Rachel Leitao
First Coast News Staff
Rachel Leitao is the Director of Digital Content at First Coast News. In addition to keeping up with the wildly popular "My Community" sites, Leitao is also the site manager of FirstCoast.MomsLikeMe.com and HighSchoolSports.net.
Leitao came to First Coast News in September of 2008 after two years as the Multi Media Marketing Specilist at WLTX in Columbia, SC. Leitao was tasked with assisting sales in their digital efforts, while overseeing and developing non-news web content such as niche sites for Moms, Brides and the Eco-Friendly.
Before joining the WLTX team Leitao worked in Public Relations for a handful of small boutique agencies in South Carolina, as well as Interpublic Group’s Weber Shandwick.
Leitao is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and is a huge fan of “The Ponies.” Outside of professional interests she studies her family genealogy, reads, cooks, rewires her house to be gadget friendly and enjoys life on the First Coast.
More from Rachel Leitao
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JSO Hosts 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office hosted the 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.The run started this morning at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Police Memorial... read more... |
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Doctors Turn Up Noses for Local Students Robb Lockerman's 10th-grade anatomy class at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School participated in the school's third annual Sinus Anatomy Day. The event was facilitated by Medtronic Surgical... read more... |
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Jacksonville Celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Day The Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville is celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day on Saturday, March 17, 2012. The fun-filled day will begin with the 3 – 2 – 1 RUN! 5K... read more... |
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Public Policy Forum Examining Solutions for Homelessness The JAX Chamber’s Downtown and Arlington councils hosted a public policy forum examining solutions for homelessness today. More than 80 local business leaders attended the forum.“... read more... |
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Have You Seen Them? Florida Missing Adult Day The families of missing loved ones, along with the John Rowan Jr. Foundation and the Justice Coalition hosted Florida Missing Adult Day at Jacksonville City Hall this morning.Mayor Alvin Brown... read more... |
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Gearing Up for the Jacksonville International Car & Truck Show Hundreds of new vehicles drove into the Convention Center in preparation for Friday's show opening of the Jacksonville International Car & Truck Show at the Prime Osborn... read more... |
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First Coast Fashion Week First Coast Fashion Week kicked off a weekend full of events with a launch party at Aloft Hotel at Tapestry Park.The event included guest speakers and trunk shows from local designers. Selling their... read more... |
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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 31 1. Eat a Banana to Honor Ham!: On this day in 1961 Ham the Chimp became the first hominid launched into outer space.2. There’s An App for That, but You Won't Use It: Consumers ignore most apps on... read more... |
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JSO Seeks Help Identifying Fraud Suspect The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify the woman in the photos. According to a release from JSO, the woman is wanted for questioning in a recent fraud case.Anyone with any... read more... |
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