Long-Time Grand Strand Journalist Jay Rodriguez Joins LHWH As Public Relations Coordinator

Jason “Jay” Rodriguez, an award-winning reporter and editor, has joined Lesnik Himmelsbach Wilson Hearl Advertising & Public Relations (LHWH), located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as a public relations coordinator.

Having most recently led tourism and entertainment site MyrtleBeachLife.com to a successful inaugural banner year, Rodriguez has been working in print and digital journalism for nearly 20 years across Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Rodriguez’s experience spans hard news reporting, feature writing and editing. He has been recognized in three states for various accomplishments, including the top enterprise reporting award, spot news reporting, in-depth reporting and best integration of web and print journalism. He created and administered a social media plan to engage Facebook and Twitter followers for several brands throughout his career.

He began his career in Chicago, where he was born and raised. He interned for CNN, the Chicago Sun-Times, Crain’s Chicago Business and the State Journal-Register. His career brought him to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand in 2006, where he was hired by The Sun News to cover the rapidly growing Brunswick County in North Carolina. Upon leaving The Sun News, he worked with several brands to develop purposeful social media plans, co-owned a bar and grill, and eventually got back into journalism and back to Myrtle Beach.

“Jay brings many years of top level, multifaceted professional experience to the LHWH PR team,” said Andy Lesnik, president of LHWH. “We were particularly impressed by the combination of his journalistic excellence and social media expertise. He’ll be a great addition to the marketing resources we can offer our clients.”

As coordinator, Rodriguez will write press releases and blog posts, assist in media events and with media requests and work with clients in addition to joining LHWH’s social media team. He currently resides in Myrtle Beach.

About LHWH

For more than three decades, LHWH Advertising & Public Relations has been a leading marketing and PR firm in the Carolinas. As a full-service marketing agency, it has represented national, regional and local clients in real estate, golf, tourism, entertainment, restaurants, banking and healthcare.

With an exceptional understanding of how to bring together brand personality and user experience into elegant web design and compelling video, LHWH has won numerous national awards, including Best Mobile Website in the nation for McLeod Health.

LHWH’s current client list includes McLeod Health, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, Burroughs & Chapin, Eggs Up Grill, Founders Group International, Family Kingdom, Hilton Head MLS, and other prominent area companies.