Steph Rodriguez
Wordstospill@gmail.com
Professional Experience:
Sacramento News & Review
Managing Editor, Dining Editor, Cannabis Editor, Copy Editor
Freelance Contributor: April 2009-Present; Managing Editor et al.,: May 2018-July 2020
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Create, write original content; Plan special issues; Manage freelance contributors
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Copy edit for grammar, punctuation and AP style; Finalize print issues in Adobe InDesign
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Record annual budget using Microsoft Excel; File editorial and contributor payroll biweekly
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Completed internships in the events and editorial departments in 2009
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First place for The Dessert Issue at CNPA in 2018
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Project lead of the College Essay Contest 2015-2020
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Lead editor of the Sacramento Area Music Awards 2019-2020
Freelance Journalist/Editor
Freelance writing and editing || March 2003-Present
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Active freelance journalist who specializes in writing arts and culture stories through a food lens
Sacramento Magazine
Freelance Contributor || April 2016-Present
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Dozens of features including artist profiles, performing arts features, garden and lifestyle stories
Capital Public Radio
Freelance Contributor || August 2020-Present
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Articles published for the web on local restaurant news, dining trends, arts and culture features
Future PLC: Android Central, iMore, Windows Central
Deputy Editor || September 2020-Present
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Copy edit articles for grammar, AP and house styles, SEO best practices, and ensure templates are correctly utilized; Record assigned, drafted, published content in Airtable
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Schedule articles to publish across three leading tech media websites: Android Central, Windows Central, and iMore
Education:
Sacramento City College Graduate 2018 || Degree: Associate in Arts, Journalism
Activities: Editor-in-Chief, the Express newspaper; Editor-in-Chief, Mainline magazine
Skills and Qualities:
• AP Style proficient
• Deadline driven
• WordPress, HTML, Airtable, Content Management Systems, social media savvy
• Independent work ethic and a great team collaborator
• Detail-oriented copy editor with 15 years experience in online and print publications
Awards & Scholarships:
CNPA: First place special categories for the Dessert Issue 2018 for SN&R
SPJ NorCal: Excellence in Journalism Award Winner for food reporting 2018
Sacramento Press Club Dan Walters Journalism Scholarship: 2018 and 2019 recipient
JACC: First place news story 2010; First place feature story 2009
Jean Stephens Journalism Scholarship: 2009 recipient
References:
Furnished upon request.