Raul Gordillo Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Southerm California

Responsible for overall strategy, development and execution of all external stakeholder outreach and engagement activities required to ensure the successful implementation of SoCalGas’ largest infrastructure investment initiatives and major/capital projects.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Created department charter, resources and processes to minimize public disruption and maintain customer satisfaction among over 500 communities and 12 counties served. Produced effective public outreach/PR tactics and strategies resulting in projects starting on schedule with minimal customer impacts or claims. Worked closely with internal departments to identify and conduct briefings and presentations with City/County officials and agencies to raise awareness of project needs and fulfill permit requirements.

Los Angeles, Ca

Contributed in maintaining SoCalGas’ good and trusted reputation with the media and external stakeholders by executing and producing news stories, opinion pieces, and media events that garnered positive coverage. Worked closely with senior management on presentations/speeches and served as media spokesperson.

Los Angeles And San Diego

Provided integrated strategies to support PR objectives for Sempra Energy utilities (SoCalGas and SDG&E) while preparing for and successfully mitigating potential negative media coverage. Implemented successful social media pilot program for company representatives. Executed successful economic assistance media campaigns to reach out to low-income communities. Outreach efforts resulted in the reduction of customer disconnections and was recognized by the California Public Utilities Comission as the 'gold standard' for customer outreach in the state.Developed and implemented creative story ideas for SoCalGas/SDG&E that produced positive mediacoverage by both English and Spanish outlets.

Burbank

Promoted to oversee complete delivery of program content with no supervision. Managed entire newscast planning while gathering information from various sources. Coordinated with news management team, reporters, associate producers and assignment editorial desk. Facilitated breaking news coverage and made critical on-air decisions. Worked closely with Los Angeles area PR agencies on stories or services that could help the community. Produced first national Spanish language high-definition newscast.