Ed Barraza

Title: Assistant Account Executive
Location:
Laguna Beach, CA
Education:
University of Oregon
Contact: Email | LinkedIn

 
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Area of expertise

Ed is an Assistant Account Executive for JS2 PR, where he oversees the upkeep of media lists, identifies opportunities for clients, and facilitates communication between clients, his team, and media outlets. He spends his time reading and staying active with his pickup soccer team.

Highlights

  • Taking the lead on a client partnership with Six Flags 

  • Helping his team onboard six new clients in his first two months at JS2 PR

  • Sending pitches to journalists within his first two months at JS2 PR

Experience

JS2 PR was Ed’s first full-time job after college, having majored in public relations. While in school, he worked as a support professional for children with disabilities. 

Education

Ed is a proud “pandemic graduate” of 2020, and earned his B.A. in Public Relations with minors in Spanish and Sports Business from the University of Oregon. Ed was a member of the Warsaw Sports Business Club, and took advantage of the program’s study abroad opportunities in Germany, The Netherlands, and England. He’s also been involved with Youth Movement, a group dedicated to empowering Native American youth through sports.

3 Questions With Ed

  • What’s the best thing you cook? 

    New York strip steak. I can do it on a grill, but a cast-iron pan really takes it to the next level. 

  • When was a memorable time you made lemonade out of lemons? 

    Getting a job in the middle of a pandemic—a big moment for a first-generation college graduate. 

  • Why do you love working in food and beverage PR? 

    I love all the different backgrounds of people you encounter in the industry, and how food is a binding force among them all. The LA dining scene is truly vibrant, and it makes work feel like a new adventure every day.