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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Largest Children's Consignment Sale in First Coast area starts Thursday! posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:37am The Finders Keepers Children's Consignment Sale returns for its Spring show March 29-31, 2012. The sale offers First Coast families and shoppers the opportunity to purchase new or excellent... read more... |
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Have You Seen Them? Florida Missing Adult Day posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:01pm 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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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 31 posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 5:15pm 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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Flu Update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 - 2:23pm Influenza (the flu) is a dangerous disease that takes the lives of thousands of people in the United States every year—and causes more than 200,000 people to be hospitalized. Anyone can get sick from... read more... |
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2012 Florida Republican Debate at UNF posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:59pm VISIT OUR POLITICAL FLORIDA SECTION FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM THE DEBATE.Get the Political Florida app on your mobile device:AndroidiPadiPhone, iPod TouchPolitical Florida mobile website read more... |
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Holiday Lights 2011 posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 9:58am As you start to put up your holiday lights around and in your home, think of snapping a quick photo and sending them to us.We might feature your photo on air and online.Send them to news@... read more... |
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Honoring Our Heroes: War in Iraq Officially Ends posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 11:00am The war in Iraq officially ended with a ceremony held under tight security.About 4,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq, their withdrawal expected to be complete by the end of the month.Thursday's ceremony... read more... |
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One Lucky Winner Unwraps a Year of Disney Memories! posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 1:01am Aubrey Hemingway, from the North side, won four Disney Florida Resident Premium Annual Passes! The Hemingways begin a year of Disney magic with the joy of the holidays at all four Disney... read more... |
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Awkward Holiday Photos posted on Monday, December 12, 2011 - 11:47am Did your Holiday photo not go as planned?Send us your funny, awkward and hilarious Holiday photos from the past or present to news@firstcoastnews.com . Don't forget to include a caption! read more... |
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