Mike Shaw

Background

About Mike Shaw

Mike Shaw is an award-winning multimedia storyteller specializing in video production, social media strategy, and communications. With over a decade of experience spanning higher education, public relations, and journalism, he combines creative vision with strategic expertise to deliver impactful content that engages audiences. As Associate Director of Social Media Video at Wake Forest University, Mike leads multimedia content strategy and production for University Advancement. His work has generated more than 11 million video views since 2015, capturing pivotal moments from commencement to major University announcements. Prior to his current role, Mike served as Wake Forest's Multimedia Producer for News and Communications, where he led an award-winning redesign of news.wfu.edu. His diverse background includes experience as a newspaper reporter at The Roanoke Times, higher education marketing at Guilford College, and Minor League Baseball public address announcing. As a professional voice talent, Mike's work has reached international audiences through sporting events, commercials, religious organizations, and gaming platforms. Mike holds a B.S. in Communication with a focus in Broadcast Journalism from Wingate University, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper and led the University's student-run television program.