Lydia Gregory Email & Phone Number

Remote

Scottsdale, Arizona

• Meet deadlines consistently and develop high-quality, original content geared towards the appropriate target market.
• Author profiles and features for online and print travel magazines centered on advertiser-driven destinations and hotels.
• Conduct extensive research to compose destination guides, meetings industry guides, wedding guides, and generic travel guides covering numerous destinations, including Mexico, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
• Produce VIP meetings guides from start to finish, collaborating with translators, writers, designers, tourism officials, and sales teams.
• Translate press releases, documents, marketing plans, sales plans, and websites for top public relations firms, convention and visitors' bureaus, and hotels.
• Represent top B2B travel publications in a multitude of international tradeshows and press trips.

Scottsdale, AZ

• Create and manage the company’s social media presence across their multiple brands.
• Manage the travel-related blog read by thousands of current and former SkyMed Members; includes vetting and editing freelance submissions.

Founded by freelance travel writers David Simmonds, Lisa Coleman and Lydia Gregory—and now home to a cadre of even more award-winning talent—MexicoPremiere.com has become a meeting place for those looking to read and write about every aspect of everything Mexico. From tourism and gastronomy to bullfighting and politics (not necessarily in the same.

Mexico

• Translate daily press releases, speeches, and other documents pertaining to the operations of the convention and visitors’ bureaus.
• Edit & fact check material and work closely with counterparts in Mexico to guarantee suitable and timely issuance of material.

• Responsible for editorial content for top bilingual publications concentrated in the meetings industry in Mexico and Latin America.
• Managed the overall direction of the publications and their content (print and online) and represented the organization at trade shows and other corporate events.
• Communicated effectively with the customers, wrote and edited content, and supervised the editorial staff.
• Liaised with the Sales Director to meet short- and long-term goals for the organization.
• Monitored the distribution process of press releases and production of press kits.

• Conducted extensive research and interviews and authored Mexico-specific topics for well-known B2B travel industry publications, including VacationAgent, Agent@Home, and TravelPulse.com.
• Authored articles on topics ranging from new hotel openings, hotel reviews, and destination articles to executive interviews and luxury brand profiles.
• Researched and created travel agent-focused learning platforms centered on luxury destinations and hotels, including Visit Mexico University.

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

• Responsible for all aspects of marketing & advertising for several ranch properties in New Mexico.
• Facilitated media placement (print, television, and radio), budget management, and production of all collateral material.
• Authored newsletters and press releases, coordinated media events, developed blog posts, and managed associated social media platforms.

Social media marketing strategy and execution, content marketing strategy, copywriting, editing (English / Spanish)

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Social media marketing strategy and execution, content marketing strategy, copywriting, editing (English / Spanish)

Scottsdale, Arizona

• Account Manager for key luxury accounts in Mexico and managed public relations, media relations, and editorial for the U.S. and Latin America.
• Hispanic media liaison for this international public relations firm and closely cooperated with the sales teams of associated hotel properties.
• Worked with luxury travel writers and coordinated and managed press trips to different client destinations and hotels.
• Evaluated media placement, produced press kits and press releases, monitored distribution, updated information on clients’ websites, and worked with 5-star boutique hotels & resorts.

Miami Lakes, Florida

Editor and writer responsible for interviews, researching and development of material in Mexico and the Southwest US pertinent to travel agents. Created and managed editorial calendars and feature articles for designated markets. While editor, this Magazine became the number one publication in North America distributed directly to the travel agent.

Miami, Florida

Bilingual magazines distributed aboard 11 major Latin American carriers. Writing, editing, interviews, research and travel for articles, plus coordination of Art, Design, Gastronomy, General Interest, Fashion, and Business pages for all 11 issues. Also in charge of freelance writers and deadlines for these sections.

Miami, Florida

Fashion and beauty features, with contributions in entertainment and travel. Interviews with well-known Hispanic celebrities and designers. Oversaw production of fashion and celebrity photo shoots. Represented ELLE in a variety of local and international functions and worked closely with major cosmetic and public relations firms in the United States and.

Miami Lakes, Florida

International Spanish/English bridal magazine. Issue planning and special projects with editor-in-chief, writing main features, interviews and editing material submitted by freelancers.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s #1 women’s magazine. Research, interviews, writing, coordinating with sales department for monthly supplements, plus additional articles as assigned. Photo shoot coordination for all five publications under CCI.

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

Prime time news anchor and co-host for weekly, hour-long television magazine spotlighting the attractions of Puerto Rico and local islands. Co-production duties included script writing, interviews and article development on topics ranging from tourism to fine dining, fashion and the arts. Contributing team member for product selection and development of.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Advertising

High School, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program