Experience

Strategic Vantage Marketing & Public Relations

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  My work as Director of Communications ties together 25 years of experience in financial services, commercial and residential mortgage banking, journalism and broadcasting. We help client companies by providing resources to promote their names, brands, products and expertise in their respective fields of business. Mostly credit finance and mortgage-related businesses, I have assisted companies by placing them into national television network programming that includes: The CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, CNBC's Realty Check, the syndicated financial program, On the Money and PBS Nightly Business Report, as well as local television programming. I have also placed national and international clients into publications that include the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times, as well as online news, including MarketWatch.com and Bankrate.com. To supplement media relations, we include byline articles, press releases and social media skills and marketing strategies--i.e. speaking engagements, advertising and sponsorship opportunities--to help promote our clients and their businesses.



NAMI

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member - Secretary/Head of Communications Committee

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  The Montgomery County, Md. chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI MC), elected Michael Murray as a member of the NAMI MC Board of Directors. The NAMI MC Board of Directors reflects NAMI MC’s commitment to mental health awareness. Michael uses his expertise in public speaking, writing and media relations, to help assist in NAMI MC's mission of education and advocacy to eliminate the stigma of mental illness.Volunteer Board Member in Communications - Assisting in Communications through media and public relations. Other volunteer work includes:1. Speaking Presentations2. Facilitator for NAMI MC Recovery Support Groups3. Mentor for Peer-to-Peer Education Classes4. Community Organizer



Strategic Vantage

• Senior Account Executive

  • 2011 - 2014

  Developed a media relations department focusing on national television, radio and print opportunities for clients within finance-related industries. Media opportunities included CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg Television and Radio, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, MarketWatch Online and Dow Jones Radio networks. Worked with clients to increase exposure in trade media and re-brand organization. Used writing skills for press releases and promotional materials.



Mortgage Bankers Association

• Editorial Manager

  • 1999 - 2011