Julie Sochay

Experience

• 

  Michigan Association of Broadcasters

  Dec 1998 - Dec 2015

  • Executive Vice President, MABF

    Apr 2004 - Dec 2015

  • Communications Director

    Dec 1998 - Dec 2015
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  Sunset Hills Media

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2015

  Graphic Designer

  Performed various original graphics designs and publication design through my own business.

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  Mount Hope Church

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Public Relations Consultant

  Worked with communications department to creat on-air promotional campaigns for the church, graphic design and other consultancy as needed to better promote the church and its mission in the community.

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  WKAR at Michigan State University

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2023

  Lead the strategic vision for the communications, producing, programming and education teams at WKAR, as well as handle organizational initiatives, strategic planning, and corporate and crisis communications. Oversaw the local content producers, programming team, educational efforts and communications for WKAR. Oversaw all aspects of planning, logistics and execution for WKAR events and engagement opportunities. Grew partnerships for WKAR through these opportunities. Created PBS Kids Day at WKAR, a community-wide event that is still going strong today.

  • Senior Director of Content and Communication

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

  • Content and Community Engagement Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Events/Promotions Coordinator

    Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
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  WUCF

  Jul 2023 - now

  Director of Content