Professional Experience
Rona Gindin is a freelance feature, travel and restaurant writer, editor and TV personality. She'll manage a project from start to finish, on time, with a can-do attitude.
Her expertise is in four main areas:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:She can put together a book, magazine, guide or massive special project.
RESTAURANTS: She knows the foodservice industry from every angle.
ORLANDO: She's a New Yorker, and that's reflected in the quality of her work, yet she has lived in Orlando for nearly two decades and knows this market intimately.
BUSINESS: She has covered industries from photography to salons and casinos. www.ronarecommends.com
Expertise
Content Editor (online) 15 YearsEditor 25 YearsWriter 25 Years
Specialty
Food 25 YearsLifestyle 25 YearsTravel 25 Years
Industries
Broadcasting - News - TV (Local) 10 YearsMagazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 30 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 18 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
- Orlando Life (10+)
- Orlando Magazine (10+)
- Bright House Digital Networks (10+)
- Winter Park Magazine (10+)
- ZagatGuides (10+)
- GO! (Air Tran Magazine) (6-10)
- WHERE Orlando (6-10)
- Caribbean Travel & Life (6-10)
- Endless Vacation (6-10)
- Peter Pauper Press (6-10)
- Fodor's (3-5)
- Epicurious.com (1-2)
- Saveur.com (1-2)
- The Globe-Pequot Press (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
- Bonnier Corporation (10+)
- Elite Island Resorts (3-5)
- Google (1-2)
Awards
Merit Award 2009, NATJA, for The Little Black Book of Walt Disney World
Associations
Association of Food Journalists
International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, North American Travel Journalists Association
Other Work History
Editor at Caribbean Travel & Life, Caribbean Travel Planner, Discover St. Thomas * St. John * St. Croix, Restaurant Business, Food Management, Saveur.com
Foreign Language Skills
Some Spanish
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, InDesign, Quark, Windows
Equipment
PC, digital camera
References
Available upon request
Writing Samples
(Endless Vacation 5/1/2012)
Don't just eat on the run in the theme parks. Try these places for delicious food and fun entertainment.
(Orlando Home & Leisure 5/1/2012)
Feature on an authentic Mexican restaurant followed by a round-up of French restaurants in Winter Park, Florida.
(GO! 4/1/2012)
Three Orlando-natives — a Disney animal specialist, a love ambassador and a man passionate about presidents — share their local insights.
(Edible Orlando 8/25/2011)
Challenges and solutions about getting farm-fresh produce into school cafeterias.
(GAYLORD Magazine 10/15/2008)
Orlando offers a wide range of ways—some of them unexpected—to experience the finer things in life.
(WHERE Orlando 6/2/2009)
In Orlando, the all-American breakfast-lunch hybrid is not just a meal but an event. Offerings range from convivial local hangouts to signature hotel dining rooms.
(Endless Vacation 7/1/2007)
Round-up of family-friendly Space Coast attractions.
(Epicurious.com 4/1/2013)
You can eat shockingly well in Orlando-whether at Disney or exploring the flourishing food scene beyond
Read More http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/diningtravel/restaurants/best-orlando-disney-restaurants#ixzz2TwX0ZJTc
(Floridian View 2/1/2013)
African animals roam in a Dade City ranch.
(American Way 7/1/2007)
Collection of Orlando-area restaurants.
(Parents Magazine 5/1/1999)
Toddlers may not be talking much, but they're taking in a lot more than you think.
(Brides Magazine 11/1/1999)
Feature about mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relations.
(Baby Magazine 10/1/1998)
In-depth look at sex life after baby is born.
(New York Magazine 3/13/2000)
Feature on island retreat off Florida's western coast.
Author
(1/1/2011)
Write the entire restaurant section for world-renowned guidebook.
(Rough Guide 9/9/1999)
Wrote Central Florida chapter of guidebook
(5/1/2012)
Edit Orlando-area restaurant reviews for Zagat guidebooks.
(Peter Pauper Press 1/1/2011)
Handy guidebook to the Walt Disney World Resort published by Peter Pauper Press
(The Globe Pequot Press 4/1/2008)
Comprehensive guide to 175 Orlando-area restaurants.
Special Advertising Supplements
(ISLANDS 5/1/2011)
On a quest for the perfect family vacation? We'll lead you there.
(Caribbean Travel & Life 7/1/2012)
From chocolate massages to Barney sing-alongs — not to mention seaside dinners — the Mexican Caribbean’s resort hotels tantalize with entertainment for every traveler.
(Destination Weddings and Honeymoons 10/1/2009)
Tropical treasures and island beauty are givens on Puerto Rico. The surprise: It's a breeze to get here, get hitched and celebrate in style.
(Destination Weddings & Honeymoons 6/1/2011)
Napa in a hammock. Unwind in a hookah lounge. Explore beach and jungle. Exchange rings in a stunning setting. And lodge in an air-conditioned treehouse. Belize is a haven for romance.
(Caribbean Travel & Life 3/11/2011)
Stunning scenery. Sophisticated menu. And no passport needed.
Television
(On Dining with Rona Gindin 9/1/2009)
Host of on-demand Brighthouse television program showcasing Central Florida restaurants. Formerly called On the Town with Rona Gindin.
Websites I Created
(Mariposa St. Kitts 1/1/2012)
Website for new villa complex on St. Kitts.
(Saveur Magazine 9/15/2001)
Website for lovers of food and travel.
Resume
(Rona Gindin 9/11/2015)
Rona Gindin's resume
Publications I created and edited
(Discover St. Thomas St. John St. Croix 1/1/2007)
Hardbound hotel-room book for visitors to the United States Virgin Islands.
(Caribbean Meetings & Events 6/1/2006)
Trade magazine for meeting planners interested in Caribbean venues.
(Caribbean Travel Planner 6/1/2005)
Four-color magazine for consumers interested in Caribbean travel.
