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Michael Holtz's Experience:
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Director of Community Assessment and Health Promotion at Knox County Health Department
September 2014 - Present | Knoxville, TennesseeSupervise various community health teams, including epidemiology, teen pregnancy prevention, HIV and STD prevention, rape and injury prevention, teen health empowerment, TennDerCare and Welcome Baby.
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Media Advocacy Specialist at American Cancer Society
December 2006 - March 2008Worked with grassroots staff and media in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky to build support for local comprehensive smoke-free ordinances.
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Communications & Marketing Specialist at American Cancer Society
July 2002 - December 2006Provided marketing, public relations, media relations and communications support to offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities and Cookeville. Worked with media contacts in all markets to promote organizational initiatives and fund-raising events, including cancer awareness month, Society programs and services for cancer patients and their families, Relay For Life events, galas and other fund-raisers.
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Marketing & Public Relations Specialist at St. Mary's Health System
September 1998 - July 2002Developed and managed an aggressive media relations campaign and maintained positive relationships with news media contacts to obtain publicity for health system services, events, physicians and associates. Served as primary media contact for the health system. Promoted community visibility through the coordination of community programs and event sponsorships.
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Adjunct Instructor at University of Tennessee
August 2001 - December 2001Taught "Writing for the Mass Media," a communications elective for non-majors.
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Corporate Writer/Editor at Cariten Healthcare
September 1997 - September 1998Wrote, designed, and/or coordinated publication of 11 newsletters. Developed, maintained and updated newsletter production schedule. Wrote or edited a variety of printed materials, including but not limited to manuals, health plan member handbooks, brochures, proposals, presentations, correspondence and advertising.
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Customer Service Manager at Norrell Services
April 1995 - August 1997Managed a team of more than 100 employees working at various companies throughout the Knoxville area. Managed all activities related to clients and employees, as well as administration of the office. Responsibilities included order processing, dispatching employees, payroll, applicant processing, skill needs analysis and recruitment source development.
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Editor at West Side/Farragut Press Enterprise
September 1993 - March 1995Managed editorial staff of one full-time reporter, two part-time reporters and a full-time photographer. Wrote or assigned and edited all copy. Wrote weekly column and editorials for the op/ed page. Mocked up and paginated entire paper. Worked closely with advertising department and composing room to meet weekly production deadline.
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Media Advocacy & Federal Issues Director at American Cancer Society
March 2008Provide support & counsel for federal and state legislative initiatives in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.