Experience

The c4n2 Agency

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Sales Executive

  • nov. 2022 - - Prezent

  I help artists and other agencies with premium press placement, Instagram verification, organic Spotify streams, and more. I help artists and other agencies with premium press placement, Instagram verification, organic Spotify streams, and more.



Music In Minnesota

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor and Advertising Specialist

  • nov. 2018 - - Prezent

  As Managing Editor and Advertising Specialist, I oversee and manage all content on the website, sell advertising, and edit articles. As Managing Editor and Advertising Specialist, I oversee and manage all content on the website, sell advertising, and edit articles.



Tennessee Register

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Layout Specialist

  • iul. 2022 - - Prezent

  Layout of the Tennessee Register newspaper, graphic design, and photo toning.

• Web Designer

  • iul. 2021 - nov. 2022



Erik Ritland

• Musician

  • ian. 2005 - - Prezent

  I am a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, drums, bass, keyboards), a music producer, and am in charge of web design and social media outreach for my music. I have written, recorded, and released 6 albums and 8 EPs since 2001, including a soundtrack for an indie movie, a live album, and a compilation on various formats (cassette, CD, digital). I am a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, drums, bass, keyboards), a music producer, and am in charge of web design and social media outreach for my music. I have written, recorded, and released 6 albums and 8 EPs since 2001, including a soundtrack for an indie movie, a live album, and a compilation on various formats (cassette, CD, digital).



Rambling On

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • ian. 2012 - nov. 2022

  As the founder and Director of Operations for Rambling On, I oversee all content. My many roles and include:- Head Staff Writer. I have written hundreds of articles about sports, music, culture, and more. I also edit content of guest writers. - Podcast Host. I have hosted all four series of the Rambling On podcast. This includes show prep, recording, posting, and promotion. - Web and Social Media Content Manager. During each series of Rambling On, I created and ran our website. I also oversaw all outreach on many social media platforms, including most prominently Facebook and Twitter.



Minnesota Sports and Entertainment

• Operations

  • ian. 2005 - iun. 2018

  My main job was leading employees at the Xcel Energy Center during events. This included being a first point of contact from my managers during events to make sure everything was running smoothly. I was also an integral part of set up, show maintenance, and post-event operations after concerts, hockey games, trade shows, and other events. This included not only work at the Xcel Energy Center, but also Roy Wilkins Auditorium and the RiverCentre convention center. My main job was leading employees at the Xcel Energy Center during events. This included being a first point of contact from my managers during events to make sure everything was running smoothly. I was also an integral part of set up, show maintenance, and post-event operations after concerts, hockey games, trade shows, and other events. This included not only work at the Xcel Energy Center, but also Roy Wilkins Auditorium and the RiverCentre convention center.



Curious North

• Head Staff Writer

  • nov. 2013 - apr. 2015

  Curious North was a popular Minnesota blog and podcast for its two year tenure. I was Head Staff Writer in addition to assisting with editing and social media. Curious North was a popular Minnesota blog and podcast for its two year tenure. I was Head Staff Writer in addition to assisting with editing and social media.



Cathedral of Saint Paul

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Operations

  • sept. 2007 - iul. 2011

  I was a main point of contact for all events at the Cathedral, which is the heart of the Catholic community in Minnesota and as such has many events. These include not major services, festivals, concerts, and more. Additionally, I was also an integral part of day-to-day operations at the Cathedral. My duties included creating and copy editing the schedule for the part time Operations department. I was a main point of contact for all events at the Cathedral, which is the heart of the Catholic community in Minnesota and as such has many events. These include not major services, festivals, concerts, and more. Additionally, I was also an integral part of day-to-day operations at the Cathedral. My duties included creating and copy editing the schedule for the part time Operations department.



Hometown Hustle

• Writer

  • oct. 2010 - mar. 2011

  I was a writer and editor for a well-loved but short-lived Minnesota blog. I was a writer and editor for a well-loved but short-lived Minnesota blog.