I get things done . . .

. . . so you can, too.

Simple.

Rachel girl Friday

services designed to lighten your load
so you’re free to focus on what
you care about most

services designed to lighten your load
so you’re free to focus on what
you care about most

Here are a few examples of how I can support you:

Administrative Support

  • Creating and populating lists of contacts in Google Sheets or Excel.

  • Setting up Gmail folders and filters that keep your inbox focused and manageable.
  • Keeping your address book up to date by entering info from business cards/email signatures/web listings/etc.

Copy Editing and Proofreading

  • Editing and formatting blog posts and email campaigns.

  • From checking the basics (spelling, grammar, typos) to advising on syntax and word choice, I can help ensure that your writing isn’t getting in the way of your message!

Research

  • Compiling and parsing information on a variety of subjects so you can focus on using the info rather than obtaining it.

Website Support and Development

  • Building, maintaining, and updating WordPress and Squarespace websites.

  • Reviewing content and design to make sure your website is actually supporting you. We’ll look at it together with objective eyes to see where it’s succeeding — and where we can refine it into being a more effective tool.

Photo and Design

  • Retouching images, editing photos, and creating graphics for websites, social media, and print.

  • Creating custom thumbnails for YouTube.

  • Designing postcards or business cards for print or email.

Tools and Resources

  • My most-used tools and resources include Microsoft Excel and Word, Apple Numbers, Pages, and Keynote, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Airtable, Mailchimp, Dropbox, and IMDbPro.

  • I am always willing to learn new platforms and apps to integrate with your existing workflow.

working for you remotely
or in-person

working for you remotely
or in-person

Ongoing Support

The quickest way to up-level your professional life and add joy and ease to your work is to have top-notch ongoing support. If you have me on retainer, your projects get priority in my schedule and you get the peace of mind of having assistance you can count on and plan around.

 

I offer this first-priority service to a limited number of clients for a fee of $500/month for up to 10 hours of work. Additional time is billed at my regular hourly rate.

Project-Based Support

If you just need help with one or two tasks, I provide project-based support contingent on availability in my schedule. My regular rate is $60/hour. If the job has a deadline of 36 hours or less (so I’d be bumping other client work to make room for yours), my rush rate of $75/hour applies.

Travel Fee

Charged per session according to one-way distance from my home in Hollywood:

5-10 miles — $25
10-20 miles — $40
20+ miles — $50

New Client Deposit

I ask for a $100 deposit before starting with new clients. The deposit is non-refundable and will be applied as credit toward my first hours of work.

WordPress Maintenance Service

Regular maintenance updates on WordPress websites. More info here.

here’s what my clients
say about working with me:

here’s what my clients
say about working with me:
Rachel has proven herself to be the greatest of great in all possible ways: smart, sensible, reliable, prompt, organized, discreet, and conscientious. She has pleasantly and professionally risen to each challenge.
Kristine · Change Strategist, www.kristineoller.com
Rachel is simply fantastic! She’s smart, intuitive, and skilled, and she makes every project so much easier. It’s such a relief to be able to hand over tasks to someone who is honest, hardworking, and has your best interests at heart.
Stephanie · actress, writer, Fat Baby Pictures
After helping me out of the mess I had created, she researched paths for me to grow my business, helped me formulate a plan to stay on track, and provided best practices for accounting, social media, and website design.
Antonio · storyteller, author, solo performer, www.antoniosacre.com
Rachel is a smart cookie. I have become a better writer thanks to her editing and ideas. Her technical savvy was crucial in the building of my online business.
Jenny · violinist, actor, The Hot Violinist
Rachel is a delight to work with. She’s really helped me with editing everything from grant letters of inquiry, to exhibit criteria, to promotional documents, all without skipping a beat. Her edits, corrections and questions are clear and to the point but never feel judgmental.
Laura · sculptor and creator for the human body and its vehicles, Dreams By Machine
My web site is now updated and looks so clean with links to my new book and workshops. Thank you Rachel! A dream to work with!
Robin · author, activist, coach, www.robinfinn.com
Rachel can do what I don’t have the skill set, creativity, patience, nor time for. I couldn’t be more impressed with her virtual assistant skills, and am extremely fortunate to be able to turn to her for her expertise and creativity.
Michael · entrepreneur
I have moved several personal and professional projects forward faster in our few months together than I did in years on my own.
Natalia · actress, dancer, producer
Rachel helped me just about every step of the way. She was practical, motivating, encouraging, and most importantly very organized! Plus, she held me accountable for all of the things on my “in process” list to ensure that I completed them.
Karl · actor, writer, musician, www.karlsteudel.com
Rachel was insightful and creative, and struck a great balance between giving me thought-provoking options and being totally focused on who I was and what I wanted to be saying!
Katie · actress, www.katietaub.com
Not only did her skills exceed my expectations, but she was able to anticipate the mistakes I might make in the future.
Claire · actor, teacher, writing coach, Wit & Spark

get it done
contact@rachelgirlfriday.com

get it done
contact@rachelgirlfriday.com

girl Fri·day n.
A ‘go to’ girl; a woman you can rely on to get things done; a ‘jack of all trades’ capable of doing almost anything.
Origin: 1935-40; modeled on man Friday.