant for the last two years.
COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
(September 2013 present)
Senior News Editor
Advise reporters on the administration and business beats; brainstorm, delegate, edit articles; interview University
administrators, including President Mark Schlissel. Cover University Board of Regents meetings. Led and edited
a full series in October 2015 reviewing President Schlissels first year in office.
Video Staff Member
Film and edit videos to accompany print coverage. Assignments have included a student die-in protest, and the
opening of a new, non-alcoholic bar on campus.
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Staff Reporter
Cover administration-focused stories and general assignment pieces. Covered business and student government
beats until Dec. 2014. Live tweet events and breaking stories.
LLOYD HALL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
(August 2013 present)
Student Assistant
Peer mentored first-year students in 175-member writing and arts community; led students in weekly Film Club
activities. Participated in diversity training; took unique Leadership and the Arts course offered only to student
assistants. Was a first-year in the program during the 2013-2014 school year.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Selected to participate in Michigan in Washington programs winter 2016 cohort
University Honors (December 2013)
Harvard-Westlake Honor Roll (2007 2013)
Harvard-Westlake Chronicle Award (May 2013)
AP Scholar with Distinction (2013)
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop
Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Garageband
Basic knowledge of HTML
REFERENCES
Jacque Boltik
Special Projects Lead, Los Angeles Times
jacque@latimes.com
(330) 207-8453
Shaya Tayefe Mohajer
News Editor, TakePart.com
shaya@takepart.com
(310) 550-5131
Rich Hammond
Director, California Scholastic Press Assocation
Staff Writer, The Orange County Register
rich.hammond@yahoo.com
(310) 938-4554

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