Michelle Karas
Executive Assistant to the President, Board Relations Coordinator & Office Manager at HERS- Claim this Profile
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Diane Wuerth
Michelle is not only a pleasure to work with, she is dilligent and hard working. She has single-handedly turned the business section of our newspaper into a place where local businesses want to be seen, increasing revenue and the value of the section. Always looking for interesting stories, Michelle does not wait for news to fall on her lap, she will go in search of it. Michelle will also go out of her way to help a co-worker, often offering her services to other sections of the newspaper aside from the business section. This trait not only makes her a good employee, but a pleasure to work with as well.
Karin Letcher
Having worked closely alongside Michelle while she was at TV Guide, I can attest to her excellent attention to detail and steadfast positive attitude. But it's her innate leadership abilities that most struck me. There was simply no issue, task or project that Michelle couldn't see to fruition, motivating her colleagues along the way. There are many people you consider coworkers; Michelle is one you think of as a professional.
Diane Wuerth
Michelle is not only a pleasure to work with, she is dilligent and hard working. She has single-handedly turned the business section of our newspaper into a place where local businesses want to be seen, increasing revenue and the value of the section. Always looking for interesting stories, Michelle does not wait for news to fall on her lap, she will go in search of it. Michelle will also go out of her way to help a co-worker, often offering her services to other sections of the newspaper aside from the business section. This trait not only makes her a good employee, but a pleasure to work with as well.
Karin Letcher
Having worked closely alongside Michelle while she was at TV Guide, I can attest to her excellent attention to detail and steadfast positive attitude. But it's her innate leadership abilities that most struck me. There was simply no issue, task or project that Michelle couldn't see to fruition, motivating her colleagues along the way. There are many people you consider coworkers; Michelle is one you think of as a professional.
Diane Wuerth
Michelle is not only a pleasure to work with, she is dilligent and hard working. She has single-handedly turned the business section of our newspaper into a place where local businesses want to be seen, increasing revenue and the value of the section. Always looking for interesting stories, Michelle does not wait for news to fall on her lap, she will go in search of it. Michelle will also go out of her way to help a co-worker, often offering her services to other sections of the newspaper aside from the business section. This trait not only makes her a good employee, but a pleasure to work with as well.
Karin Letcher
Having worked closely alongside Michelle while she was at TV Guide, I can attest to her excellent attention to detail and steadfast positive attitude. But it's her innate leadership abilities that most struck me. There was simply no issue, task or project that Michelle couldn't see to fruition, motivating her colleagues along the way. There are many people you consider coworkers; Michelle is one you think of as a professional.
Diane Wuerth
Michelle is not only a pleasure to work with, she is dilligent and hard working. She has single-handedly turned the business section of our newspaper into a place where local businesses want to be seen, increasing revenue and the value of the section. Always looking for interesting stories, Michelle does not wait for news to fall on her lap, she will go in search of it. Michelle will also go out of her way to help a co-worker, often offering her services to other sections of the newspaper aside from the business section. This trait not only makes her a good employee, but a pleasure to work with as well.
Karin Letcher
Having worked closely alongside Michelle while she was at TV Guide, I can attest to her excellent attention to detail and steadfast positive attitude. But it's her innate leadership abilities that most struck me. There was simply no issue, task or project that Michelle couldn't see to fruition, motivating her colleagues along the way. There are many people you consider coworkers; Michelle is one you think of as a professional.
Experience
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HERS
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant to the President, Board Relations Coordinator & Office Manager
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Pikes Peak Newspapers
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Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
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Editor
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Jun 2019 - Mar 2023
I manage two weekly newspapers, collectively known as Pikes Peak Newspapers, owned by Clarity Media. They are: The Pikes Peak Courier in Woodland Park, and The Tribune in Monument; https://pikespeaknewspapers.com/ I manage two weekly newspapers, collectively known as Pikes Peak Newspapers, owned by Clarity Media. They are: The Pikes Peak Courier in Woodland Park, and The Tribune in Monument; https://pikespeaknewspapers.com/
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The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Features Writer/Special Sections Editor
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
I write feature articles on music, arts, religion, home & garden and news topics for Colorado's second-largest newspaper. Additionally, I serve as editor of special sections including Best of The Springs 2018 magazine, FYI magazine and the Gazette's annual dining guide. I also select content for and edit features sections as needed.
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Local news/A&E editor
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
My duties included assigning and editing arts and entertainment content for the Gazette's weekly entertainment magazine, GO! Also, editing daily news content for the paper's front page and the local news section front page. I oversaw the redesign of GO! in August and September of 2016 to a more eye-catching, modern tab.
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Brattleboro Reformer
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
I was promoted to editor of the Reformer, a daily Digital First Media newspaper with a circulation of 8,400, while I was editor of the Bennington Banner, its sister paper 40 miles to the east. I served as editor of both dailies and oversaw both newsrooms and staffs, totaling 20 people. I was promoted to editor of the Reformer, a daily Digital First Media newspaper with a circulation of 8,400, while I was editor of the Bennington Banner, its sister paper 40 miles to the east. I served as editor of both dailies and oversaw both newsrooms and staffs, totaling 20 people.
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Bennington Banner
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United States
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Online Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
As editor of the Bennington Banner, a daily Digital First Media newspaper in Southern Vermont, I managed a team of 10 while overseeing the production of the six-day daily newspaper with a circulation of about 8,000. As editor of the Bennington Banner, a daily Digital First Media newspaper in Southern Vermont, I managed a team of 10 while overseeing the production of the six-day daily newspaper with a circulation of about 8,000.
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The Mercury/Freelance
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Editor
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Oct 2005 - Jan 2013
I was responsible for the content and production of a two-page business section published in a daily newspaper with a circulation of roughly 25,000. Duties include planning, writing, editing and assigning business stories and features, assigning and selecting photos, writing headlines, and designing and laying out pages on deadline. I was responsible for the content and production of a two-page business section published in a daily newspaper with a circulation of roughly 25,000. Duties include planning, writing, editing and assigning business stories and features, assigning and selecting photos, writing headlines, and designing and laying out pages on deadline.
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TV Guide Magazine
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copy Editor
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Mar 2004 - Oct 2005
Duties included editing television and movie listings, editing and fact-checking copy for an encyclopedia of television shows, and writing descriptions for movies and cable television programs. Duties included editing television and movie listings, editing and fact-checking copy for an encyclopedia of television shows, and writing descriptions for movies and cable television programs.
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Randstad North America
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Malvern, Pennsylvania
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Contractor
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Nov 2003 - Feb 2004
Assisted shareholders with requests for mutual funds transactions and tax inquiries during tax season. Assisted shareholders with requests for mutual funds transactions and tax inquiries during tax season.
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The Mercury
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Reporter
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Apr 1999 - Jun 2003
Covered a municipal beat of three suburban school districts. Responsible for generating two stories daily, and writing weekend features and extended projects. Reported on breaking police news as needed. Acted as a substitute desk editor. Responsibilities included story and photo selection, editing, headline writing, and page design. Covered a municipal beat of three suburban school districts. Responsible for generating two stories daily, and writing weekend features and extended projects. Reported on breaking police news as needed. Acted as a substitute desk editor. Responsibilities included story and photo selection, editing, headline writing, and page design.
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Education
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1996 - 1998
Penn State University
B.A, Journalism -
2003 - 2003
University of Denver Publishing Institute
certificate, publishing -
1986 - 1990
State College Area High School
High School, College prep
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