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Leila Andreu

BA Social Science from University of Puerto Rico. Seven years experience in management level government positions & more than 15 years as professional journalist. Worked as Communications Director and different agencies and got back to journalism.

Headline: Journalist
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Industries: Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Media
Skills: Copy Writing, Editing, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Graphic design, Human-Computer Interaction, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Public speaking, Spanish, Web design, Writing
Next step: I need to complete my business plan and start looking for investors.
Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Groups: Enterprize 2009 [INACTIVE]
Interested in: Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Growing my group, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services
Tags: activities planner, bistro, fun, pet toys, pets, restaurant
Schools: University of Puerto Rico System

FEATURED STARTUP

Pet Friendly Bistro

Pet Friendly Bistro Pet Friendly Bistro

Pet Friendly Bistro is a new concept in our neighborhood --a restaurant/cafe where people will go for good food, activities and good company--, to enjoy with their pets a cozy, secure and fun environment.

  • Startup type: Competition Entry
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Just An Idea

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Primera Hora
Position: Section News Editor
Time period: April 2010 - Present

Employer: WIAC-AM Boricua740
Position: News editor/reporter
Time period: January 2010 - Present
Description: Editing reports and news headlines in an almost all news broadcast.

Employer: Puerto Rico´s Acueduct and Sewers Authority (PRASA)
Position: Deputy Director of Communications
Time period: May 2005 - July 2009
Description: In charge of internal and external communications regarding the region’s operations and the utility’s service, including press releases, public activities and community meetings; as well as coordinate presentations and special reports for the Executive President and the Executive Regional Director.

Employer: Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Puerto Rico
Position: Special Aide to the Secretary
Time period: December 2002 - March 2005
Description: Organized and directs a new Press and Communications Office. Coordinated special projects for the Secretary and handled critical projects and crisis, media and public relations, communication plans and main contact with the Governor’s Central Communications Office.

Employer: Solid Waste Authority of Puerto Rico
Position: Executive Aide to the Executive Director
Time period: March 2002 - December 2002
Description: Achievements:
Promoted from Public Relations Officer to Special Aid and then Executive Aid of the chief executive officer. Develop new image and presentation for web page and educational brochures on programs carried out by the Authority.

Responsibilities:
Advise the Executive Director on major communications strategies, working plans, managing and human resources issues, as well as media and public relations. Write, edit and work with artists, designers and printers on different kinds of publications.

Employer: El Diario/La Prensa
Position: Puerto Rico News Correspondent
Time period: January 2000 - December 2002

Employer: Notimex Mexican News Agency
Position: Puerto Rico News Correspondent
Time period: January 1998 - December 2000

Employer: Associated Press-Caribbean Bureau
Position: Newsperson/Editor
Time period: January 1989 - December 1999

Employer: EFE Spanish News Agency
Position: News Editor
Time period: January 1986 - December 1989

Employer: Associated Press-Caribbean Bureau
Position: News Editor
Time period: January 1984 - December 1985

EDUCATION

University: University of Puerto Rico System
Degree: Political Science , BA

INFORMATION

Memberships: *President of the Journalists Association of Puerto Rico (ASPPRO) (1996-2001).
*Advisory Board Member for the Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico
*Member of Consulting Board (1999-2000) for Center for Freedom of the Press.
Awards: OPC Magruder

Leila's Startups (3)

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  • Pet Friendly Bistro

    Pet Friendly Bistro es un nuevo concepto de restaurant/café donde la clientela disfruta de salir a comer acompañada de sus mascotas, en un ambiente seguro, acogedor y divertido.

  • Anibal

    Technology and educational business, society with a partner

  • Pet Friendly Bistro

    Pet Friendly Bistro is a new concept in our neighborhood --a restaurant/cafe where people will go for good food, activities and good company--, to enjoy with their pets a cozy, secure and fun environment.

Leila is Following (20)

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  • Weepii

    Weepii.com the new Online Marketplace gathering all local retailers and independent sellers in one single place online, targeting Puerto Rico, Mexico, Caribbean, Latin America. Weepii will revolutionize the Internet Retail Industry.

  • Quehagoconlosnenes.com

    Quehagoconlosnenes.com will be the leading family Internet site consolidating all information related to educational, entertainment, travel and recreational offerings available for children in Puerto Rico.

  • FamilyOven

    FamilyOven is recipe website

  • chinchorros de puerto rico

    Diseñada para dar a conocer los lugares turisticos de la Isla a la vez que disfrutas de las actividades recreacionales y de los negocios que rodean estas atracciones.