Dell - Austin, Texas Area since Jul 2012
Managing Editor, TechPageOne.com
Dell - Austin, Texas Area Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
Social Media Manager and Blogger
Austin American-Statesman - Austin, Texas Area Nov 2006 - Aug 2011
Opinion Editor and Social Media Community Manager
About.com - Austin, Texas Area Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
Content & Community Manager
Austin American-Statesman - Austin, Texas Area Feb 2006 - Nov 2006
Senior Editor (News, Business & Books)
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
The University of Texas at Austin 1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Journalism, News & Public Affairs
Skills:
Content Strategy Blogging Social Media Content Development Social Media Marketing Seo New Media Facebook Digital Marketing Lead Generation Writing Editing Content Marketing Publishing Public Relations Marketing Storytelling Journalism Media Relations Community Management Content Management Web Content Management Integrated Marketing Feature Articles Copywriting Social Media Measurement Corporate Blogging Copy Editing Newspapers Web Content Multimedia Web Editing Newsletters Ap Style Thought Leadership Social Media Outreach Press Releases Photography Vendor Management Wordpress Content Creation Social Crm Influencer Marketing Indesign Photoshop Agile Web Development User Experience Reputation Management Mobile Marketing Market Research
Interests:
Social Services Food and Design Education Books Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Animal Welfare Travel
Languages:
English Spanish
Awards:
2004 Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize Board Member of the Los Angeles Times' California desk staff awarded the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting “for its compelling and comprehensive coverage of the massive wildfires that imperiled a populated region of Southern California.” Guest Lecturer | Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs The University of Texas at Austin Presented a journalism/sociology lecture on diversity in the media to graduate students in the Master of Public Affairs program.
Certifications:
Social Media & Communities Subject Matter Expert (Social Media) Search Engine Optimization (Seo) Subject Matter Expert (Cloud Computing, Data Management) Google Consumer Surveys Dell Google
Ana Cantu, of Austin, Texas, now flies back to L.A. for the annual event. Cantu was a neighbor during the five years she lived in L.A.; she moved to Austin in 2005. "It's a fun kind of communal experience," she says.