Hi there! I’m Rica 👋

Get in touch

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<aside> <img src="/icons/phone-call_gray.svg" alt="/icons/phone-call_gray.svg" width="40px" /> WhatsApp: +63917-611-7677

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Skill Set

🌐 Digital Marketing

🌐 Content Creation

🌐 Video Editing

🌐 Project Management

🌐 Operations Management

🌐 Research

🌐 Executive / General VA

Education

<aside> <img src="/icons/graduate_pink.svg" alt="/icons/graduate_pink.svg" width="40px" /> BS Development Communication (cum laude), University of the Philippines (2013-2016)

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<aside> <img src="/icons/graduate_pink.svg" alt="/icons/graduate_pink.svg" width="40px" /> BA Communication, University of the Philippines (2012-2013)

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Research, Publications, & Paper Presentations

<aside> <img src="/icons/paste_gray.svg" alt="/icons/paste_gray.svg" width="40px" /> **“Gender Equality in an Open and Distance e-Learning Workplace: Capacity Assessment of the University of the Philippines Open University Workforce”** Published and presented at the International Conference on Open and Distance-eLearning (November 2018, Kaoshiung, Taiwan)

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<aside> <img src="/icons/paste_gray.svg" alt="/icons/paste_gray.svg" width="40px" /> “Gender Equality @ Work: Factors Affecting Employees’ Perception of Gender Equality at UPOU” Puplished and presented at the International Conference on Open and Distance-eLearning (November 2018, Kaoshiung, Taiwan)

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<aside> <img src="/icons/paste_gray.svg" alt="/icons/paste_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Los Baños Times Libre Vol. XXIV Issue 2 Managing Editor ”Brigada Eskwela 2015, isinakatuparan” (Feature) ”Mga Modelong Pamilya Kilalanin” (Feature)

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<aside> <img src="/icons/paste_gray.svg" alt="/icons/paste_gray.svg" width="40px" /> **WAWA: Daluyan ng Tinig Tungo sa Kaunlaran (Newsletter) Writer** ”Toilet mo, toilet ko: Karanasan sa hiram na palikuran” (Feature)

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<aside> <img src="/icons/paste_gray.svg" alt="/icons/paste_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Recreational (The Official Publication of DEVC20) Feature Writer & Layout Artist “Palarong Pambansa to be held in Laguna” (Feature) “Why you should limit gulping a Monster, sipping a Sting, and ingesting a Cobra” (Feature)

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Hobbies

Reading Books

Watching Films (I love using Letterboxd to track film watching experience)

Listening to Podcast

Traveling

Think of an ALL-INCLUSIVE digital marketer–that's what I can offer!🤝🏼

👩‍💻 9 years of experience as a DIGITAL MARKETER. Skills & Expertise:

Social Media Management: I can build your digital or online presence from the ground up, manage, and grow your following on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Pinterest, YouTube, and even Google My Business pages.
- Content Creation & Video Editing: I can create graphic content, posts, and short-form videos (FB & IG reels, YouTube shorts, TikTok videos). I use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Canva.
Project & Operations Management: I can help you manage your projects, from managing your podcasts to client account management to personal projects. I can also handle your business backend operations, freeing you more time while ensuring your business runs successfully.
General/Executive VA: Need someone to help you manage your day-to-day tasks? Look no further!
CRM: Email & Marketing Campaigns: I have used and managed email marketing tools. I am familiar with Mailchimp, Kajabi, and GrowDoc.
WordPress, Wix, Shopify: I have basic knowledge in maintaining a WordPress-hosted website. I can also build a Wix website.
Sales & E-commerce: As a previous Licensed Insurance agent, I have achieved milestones selling insurance policies. I also have experience in managing e-commerce accounts like Etsy.
Community Management: You have a community that you want to grow and manage? Let me take that off your plate!
Writer/Proofreader/Editor: Having a Communications degree with units in Journalism, I can do academic and some literary writing. I can write your blogs, captions, scripts, and outlines.
Research & Data Scraping: I have built databases from scratch! From lists of potential leads & clients, competitors, opportunities for partnerships, etc. I have also managed brands' creative assets. Are your brand's assets all over the place? Let me fix it for you!

Why you should choose my services? ✅ Multifaceted ✅ High quality results (I’m an Upwork Top Rated Plus freelancer for this reason) ✅ Go above & beyond ✅ Loves her clients & loyal ✅ Definitely easy to work with ...and so much more!

What are you waiting for? Send me a message or email ([email protected]) and let's talk about how I can help you reach your goals! ⚡

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My Services

Services

Tools

AI Tools

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Work Experience Highlights:

<aside> <img src="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" alt="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Content Strategist & Video Editor Reversing Neuropathy | Knee Solutions (Jul 2023 - Aug 2024)

Originally, I am the overall Digital Marketing expert from 2016 to mid-2023. When the company scaled, I focus on video editing for the YouTube channel: Reversing Neuropathy.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" alt="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Digital Marketing Strategist Chronic Care Charlottesville | Prax Family Chiropractic & Massage | Blue Ridge Body Contour [now Reversing Neuropathy & Knee Solutions] (Sept 2016 - July 2023)

From organic content creation to social media posting, updating and managing WordPress websites, managing Google My Business pages, and editing and managing YouTube videos, I have done everything needed to build, grow, and manage the digital presence of the company.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" alt="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Digital Marketing Strategist (fosucing on Organic Content Creation, Video Editing & Social Media Management) Greenspan Wellness Center (Jun 2020 - Mar 2023)

Similar to my role with Reversing Neuropathy since this is a similar practice (chiropractic & functional medicine). But I focus mainly on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Google My Business, and Google Ads.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" alt="/icons/laptop_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Brand Assets Manager True + Luscious | Luscious Cosmetics (Oct - Dec 2020)

I organized and managed the brand’s creative assets to streamline their content creation and management processes.

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Researcher | Project Manager | Consultant Office of Gender Concerns, University of the Philippines Open University (Jan 2017 - Mar 2019)

I spearheaded in-house, local, and national programs and campaigns, ensuring compliance with institutional mandates and the law. My roles, beyond research, included planning, execution, and post-event processing. I was responsible for communication and collaboration with various university departments and local and national government agencies. I was the sole staff member under the Director and Chancellor.

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Work Examples

Portfolio Items

Testimonials 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Here’s what people say about my services

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