Rich Rodriguez

Long Beach, CA USA

Professional Experience

I'm a freelance writer and communications professional with over 10 years of demonstrated experience. My writing experience includes white papers, articles, web copy, blogs, and newsletters. I also work with companies to develop their messaging and stories, and execute tactics such media relations, event production, social media integration, and more.

Total Media Industry Experience

14 Years

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

BnBFinder.com (1-2), Hall & Partners (1-2), Inn at English Meadows (1-2), Levi's (1-2), 4food (1-2)

Other Work History

BnBFinder.com, 2011-2014 PlanetOut Inc., 2007-2008 The Sak, 2006-2007 Levi Strauss & Co., 1999-2004 Tommy Hilfiger, 1998-1999

Technical Skills

Photo editing (Photoshop)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office; OS10; HTML; Wordpress, Typepad, Blogger; Constant Contact, YMLP; Cision and Vocus PR; basic Photoshop

Equipment

MacBook Air, iPhone 5s

References

1. Mary White, CEO, BnBFinder.com Mary@BnBFinder.com 917.334.7027 2. Matt Sheppard, COO, 4food MSheppard@4food.com 601.260.7745 3. Liz Brodar, Inn at English Meadows Liz121@msn.com (207) 967-5766

General

Google+ page
(The Inn at English Meadows 4/25/2014)
I launched and managed the inn's Google+ page, including creating a content calendar.
Blog
(The Inn at English Meadows 6/12/2014)
I wrote the monthly blog based on seasonal activities, local events, etc.
Content Partnership
(BnBFinder/Wicked Good Travel Tips 8/27/2012)
At BnBFinder I secured a content partnership with Wicked Good Travel Tips and wrote a monthly guest article for the site.
4food Press Release
(4food 4/25/2014)
I was tasked with writing a press release for the closing of the company's restaurant on Madison Avenue and getting placements in target media. NY Eater, Grub Street, and QSR Magazine were some of the placements I secured.
Hybriculturalism White Paper
(Hall & Partners 6/9/2014)
I was tasked with writing a white paper on the global growth of Hybriculturalism.
The Idyllic Iris Inn Outside Waynesboro Sets The Scene For A Romantic Getaway
(Iris Inn/Coastal Virginia Magazine 1/1/2014)
The inn was interested in getting PR for their newly built luxury cabins. I drafted a multimedia press release and pitched it to a targeted media list. Later, I organized a press stay for the editor of Coastal Virginia Magazine and she wrote this feature about her stay.
BnBFinder monthly newsletter
(BnBFinder 1/1/2014)
Conceptualized, wrote, and distributed BnBFinder's monthly consumer newsletter.
The Inn at English Meadows May 2014 Newsletter
(The Inn at English Meadows 5/8/2014)
I was hired to conceptualize, produce, and distribute the inn's monthly newsletter to guests.
Mountain Escapes: The Iris Inn
(The Iris Inn/Northern Virginia Magazine 12/4/2013)
The inn wanted to get PR for their newly built luxury cabins. I wrote a multimedia press release and pitched it to a targeted media list. Then I invited a contributing writer for the magazine on a press stay to experience the cabins. She wrote this piece on the inn.