Ricardo Martinez

About Ricardo Martinez

Ricardo Martinez II is a creative individual who is using his skills in writing, design, and podcasting to tell the stories of those he works with. For 13 years he has answered the call of a 9-1-1 dispatcher and recently accepted a new position with INdigital telecom as a 9-1-1 systems trainer and designer. Throughout his years in dispatch he was able to go to school where he received an Associate’s in web development through Baker College, a Bachelor’s in graphic design through Full Sail University as well as a Master’s in new media journalism in March of 2013. Before starting his Master’s program he launched Jabber Log, a blog about current events and his life stories. His personal blog posts became a hit with his audience and one such post even appeared on WordPress.com’s “Freshly Pressed” section on their main page. From there his blog opened doors that included promotions for businesses, artists and musicians. Once he started his Master’s program he began doing multimedia stories that can be found on his YouTube channel. Through this program he discovered podcasting. It spawned a series that tells the stories of those in the field of emergency services. He then created a podcast version of a segment on his blog called Within the Trenches, a section of writing based on his experience as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. He launched Kickstarter campaign to raise $1,500 for the equipment needed for a show that would feature the stories of 9-1-1 dispatchers. The campaign was funded and can now be found at His goal is to tell the story of everyone he meets. “I believe that everyone has a story to tell. I want to do everything I can to bring that story to life.” - Ricardo

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Within The Trenches Media

   Jul 2020 — Present · Fort Wayne, IN, US

Education

• Full Sail University

  Bachelor

  2009 — 2012

• Full Sail University

  Masters degree

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Video
• Public Safety
• Law Enforcement
• Government
• Advertising
• Public Speaking
• Video Editing
• Radio
• Microsoft Office
• Podcasting
• New Media
• Customer Service
• Social Media
• Emergency Management
• Audio Editing
• Public Relations
• Final Cut Studio
• Event Planning
• Web Design
• Policy
• Radio Broadcasting
• Video Journalism
• Graphic Design
• Management
• Multimedia