Rachel Vensand, M.Ed.

Writer and Communications Strategist

United States

Detail-oriented writer with nearly ten years of experience in the lifestyle, education and entertainment verticals. Skilled at writing compelling and concise copy to communicate brands' ethos and values.

Contact me: [email protected]

Portfolio

Email Marketing and Communications

Lifestyle/Education

U.S. News & World Report
01/01/2024
Online Doctorate in Counseling | USNews.com

Learn what to expect from online doctoral degrees in counseling, from courses to career outlook, including counseling jobs and salaries for graduates.

LOCALE Magazine
05/01/2018
Full STEAM Ahead

Profile on Maria Wren, CEO of SMaRT Education

Lifehack
09/05/2016
5 Surprising Reasons To Go To A Concert Alone - LifeHack

When I tell people I've been to a concert by myself, I generally get mixed responses and sometimes quizzical glares. Either a sigh of pity is tossed my way as people mutter, "Too bad, someone will go with you next time," or they express jealousy for my bravery as if I have just rescued a helpless kitten.

Career Contessa
One Trick to Improve Focus: Write It Down | Career Contessa

Struggling to keep the 10,000 things on your plate in an organized and manageable fashion so you can tackle them efficiently? While all of your tasks are swirling around your head, it's hard to visualize a realistic plan of attack to complete them. The single best solution? Write them down-on paper.

POPSUGAR Money & Career
11/23/2015
The Etiquette of Asking For Time Off From Work

It's never easy asking for time off from work. Luckily, our friends at Career Contessa have authored a helpful guide on the etiquette of asking for holidays. The holidays are upon us, which means planning time off. When everyone's angling for the same vacation days, how do you ensure you'll get heard?

Daily Trojan
06/16/2015
USC Libraries to launch full website renovation | Daily Trojan

USC Libraries plans to debut its renovated website on July 1 in the hopes of updating old infrastructure and eliminating outdated information while optimizing user-friendliness. Along with adding entirely new features to the USC Libraries' website, the new design will make previously multi-variable tasks simpler by consolidating numerous usernames and passwords for different sections into a single login for multiple library services.

The Tab | University of Southern California
08/09/2016
Everything you need to check off your bucket list while attending USC

A complete guide to the best school on earth In its vibrant location near downtown Los Angeles, USC is like Disneyland for college students with unlimited ways to experience the school and the city. With August dawning upon eager Trojans itching to get back on campus, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the multitude of opportunities that USC has to offer.

Press Releases

Music

Locale Magazine
02/23/2017
Air + Style LA Boasts a Notable Turnout Despite Rain - Locale Magazine

Written By: Rachel Vensand Air + Style LA Air + Style made the third and final stop of its international tour this weekend at Exposition Park in downtown Los Angeles. Despite threats of the largest storm on record in the last five years on the horizon, world-renowned snowboarders from around the world successfully launched off a 16-story, man-made ramp under 600 tons of snow.

Locale Magazine
01/20/2017
January 2017 Cover - Step Into the Mind of Steve Aoki

Written By: Rachel Vensand Photography By: Joe Magnani and Jared Schlachet Styled By: Mimu Motamedi Grooming By: Sonia Reshetnikova Steve Aoki It only takes a quick peek at the Billboard Top 40 to see that a wave of electronic music has infiltrated mainstream radio in a more digestible way than ever before.

EARMILK
03/20/2017
DJ Mustard signee Ella Mai is 'Ready' to be a household name in R&B [Interview] - EARMILK

Rewind to 2015, and London born Ella Mai showed early promise with a mere four track EP on Soundcloud and a handful of DIY covers on Instagram. Fast forward to present day, and Mai's accomplishments are a reminder to persevere - she's since been discovered by DJ Mustard, has a trilogy of EPs on his label 10 Summers, and just wrapped Kehlani's SweetSexySavage tour as a supporting artist.

EARMILK
03/08/2017
CRSSD illuminates San Diego skyline at Spring 2017 installation - EARMILK

The tasteful house and techno celebration CRSSD Festival made a splash at its fifth installation at downtown San Diego's Waterfront Park last weekend. With headliners 2ManyDJs, Âme, Duke Dumont, Claude Vonstroke, Rødhåd, and Flume, the young festival maintained an underground feel while simultaneously highlighting significant dance-heavy acts.

EARMILK
06/07/2017
KWAYE releases sleek video for "Little Ones" [Videos] - EARMILK

KWAYE burst on the scene this March with his debut "Cool Kids," a summery synth-pop track straight out of the 1980s. Accompanied by a vibrant and highly stylized video, his debut on Mind of a Genius (THEY., Zhu, Gallant) is as memorable as his story.

Impose Magazine
10/28/2016
Twiga, Million $$$ Dream - New Music - Impose Magazine

Ted Dibiase, the infamously moronic early 90s pro-wrestler, is the biggest asshole in WWF history. Watching interviews of him is like witnessing Kenny Powers from Eastbound and Down take up wrestling and actually become a real human being. So naturally, his demise is intriguing; an ostentatious man whose talent and riches utterly fail him at ...

Dancing Astronaut
11/14/2017
Techno Tuesday: Josh Butler talks ORIGINS RCRDS, 90s influences and A&R

Techno Tuesday is a feature on Dancing Astronaut documenting the culture of underground dance music. We'll bring you exclusive interviews, tracks, and narratives from artists within the techno, tech house, and deep house world in an effort to shed light on some of the best talent outside the world of mainstream dance music.

Food

Locale Magazine
11/15/2016
Fireside by The Patio Chef de Cuisine Shares Passion for Food and Flame

Written By: Rachel Vensand Fireside by The Patio San Diego native Chef Michael Ground is no stranger to versatility in the kitchen. His adaptability as a chef is shown in his creation of American bistro classics for The Patio on Lamont, traditional cuisine at Saska's Steakhouse, and in the uniquely flamekissed meats and veggies of his newest culinary endeavor, Fireside by The Patio.

Beauty

Byrdie
Dealing With Bumps After Waxing? Here's What Estheticians Recommend

While waxing itself doesn't cause breakouts, bacteria that enters the open pores post-wax can. It's common to get pimples after a wax, whether it's tiny little bumps, whiteheads, or rather large monsters. Pimples after waxing are frustrating but nothing to stress about.

Byrdie
How to Not Break out After Getting Waxed

Few things are as bittersweet as a wax appointment. The excitement of not having to shave or pluck for a couple of weeks is nearly overshadowed by the anticipation of the painful waxing process and the annoying breakouts that inevitably follow. The two glorious weeks of smooth, stubble-free skin would be amazing...