About Me.
My name is Grace Rodriguez. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a minor in Marketing from the University of Houston. ​Since I was a child, my interests have varied from a wide range of fields. I have expertise pertaining to sports, writing and social media. My wide range of interests is due to my upbringing. I've loved both sports and writing since I was a young child. If I wasn't sitting down watching baseball with my dad in the living room, my mom and I were sitting together reading. The love of reading my mom instilled in me from a young age translated into my professional career. I ended up falling in love with writing and analyzing stories. Eventually I realized I could be the one writing those stories. And my love for sports simply never faded. To me, there's no greater thrill than getting to play a part in making these things happen.
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Retail Associate
2021- Present
During my three years with the Houston Astros, I have acquired one ALCS ring and one World Series ring and have had the opportunity to work in such an amazing environment. My role with the organization required me to:
-Organize product in backstock
-Work cash register
-Assist customers with finding merchandise
-Set up and breakdown store layout
-Organize and refill product on the floor
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In August of 2023, I was awarded the Employee of the Month with the Houston Astros. The award was presented before the start of the Astros game with all the managerial staff. The award is given out to those who exemplify strong leadership skills and drive.
Houston Astros
Athletics Communications
Intern
During my time with the Athletic Communications office for the University of Houston I've had the privilege of various different opportunities. My routine duties revolve around:
-Research for our website
-Writing game recaps
-Assisting with game notes Producing social media content
Oppurtunities within Athletics Communications
Statistician for Womens Volleyball
-Requires intricate knowledge of the sport
- Clear attention to detail.
-Input each touch (Ex: dig, set, attack, etc.) in order to log the game.
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-Logging is simultaneous with LiveStats which tracks the progress of a game in live time.
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-The plays logged are necessary to print box scores and the final game book.
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- After my success with my season as inputter, I was then asked to be the secondary contact for the volleyball team.
Time Out Coordinator
- Worked with ESPN; part of the media team for the University of Houston's women's basketball team.
-Start each game and be in contact with the show runners and producers.
-Keep track of time in between time outs which helps game's stay on schedule.
-TOC for other school's such as Rice University for both their men and women basketball teams.
2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
In May of 2024 I traveled to Arlington Texas to participate in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament at Globe Life Field. During the tournament I:
-Managed the score board
-Transcribed press conference quotes
-Ran statistics
-Assisted with writing game recaps
- Being a team liaison
Coog TV
Team Leader/ Video Host
I am fortunate enough to be part of an organization at the University of Houston called Coog TV. The organization is comprised of multiple different branches all committed to creating media shows and videos. My role lies within the media branch as a team leader. In addition I have also hosted various social media videos for the organization on their Instagram and Youtube.
Responsiblities:
-Running tabling events to promote the organization
-Handling the camera during filming
-Curating video topics for social media
-Developing graphics for social media sites and various events
-On camera personality
-Collaborate on long term projects
Social Media/YouTube Videos
Down below are the different video's I have hosted or participated in.