Melissa Rodriguez Strozza Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Press Secretary for Team Colombia during 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Ensured seamless communication and media operations for all Nationals home games as well as traveling and leading baseball communications efforts on road games through the season. - Authored and edited daily game notes, providing essential information and statistical updates for media, coaches, and players. - Compiled, wrote, and edited the annual media guide, a comprehensive resource detailing team information, historical data, and player profiles. - Researched and wrote detailed biographies for all players, highlighting their career achievements, statistics, and personal backgrounds. - Drafted and disseminated press releases to announce team news, player transactions, game results, and other significant events. - Managed the accreditation process for media representatives, ensuring proper access and compliance with team and league policies. - Prepped the team manager and players daily for media interviews, providing key talking points, anticipated questions, and strategic messaging. - Served as point of contact for media inquiries, fostering positive relationships with journalists and broadcasters. - Coordinated and facilitated interviews, press conferences, and media availability sessions.

Greater New York City Area

- Work with VP of Media Relations to pitch media stories and features- Coordinate media interviews and manage all incoming media inquiries- Manage all media and broadcast crew credentialing for the club- Oversee media check-in entrance- Oversee media and broadcast crew needs- Translate press releases, marketing materials, email blasts, radio scripts, magazine stories- Translate for Hispanic players on local, national and international TV and print- Accompany players to various events for media, corporate sponsorship, community events- Organize Hispanic press conferences - Coordinate travel, transportation security needs for player appearances - Coordinate and maintain Spring Training calendars, travel and PR requests- Assist with content and proofreading for Mets publications - Work closely with Community Relations department to organize charity appearances for players- Work closely with Social Media department to provide content for various social media channels- Reconcile, log and track department bills and budget- Assist in training and managing a group of 4-10 department interns- Credentialing & Translating at 2016 MLB All-Star Week- Credentialing/IT support at 2017 World Baseball Classic - Credentialing/IT support at 2017 MLB League Championship Series

Greater New York City Area

-Provided administrative support to the Senior Vice President, Venue Services & Operations-Assisted with all functions of Venue Services & Ballpark Operations -Maintained calendar for SVP, Venue Services & Operations.Coordinated schedules and arranged for meeting set-ups-Arranged VIP hospitality during games-Worked with Communications Department to promote Venue Service offerings via NY Mets Social Media and Mets Magazine-Fulfilled ticket requests, parking requests and charity donations - Assisted with ballpark operations logistics for 2013 MLB All-Star Week

Greater New York City Area

-Acted as the primary contact between WBC and Team Cuba as well as Team France.-Systematically followed up with National Team representatives and World Baseball Classic event groups regarding deadlines and completion of tasks. -Traveled with Team France and Team Cuba during the World Baseball Classic, where I coordinated team uniforms, team ground transportation needs including team buses, equipment trucks, team vehicles, air travel, passports, travel visas, training camps, hotels. -Create, distributed, and maintained a day-by-day schedule for both national teams.-Assist in creation of budgets, track and maintain budgets, and event reconciliation.

Greater New York City Area

Summer associate helping with PR, marketing, event planning.

Communication Arts, Public Relations, Spanish

Associate Of Arts, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Gulf Power & PJC Minority Scholarship recipient