Meet Rachel Dubrovin | Content Creator & Storyteller

We had the good fortune of connecting with Rachel Dubrovin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Rachel, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
If you’re trying to find your ideal “work-life balance,” the best advice I can share is simple: Your time is your most valuable resource, so spend it wisely. Hindsight is 20/20, I wish I could’ve realized that sooner.
Over the last 15 years, one thing I’ve learned about myself is that I love to work. You can either relate to that sentiment, or you’ll read that and think I’m unhinged. But it’s the truth: I love to work as long as I’m doing something that matters and allows me to make a difference. That’s not going to change anytime soon. But when it comes to work-life balance, that’s changed quite a bit over the last decade, and the reason is time. I realized that as we age, time passes more and more quickly, and it’s limited. No matter how much money you’re making, you can’t buy time back.
When I was starting my career in broadcast news, I was in my 20s and I had tunnel vision, dead set on finding success as a journalist. It didn’t matter that I was barely making enough money to make rent and pay bills; I didn’t think twice about working 50-60 hour weeks. Even when I wasn’t working, I was thinking about my next story or talking about what I was reporting on. No need for a work-life balance when your work is your life.
Fast forward about a dozen years, I’m in my 30s, married, and my goals look much different. I’m not trying to be the star reporter on the local news. I left the industry. Today, I simply want to do my job to the best of my ability, learn how to be a more efficient worker, maybe earn a promotion or two, and make enough money to live comfortably. My life is at home, not at work, which means that 60-hour work week is now a much larger sacrifice. This doesn’t mean I’m slacking; I still work harder than most. I’m just much more reluctant to take on assignments outside of normal working hours. Each evening that I’m out late working an event is a missed meal with my family at home. I don’t get that back.
To conclude, I can’t tell you that I’ve mastered the concept of work-life balance. I’m still checking emails constantly and taking work calls on nights and weekends. But I can tell you that I value my time above most things, and I appreciate my time away from work more than ever.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
After graduating from the University of Colorado with a journalism degree, I moved north to work for the CBS affiliate in Lewiston, Idaho. I independently ran the Palouse News Bureau for two years before I landed a job in Springfield, Missouri. I worked for KSPR News for a few years, reporting on crime, politics, business, and education.
When I moved away from the local news industry, I started working for Major League Fishing, the world’s largest tournament fishing organization. I traveled the nation, covering bass fishing tournaments and managed a team of professionals that published content to the league’s website and social media. Today, I manage social media for The University of Tulsa.
My career is unique because my journalism and photography skills have allowed me to travel the nation and abroad, telling stories that span several industries and platforms. As a lifelong learner, I’m always willing to adapt and uplevel my skills, allowing me to create content that makes an impact.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
If you’re a runner like me, Denver is a great city to explore. My top recommendation for runners is Sloan’s Lake Park because the trail makes a nice, large loop around the lake and the neighborhood that surrounds the park has some incredible real estate to look at. You’ll feel safe even if you’re on a solo run.
My other favorite running spot in Denver is Confluence Park, you can run for miles along the South Platte River, passing by Denver landmarks like Elitch Gardens, the Denver Aquarium and Empower Field at Mile High. You might have to dodge some geese, but there’s plenty to see and you’ll feel safe, even when running alone.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Lily Nolan is a Boulder-based artist who’s doing great design work for some major brands, all while caring for her mom, who’s battling cancer. You can check out Lily’s work on her website, www.nolanfolk.design.

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