Brandon Watson Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, TX, US

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Food and travel writer for CultureMap, Eater, Time Out, and others
• Digital strategy, PR, and advertising copy

Austin, Texas, United States

• Direct promotional strategy, creative development, and pr ogramming forstatewide nonprofit
• Helmed statewide expansion of Austin-based nonpr ofit, including mediaoutreach strategy, new branding, and websit e, copywriting, and culinarycommunity outreach campaign
• Develop advertising, influencer, and social media action plans t o promotenonprofit initiatives and mission
• Curate culinary line-up f or large-scale ev ents, working with national PRprofessionals to recruit well-known chefs and f ood personalities
• Maintain and manage network o f freelance content writers,

Austin, Texas, United States

• Conceived and edited daily calendar of articles for digital media outlet coveringAustin and San Antonio restaurants, culture, and travel
• Worked with stat e editorial staff to ideate editorial series and network content
• Managed annual Tastemaker Awards honoring regional culinary excellence,including research and nomination process
• Oversaw and edit ed 15+ freelancers while actively recruited new talent
• Managed freelancer budget and invoicing
• Represented brand at industry events and during media appearances

Austin, Texas, United States

• Wrote, edited, and conceived articles for print alt-weekly newspaper with dailydigital content
• Managed visual layout of digital presence and assisted production team ondesign of print issue
• Managed annual First Plates restaurant issue, including curation of nominees,editorial calendar, writing, editing, and visual direction
• Managed annual Best of Austin issue, including nomination process, promotionalappearances, writing, editing, layout, photography assignments, and yearlytheme
• Led diversity initiative to recruit BIPOC and Queer voices
• Reviewed restaurants on near-weekly schedule as publication’ s chief critic

Austin, Texas, United States