EDUARDO
GARCÍA
RODRÍGUEZ
English/Spanish
Communication &
Online Marketing Specialist
About Me
I'm Eduardo García Rodríguez. People tend to like the rolling “rs” and poignant zeds in my name, which is a shame because I usually just present myself as Ed. Born and bred in Manchester, United Kingdom, I'm actually Spanish.
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Always curious, I am a constant seeker of new knowledge and continuously learning and listening to those who have something to teach. I love communication and writing and have a particular interest in travelling, environmental issues, sports and institutional communication.
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I am also a movie nerd, an indie music lover and a dinosaur know-it-all.
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Here's a recap of where I've been and what I did.
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I moved to Spain when I was sixteen. I got a Master's Degree in Journalism.
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In 2009, I moved to Germany, I learned how to ask for "Brötchen mit Käse", oh and maybe a bit of "Kuchen, bitte" and then to finish with "das Essen ist lecker", you know, the basics.
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In 2010, I moved to Paris, learned French, fell in love with the city and got a distance MA on the way.
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In 2011, I moved to Madrid. I gained valuable work experience and found out that you can love two cities at once.
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In 2015, I moved to Luxembourg. I got the best work professional experience yet, and I remembered that rubbish cities exist too.
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Mid 2016 I moved back to Spain. I am unemployed. So when I am not doing tediously long recruitment processes, I translate and proofread texts from now and then.
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So, what now?
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You tell me. Rather than stand still, I have decided to dedicate more time to writing about issues that interest me. I have several blogs and write persistently on different issues whilst looking for the right employment opportunity, wherever that may take me.
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Work Experience
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK- EIB
2015/FEBRUARY - 2016/FEBRUARY
LUXEMBOURG
At the EIB, I contributed to the Bank’s media strategy, drafting and editing publications and reports such as the EIB’s Infrastructure and Agriculture brochures, and proofreading texts such as the Activity Report and the Sustainability Report.
I also researched country files and project stories, seeking opportunities to communicate on successful assignments and human interest stories on a daily basis, and writing articles for the Bank´s One Minute One Project online page. Among other tasks, I wrote webpage content, press releases and media advisories for the COP21 summit in Paris, as well as updating the EIB’s events and press calendar and writing briefs for photographs
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TICKETBIS SL
2014/MARCH - 2014/DECEMBER
MADRID
At Ticketbis SL, I was Marketing Manager for the Australian, New Zealand and South African Market. I managed SEM campaigns (Adwords, Display, Remarketing) for buyers and sellers.
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I carried out regular web analysis, monitoring campaigns and consumer search behaviour. I reviewed and analysed conversions, expenditure and weekly and monthly ROIs.
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Other responsibilities included proofreading texts, copywriting and drafting Newsletters, as well as establishing affiliate marketing contacts, SEO strategies and link-building procedures.
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ZEPPELIN TV
2013/NOVEMBER- 2014/FEBRUARY
MADRID
As a Community Manager responsible for audiovisual communication and SEO procedures for a project at Zeppelin TV, I positioned and edited audiovisual content on YouTube channels.
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I did content maintenance and copywriting via several YouTube channels, and was responsible for the analysis and data follow through of succesful videos in order to identify keyword characteristics and content factors on YouTube videos.
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ACCENTURE LTD
2012/JUNE - 2013/MAY
MADRID
At Accenture, I was a Transaction Process Representative. I was responsible for the resolution of queries regarding invoice payments, documentation requirements and purchase orders via email and our specific project's call service for providers.
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I Formed and supervised the Vendor Query team and worked in collaboration with other teams within the project to ensure that Procure to Payment procedures were carried out efficiently, with the aid of SAP and Microsoft Dynamics.
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I also contributed to the Accenture Newsletter.
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ZANKYOU VENTURES
2011/DECEMBER - 2012 APRIL
MADRID
At my internship at Zankyou Ventures, I was Public Relations and responsible for Online Marketing for Zankyou UK.
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I was in charge of online and social Marketing: Expanding Zankyou's brand recognition and website traffic via social media sites.
I learned key elements of SEO optimisation and reviewing Analytics programs to find successful content factors as well as establishing contacts via linkbuilding and agreements with other websites.
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Additionally, I was responsoble for Customer Service UK and web content maintenance for Zankyou Magazine UK.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
2012/JULY
MA Diplomatic Studies
MA looking into the modes and functions of diplomacy, creating insights into the characteristics of contemporary diplomacy as well as examining the origins of key institutions and diplomatic law.
The MA in Diplomatic Studies provided a thorough understanding of diplomacy as a political activity, with imperative relevance being given to the need to ensure stability, peace and collaborative relations between states.
By stimulating debates and varied discourses, the Master provided contextual and theoretical acumens into the importance and desired roles of international institutions, and the responsibilities professional diplomats may have to encounter.
Subjects:
The Art of Negotiation
Theory of International Relations
Intelligence and Security
The Politics of Human Rights
Dissertation
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UNIVERSIDAD CARDENAL HERRERA- CEU
2008 / SEPTEMBER
Master's Degree in Journalism
Master's degree in Journalism, developing and mastering reporting and documentations skills that are essential to journalism. By focusing on contemporary digital and entrepreneurial skills, this degree gave valuable insights into the the key elements of modern day Journalism.
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Subjects included: Communication Theory, Communication Structure, Ethics, Applied Constitutional Law, Applied Law, Documentation, Spanish Language, Political Communication, Institutional Communication, Applied Business Studies, Social Journalism, Environmental Journalism, Investigative Journalism, Audiovisual Communication (Radio and Television), Digital Communication, History of Journalism, Religious Journalism, Marketing and Public Relations.
