Ricky Pinela
About Ricky Pinela
Ricky Pinela is a Social Media Manager and Pizza Influencer currently working at Slice in New York. He has a diverse background in social media and editorial roles, having worked with notable organizations such as The New Yorker and Rolling Stone Magazine.
Work at Slice
Ricky Pinela currently serves as the Social Media Manager (Pizza Influencer) at Slice. He has held this position since 2023, working in a hybrid capacity from New York, New York. In this role, he focuses on creating engaging pizza-related content and managing Slice's social media presence.
Current Role at Island Conservation
In addition to his role at Slice, Ricky Pinela is also a Social Media Specialist Fellow at Island Conservation. He started this position in 2024 and has been working remotely for 7 months. This fellowship reflects his commitment to environmental and conservation causes.
Previous Experience in Social Media Management
Ricky has a robust background in social media management. He previously worked as the Social Media Manager at Kairos HQ from 2021 to 2023, where he was based on-site in New York. Additionally, he served as Associate Social Media Manager at The New Yorker for 8 months in 2021 and as a Social Media Producer at Brut America from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background
Ricky Pinela studied at the University of Central Florida. His education has provided a foundation for his diverse career in social media and editorial roles across various media platforms.
Diverse Media Experience
Ricky has a varied background in both traditional and digital media. He has worked with notable publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine and The New Yorker. His experience also includes producing short-form video content at Tinder and interning at CBS Radio and DoSomething.org.