Francisca Ortega Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Tx, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

Schedule and promote all features content across multiple platformsTrain and manage web producers, directly overseeing a team of fourCoordinate content with producers across all Hearst propertiesCreate long-term content budgets

Producer for MomHouston.com, 29-95.com and Chron.comIncreased audience and market share of the sixth largest newspaper in the country Writer of the MomHouston blog maintaining an audience of more than a million page views a monthResponsible for planning and providing content for Chron.comRecruiter, manager and editor for more than 20 community bloggers and freelancersSocial media editor for MomHouston.com and 29-95.comResponsible for working with developers to improve user online experienceRe-hired after furlough with increased responsibilities

* Led the most successful niche site at the Houston Chronicle* Recruited, managed and directed more than 20 community bloggers* Built partnerships with community organizations such as the Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services and Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems * Guided marketing and promotion of the site and organized events* Built community through social media, Facebook and Twitter* Increased audience to an average 1.5 million page views a month * Wrote news, opinion, entertainment and advice for a parenting community

I wrote enterprise stories covering public safety, business and municipal elections in Sugar Land and Pearland, Texas

I wrote a variety of stories for the print and broadcast wire for the Las Vegas bureau. In addition to reporting and writing my own stories I rewrote stories for the local and national wire.

I wrote a wide variety of stories on quick deadlines for the metro desk and covered the weekend cops beat. After the internship I was asked to write for two sections on a freelance basis.

Masters, Journalism And Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: National Association of Hispanic JournalistsMasters Project: Nicaraguan Dreams and Revolutionary Baggage Covered.

Bachelors, Journalism And Spanish

Activities and Societies: R. E. McNair Scholar, International student one semester at Tec de Monterrey, Phi Kappa Phi, non-traditional.