Steph Rodriguez

About

My name is Steph Rodriguez and I’m an award-winning editor and journalist with more than two decades of experience working in a variety of fast-paced print newsrooms and digital news sites. I enjoy covering topics such as food, news, arts, culture and music.I excel at writing and editing engaging web content, crafting sharp headlines for optimal search performance and creating SEO best practices for online audience growth. I also have a passion for storytelling and exploring how food is tied to culture and identity. In my previous role as Food Editor at SFGATE, I wrote and assigned features, produced special, recurring columns, and led one of the largest teams in the newsroom to much success. I am always eager to learn new skills and collaborate with diverse teams on innovative projects. I’m currently a Digital Editor with KQED in San Francisco, where in my first three months, I developed SEO strategies and taught sharp headline writing techniques for the web to help this prestigious newsroom grow its online reach with digital audiences. I’m skilled in teaching the importance of implementing SEO best practices as these strategies are foundational for a modern newsroom’s digital success. I am available for editorial and management positions related to food and wine, arts and culture.