Andy Lilienthal Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon, United States

Journalist, communications professional, and marketing/PR consultant. Contributor to publications including GearJunkie, OVR Magazine, THE SHOP Magazine, The Truth About Cars, Off-Road Xtreme, Crankshaft Culture, and many others over the years. With over 15 years in the automotive aftermarket, I’ve developed relationships and strong networks within the space. I use those relationships to assist our clients and achieve their marketing and PR goals. Copywriter for a host of clients within the automotive aftermarket ranging from lighting to winches; suspension to bumpers. Freelance PR/marketing consultant partnering with various companies within the automotive space and assisting with their communication duties. We spread the word about brands, products, and services.

Feature Editor at OVR Magazine (print and online) crafting a wide variety of feature articles. From gear reviews and adventure travel to vehicle articles and more, I generate a wide array of articles for this burgeoning publication, many using my own photography.

Portland, Oregon Area

Founded Subcompact Culture, a blog site all about small cars. Topics revolve around compact, subcompact, micro, and mini cars. Posts include regular small car reviews, trends, news, and lifestyle about small vehicles.

Portland, Oregon Area

Automotive website focused on adventure vehicles, AWD, 4WD, and vans. Topics include adventure travel, off-roading, off-road lifestyle, and more.

Clackamas, Or

Performs a variety of digital marketing-related duties ranging from strategic social media planning, to interacting with end users on forum sites. Handles media relations, generates press releases, MailChimp email blasts (for both sales and media communication). Travels to events, sets up booths, and represents the brand and products.

Generated a bi-monthly column for Trails Magazine called "Andy's Oddities." This multi-page column showcases the unique and different 4WD vehicles from around the world,

Portland, Oregon Area

Public relations duties include media relations, social media, copywriting, sponsorship activity, and blogging for the eight companies within Lund International (AMP Research, AVS, Belmor, Bushwacker, LUND, Rampage Products, Stampede Automotive Products, and Tonno Pro).

Portland, Oregon

Maintained escocorp.com as well as the company's intranet homepage. Assisted with online strategies and internally focused digital projects. Helped to refresh both internal and external digital assets and move forward with social media strategies.

I managed Warn Industries' social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blog); participated in enthusiast forum interactions; and did activities to promote positive SEO results. In addition, I also participated in online ad buys, performed copywriting duties, and PR activity.

• Facilitated relationships between print, television, Internet media outlets and Warn Industries to promote the company’s brand and products• Created copy for award-winning products and packaging, and advertisements, catalogs, press releases, product literature, e-mail newsletters, and the company’s Web site (www.warn.com)• Managed product requests and placements for magazine features, TV and film appearances, Internet spots, and event sponsorships• Attended trade shows and consumer-related events to promote the company’s product and brand

• Wrote feature articles and product reviews • Edited submitted manuscripts • Gathered industry-related news • Conducted interviews• Compiled new-product data• Worked with graphic designers to create effective layouts• Maintained Model Retailer’s Web site (www.modelretailer.com)• Composed monthly e-mail newsletter• Photographed products for publication

• Wrote and edited feature articles/columns for Scale Auto magazine; the Contest Cars and Car Modeler annuals; and website publication• Composed the “In Tune” and “Ask Scale Auto” columns• Maintained Scale Auto’s Web site (www.scaleautomag.com)• Composed monthly e-mail newsletter• Attended and photographed events for publication• Compiled, edited and managed “Best of Tips & Tech” supplement project that accompanied the April 2005 issue of Scale Auto

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Entertainment Editor - The Stoutonia Vice President - Psychology Club Minored in Journalism and History

High School