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Hi, I’m Blanca Blandon—a published writer and award-winning social media specialist who co-founded Vancouver-based digital media publication Populist Media. I’m driven by finding compelling stories and the best ways to tell them. I love traveling, discovering new restaurants and cafés, and soaking in diverse cultures, because these experiences shape well-rounded people. I’m always on the lookout for fresh stories and creative ways to share them with audiences.…Hi, I’m Blanca Blandon—a published writer and award-winning social media specialist who co-founded Vancouver-based digital media publication Populist Media. I’m driven by finding compelling stories and the best ways to tell them. I love traveling, discovering new restaurants and cafés, and soaking in diverse cultures, because these experiences shape well-rounded people. I’m always on the lookout for fresh stories and creative ways to share them with audiences.

Blanca Blandon

Writer, Social Media Manager, Content Creator, +2

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Hi, I’m Blanca Blandon—a published writer and award-winning social media specialist who co-founded Vancouver-based digital media publication Populist Media. I’m driven by finding compelling stories and the best ways to tell them. I love traveling, discovering new restaurants and cafés, and soaking in diverse cultures, because these experiences shape well-rounded people. I’m always on the lookout for fresh stories and creative ways to share them with audiences.…Hi, I’m Blanca Blandon—a published writer and award-winning social media specialist who co-founded Vancouver-based digital media publication Populist Media. I’m driven by finding compelling stories and the best ways to tell them. I love traveling, discovering new restaurants and cafés, and soaking in diverse cultures, because these experiences shape well-rounded people. I’m always on the lookout for fresh stories and creative ways to share them with audiences.

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Hi, I’m Blanca Blandon—a published writer and award-winning social media specialist who co-founded Vancouver-based digital media publication Populist Media. I’m driven by finding compelling stories and the best ways to tell them.

I love traveling, discovering new restaurants and cafés, and soaking in diverse cultures, because these experiences shape well-rounded people. I’m always on the lookout for fresh stories and creative ways to share them with audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Lolita Coffee Scrub

January 1, 2020 - Present

Founder of a Nicaragua-based body scrub brand connected to a nonprofit foundation; built and ran the brand, conducted global market research on clean beauty, designed branding and social media strategies, and established distribution partnerships for national sales.

Social Media Manager at Listel Hotel

January 1, 2019 - September 18, 2025

Managed social media presence across platforms; produced engaging video content; developed communication and audience engagement strategies including contests and newsletters to boost brand awareness; grew online community.

Communications Director at West End Business Improvement Association

January 1, 2019 - September 18, 2025

Managed social media across platforms; analyzed data; created paid media campaigns with a $50,000 budget; maintained daily social media calendar; built relationships with local businesses and board members; enhanced brand awareness.

Community Manager at Populist Media

January 1, 2015 - Present

Built and ran a Vancouver-based digital lifestyle publication; produced social videos and snackable written content; led social media marketing strategies and calendars; managed a small team of writers; researched trends.

Campaign Manager / Social Media Fundraiser Coordinator at Tiger Nest Films

January 1, 2014 - Present

North American social media campaign manager for the film Martyrs of Metal; built and engaged online communities; analyzed data; helped raise capital investment for film completion and marketing.