Before founding her public relations company, Rachel Sutherland Communications, Rachel was a journalist for more than 13 years, most recently as the Style Editor at the Charlotte Observer, the largest daily newspaper in the Carolinas.As an editor at a major daily newspaper, Rachel was inundated with pitches of all shapes and sizes. She proved a quick study for assessing news value in a crowded marketplace.Simply, she knows what works.She has a sharp wit and the ability to produce her best work on deadline.The Michigan native is a graduate of Wayne State University, and lives in the Charlotte area with her husband and two children. She has served on the board of directors of Tri It For Life and the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN). She was presented with the Ribbon of Love Leadership Award in 2015, and was a finalist for the Charlotte Athena Leadership Award in 2012.
Listed skills include Journalism, Newspaper, Blogging, Copy Editing, and 12 others.