Experience

WDET 101.9 FM Detroit's NPR Station

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Rob St. Mary Media Consulting

• Greater Detroit Area

• Owner

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2023

  Using 20+ years of media creation knowledge coupled with modern digital skills, Rob St. Mary Media Consulting has assisted businesses and non-profits with all aspects of website design, creation, social media & real world engagement strategies. Rob St. Mary Media Consulting has has worked with individuals and newsrooms to improve their writing, editing, performance, and presentation of radio/audio news & podcasts. Recent Work: * Detroit Free Press audio news training/consulting for Google Smart Speaker * Macomb Therapy Group: http://www.macombtherapygroup.com/ * The Aspen Institute "Aspen Ideas to Go" Podcast producer/editor: http://www.aspenideas.org/AITG-Podcast * Aspen Internal Medicine Consultants: http://www.aspeninternalmedicineconsultants.com/ Show less



Hold Fast Vinyl

• Detroit, Michigan

• Founder

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2021

  Hold Fast is a high quality, artist focused limited release vinyl only record label. Winner of "Outstanding Jazz Recording" 2018 from the Detroit Music Awards ("Dance With the Devil!" by The Theatre Bizarre Orchestra) Artists include: M.C. Nightshade (David J - founding member of Bauhaus & Love and Rockets) & The Theatre Bizarre Orchestra, Duende!, Her Dark Host, The Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club, and Devious Ones. Hold Fast is a high quality, artist focused limited release vinyl only record label. Winner of "Outstanding Jazz Recording" 2018 from the Detroit Music Awards ("Dance With the Devil!" by The Theatre Bizarre Orchestra) Artists include: M.C. Nightshade (David J - founding member of Bauhaus & Love and Rockets) & The Theatre Bizarre Orchestra, Duende!, Her Dark Host, The Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club, and Devious Ones.



CBS News Detroit

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor/Producer

  • May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Afternoon drive editor/producer for WWJ NewsRadio 950. * Write stories, assist with newscast needs as breaking news develops * Producer/Host of "WWJ In Depth" - long form news podcast. First episode released December 2019. Link to first episode: https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/the-50-year-road-to-pot-legalization-in-michigan-podcast Afternoon drive editor/producer for WWJ NewsRadio 950. * Write stories, assist with newscast needs as breaking news develops * Producer/Host of "WWJ In Depth" - long form news podcast. First episode released December 2019. Link to first episode: https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/the-50-year-road-to-pot-legalization-in-michigan-podcast



Feet in 2 Worlds

• New York, New York, United States

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Assist with day-to-day of a New York City-based fellowship and media platform focused on immigrant and/or journalists of color. Trained young reporters, assisted with conferences, and led fundraising efforts for a 15-year-old journalism non-profit. Managed various aspects of the "Food, Borders and Belonging" online magazine looking at issues of immigration, the Black community, and food in Detroit. https://fi2w.org/Detroit Assist with day-to-day of a New York City-based fellowship and media platform focused on immigrant and/or journalists of color. Trained young reporters, assisted with conferences, and led fundraising efforts for a 15-year-old journalism non-profit. Managed various aspects of the "Food, Borders and Belonging" online magazine looking at issues of immigration, the Black community, and food in Detroit. https://fi2w.org/Detroit



Patronicity

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Outreach

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2018

  Patronicity is a civic crowdfunding & grants management platform focused on improve community through developing events, businesses, and arts. Since mid-2014, the platform has raise over $9M for community efforts creating over $40M in direct economic impact in Michigan, Indiana, and Massachusetts. Patronicity works collaboratively with granting agencies to help provide matching dollars to leverage crowdfunding's potential for social good. Patronicity was a 2017 Harvard-Kennedy School of Government "Innovations in American Government" Award finalist (one of 11 programs to share the award out of 500 reviewed). Responsibilities: * Project Management: Working with project creators to coach them through the crowdfunding, crafting their projects, managing expectations and launching campaigns. * Outreach: Reaching out to organizations that would be great projects. Helping project identify marketing strategy and keeping up with their campaign promotion & outreach. * Sales: Engaging with organization to create matching grants programs similar to the award-winning model created with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. * Social Media & Newsletter Engagement * Digital Design * Grant Management Show less



Detroit Free Press

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Host - "Detours" Podcast

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Your audio guide to Metro Detroit's thriving arts scene is finally here. Detroit, meet "Detours,"​ the new entertainment and culture podcast from the Detroit Free Press. Hosted weekly by arts journalist Rob St. Mary, with an assist from Free Press arts & entertainment editor Steve Byrne, "Detours"​ will feature unscripted conversations with Detroit's most intriguing creative personalities and the lowdown on the weekend's most exciting events. Duties for the show include booking guests, scheduling locations, conducting interviews, hosting the program, audio editing & mixing. Show less



NPR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Content Manager/All Things Considered Host

  • Mar 2013 - May 2015

  Responsible for all aspects of web/social media content & engagement for the news, talk & music entertainment programming for Aspen Public Radio as well as create digital content, stories and features. Host All Things Considered every weekday afternoon from 4pm-6pm. Hosted a weekly segment called "The Download" for Valley Roundup - a news in review talk show. Producer/editor of music interview show "Check 1, 2" with host Daniel Shaw. Producer/trainer for twice annual fundraising drives. Show less



WDET 101.9 FM Detroit's NPR Station

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter/Community Engagement

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2013

  Reporter for WDET 101.9FM - cover arts & culture/community & neighborhoods. Community Engagement - chiefly through neighborhood meetings and multimedia efforts. Establish innovative social media and digital outreach strategies for source development and long-range story development for producers/reporters. Coordinate and edit StoryCorps visit to Detroit. Archived pieces are available for viewing/listen here: http://archives.wdet.org/categories/tags/storycorps/ Chief on-air fundraising producer for twice annual membership drives. Show less



NewsRadio 1300 WOOD

• Grand Rapids, MI

• News Director

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2008

  News Director for NewsRadio 1300 WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI Led newsroom to multiple RTNDA, Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Associated Press awards. Winner of Edward R. Murrow Award (Regional). Part of the station team that led WOOD to #1 ratings in Arbitron. Winner of Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Station of the Year" honors. News Director for NewsRadio 1300 WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI Led newsroom to multiple RTNDA, Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Associated Press awards. Winner of Edward R. Murrow Award (Regional). Part of the station team that led WOOD to #1 ratings in Arbitron. Winner of Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Station of the Year" honors.



Know Saint Productions

• Detroit, Michigan

• Owner

  • Aug 2001 - Feb 2008

  Production company specializing in documentary and industrial films. Projects created: "The Separation on State Street" (2007) - feature length documentary about a church/state separation case in rural Michigan. "Super Happy Fun Time Burlesque" (2008) - produced for the troupe listed in the title. A series of three short films called "Portraits" created in 2003, 2005, 2006. Experimental Short - "Two Tracks" (2006) Production company specializing in documentary and industrial films. Projects created: "The Separation on State Street" (2007) - feature length documentary about a church/state separation case in rural Michigan. "Super Happy Fun Time Burlesque" (2008) - produced for the troupe listed in the title. A series of three short films called "Portraits" created in 2003, 2005, 2006. Experimental Short - "Two Tracks" (2006)



NewsRadio 790 WSGW

• Saginaw, Michigan Area

• Assistant News Director

  • Apr 2003 - Sep 2005

  Assistant News Director for NewsRadio 790 WSGW - Saginaw, MI. Ran day-to-day operations in the newsroom. Anchor/reporter/fill-in talk show host. Led newsroom to multiple RTNDA, MAB and AP awards. Winner of Edward R. Murrow Award (Regional). Assistant News Director for NewsRadio 790 WSGW - Saginaw, MI. Ran day-to-day operations in the newsroom. Anchor/reporter/fill-in talk show host. Led newsroom to multiple RTNDA, MAB and AP awards. Winner of Edward R. Murrow Award (Regional).



"Am I Wrong?" Productions

• Detroit, Michigan

• Co-Producer

  • Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

  Co-producer of independent film - "Tainted". "Tainted", a low-budget horror/comedy, was picked up for distribution by Troma Entertainment (home of "The Toxic Avenger", "Class of Nuke 'em High" and other cult favorites) in 1998. "Tainted" screened in the Marché du Film during the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Lead PR contact. Created buzz that helped to sell out all local screenings of the film during its initial run in the Metro Detroit area in the Spring 1998. Co-editor of picture and sound. Show less