Rohit Reddy
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Education:
Master of Arts, Sports Management
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO May, 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Classical Civilizations
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES June, 2006
Work Experience:
GOOGLE (via Akorbi), Mountain View, California 2016-
Quality Assurance, Content Strategy
Designated with ensuring quality standards of support content for consumer-facing products at Google like Gmail, Search and Maps. Work incorporates cross-functional efforts to support Google’s global user base by coordinating with multiple teams to execute and train for best practices. Responsibilities include the editing and auditing of content; tracking and reporting issues and bugs; applying the latest editorial guidelines, SEO guidance, and UX recommendations; and verifying HTML and source code for three platforms: Desktop, Android, and iOS.
SIMPLY HIRED, Sunnyvale, California 2014-2016
SEO/Growth Program Manager
Managed new products including Featured Job snippets and a new browsing funnel to facilitate crawl efficiency. Derived recommendations based on SQL queries of user-engagement data to provide to engineering and product teams. Performed technical QA and testing on site changes to ensure optimal performance in search results and communicated any bugs/fixes to the appropriate engineering resources. Worked on project management of SEO-related initiatives, including writing specs, JIRA tickets, and project plans for new site components.
Content Quality Program Manager
Evaluated user feedback and escalations from User Support team to address product issues and report to executive staff for actions against partners and sponsored subscribers abusing site policies. Participated in management of new tools to identify spam and low-quality jobs to be penalized in the index. Worked with Content Solutions team to edit job postings and remove content that hurt user experience.
BLEACHER REPORT, San Francisco, California 2012-2014
Quality Editor
Provided the final edit and approval on articles that appeared on B/R’s highest-profile channels, including the front page and CNN. Familiarity with SEO and HTML editing. Ensured all content, including copy, videos, and photos, were properly formatted and delivered coherently. Applied metadata to ensure proper distribution. Enforced site policy and that content met quality requirements, which included monitoring comment sections and forums for inappropriate content. Worked with Content Moderation and Deputy Editors to remove poor-quality articles and media from site.
Team Stream Content Producer
Curated breaking news, commentary, and social content to mobile channels on the Team Stream app. Promoted featured content to maximize traffic and increase exposure to other products. Edited photos and headlines in channels to ensure all content was formatted correctly. Coordinated with multiple teams to deliver on content plans for major events and sponsorship activation.
READIFIT PVT. LTD., Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 2011-2012
General Manager
Manager of a fitness equipment company specializing in body-weight
training accessories. Created a product line specifically tailored for the Indian market. Developed beginning-to-end product management experience including sourcing products directly from the factory to forming business relationships with gyms and other buyers.
ESPN, Bristol, Connecticut 2010-2011
Production Researcher
Researched original content for studio shows. Created graphics that provided statistical and factual analysis of sporting events. Provided updates, notes, and trends of sporting events to anchors and other members of the show group.
BASKETBALL WRITER, Internet/Print 2008-2010
Freelance Journalist
Writing published on Yahoo's Rivals.com network. Reported on college basketball recruiting. Additional print work done for Japanese publication Dunk Shoot, provided NBA scouting analysis for the magazine through 2009. Created a freelance column called Couch Scout which provided weekly sports summaries for syndication.
Volunteer Work:
Lupus Foundation of Northern California, San Jose, California 2016
Worked on LFNC’s website to increase traffic through SEO improvements and increase exposure to events like the Drumbeat for a Lupus Cure 5K Run & Walk. Utilized Google.org account for SEM through AdWords.
Indicorps, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 2011-2012
Volunteered with NGO based in Hyderabad helping organize youth activities in the largest slum in the city, Rasoolpura. Held athletic and fitness clinics and supplied fitness products for the community.