I’m Cesar Canizales, a freelance writer, reporter and content creator.

Do you need help with content creation, blog writing or press releases? Get in touch!

 

ABOUT ME

My name is Cesar Canizales. I’m a freelance writer and communicator with a proven track record in storytelling, and blog, press release and broadcast news-style writing. I also offer photo and video production services in Seattle.

I’m a former network-level news producer with experience in broadcast journalism, video production and live TV news production. Fluent in English, Spanish and German with proficiency in French.

As a broadcast news journalist for more than 20 years, I covered national news, the White House, Congress, federal agencies, natural disasters, local news, and more. I transferred that knowledge and experience into a successful career as a public relations and communications expert, writing press releases and telling the stories of the organizations I represented. As the associate director of public relations at United Way of King County, I successfully pitched and coordinated dozens of broadcast and print media interviews and other events to highlight the organization’s efforts to help people most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can find me on LinkedIn.

Some of my articles were repurposed by news organizations, which produced their own content based on my reporting. Some other pieces were republished by publications such as Community College Daily and Hispanic Outlook on Education, and others. You can see some of my previous writing in my portfolio or scroll down to see some of that work.

I’m based in Seattle, Washington, but available for remote work and ready to travel.

As a news producer in Washington, D.C., London, UK, and Dallas, Texas, I researched stories, interviewed government officials, including U.S. Representatives and Senators, policy experts, and others, for on-air newscasts.

As a public relations representative, I handled crisis communications, developed talking points, wrote press releases and blog articles. I also produced photo and video content.

Some work samples are below.

Find me on LinkedIn.

 SERVICES

Content Creator

As a public relations expert, I have written and produced press releases, blogs, and photo and video content for the organizations I represent. Some recent articles:

 

Storyteller

Stories are ultimately about people. How will a new product or program help individuals?

 

Imagery

I often perform the photography for stories I write, like this photo for an article about manufacturing. The story originally appeared on Dallas College’s website. It was republished on Community College Daily.

WRITING SAMPLES

To see more of my work, please visit my Portfolio.

Dallas County Community College District (now Dallas College):

Northshore School District (Bothell, Wash.):

United Way of King County (Seattle, Wash.):

Seattle Children’s (Seattle, Wash.):

ADVOCACY

I am an advocate for social justice. Having lived in a low-income Latin American country, a Western European social democracy, and the United States has given me a unique perspective on the world.

As the public relations director for United Way of King County, I wrote op-eds on behalf of the president and CEO:  People need help more than ever, not a reduction in benefits and For a better future, approve Best Starts for Kids levy 

Screen shot of a TV news broadcast showing a man being interviewed.

I was the public relations director of United Way of King County, an organization dedicated to fighting homelessness and poverty.