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Innovative and dedicated director, writer, producer, and host with a history of success developing engaging and thought-provoking content in the fields of podcasting and journalism. Strategic leader adept at fostering creativity, driving collaboration, and developing a team. Skilled at breaking down complex concepts to make them accessible. Promote inclusiveness in important conversations, passionate about amplifying diverse perspectives and advancing equal representation.
Director of Podcasting / Host of Why It Matters 1/2023 - Present
· Oversee the production of Why It Matters, The President's Inbox, The World Next Week and The Foreign Affairs Interview podcasts, employing innovative strategies to captivate audiences.
· Co-created and host the award-winning 'Why It Matters' podcast, elevating and diversifying the CFR brand.
· Interview expert guests for audio, panels, videos, and live events.
· Work closely with organizational leadership as well as state and federal officials, academics, journalists, and fellows.
· Manage a team of skilled associate producers, interns, and audio engineers.
· Institute performance goals, manage talent acquisition, and oversee production schedules for timely release.
· Establish and maintain department budget and make strategic decisions to optimize resources.
· Serve as a representative and public face of the organization, embodying its values and promoting its mission.
· Spearhead diversity and inclusion efforts across the organization.
Senior Podcast Producer / Host of Why It Matters 08/2021 - 01/2023
Podcast Producer / Host of Why it Matters 06/2019- 08/2021
Events Editor, CFR Digital 06/2017- Present
Editor, Featured Events, 05/2016 - 02/2017
· Oversaw the curation of localized cultural guides for upcoming events, utilizing Facebook's algorithm for module's beta release.
· Composed city profiles highlighting noteworthy venues and activities.
· Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.
· Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
Content Curator, Trending News, 08/2014 - 05/2016
· Monitored breaking news under extreme deadline and provided real-time editorial insight and curation for the Trending module.
· Worked alongside engineers to create a strong user experience.
Paste Writer, 04/2016 - 07/2017
· Developed and pitched story ideas to editors.
· Researched and wrote news, music and pop culture features, articles, and reviews for online publications.
Gothamist Writer, 02/2013 - 10/2016
· Covered New York news, music, bars and restaurants, arts, crime, real estate, and politics.
· Contributed profiles, long-form features, and daily breaking news.
Billboard Writer, 06/2013 - 10/2014
· Composed album and concert reviews for the print magazine's music section.
· Profiled emerging musicians, interviewed artists and industry experts.
The New York Daily News Writer, 01/2013 - 07/2014
· Wrote and edited content for the features section of the newspaper.
· Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.
Profiled industry experts and contributed “best of” lists.
Developed and composed celebrity, film and music related features connected to real-time cultural events.
· On-Camera Skills and Event Hosting
· Current Events and Live Event Coverage
· Story Planning, Show Planning, Storyboarding and Production Processes
· Guest Interviewing
· Investigative Journalism, Feature Writing
· Foreign Affairs Policies and Analysis
· Editorial Standards, Information Verification
· Photography and Adobe Photoshop
· Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition and Hindenburg
· Microphone setup and recording for Riverside, Zoom, and in studio
· YouTube, Livestream
· WordPress, Squarespace
· Computer assisted reporting: Data analysis, basic HTML, Google Analytics
· Team management and budgeting
German Embassy Study Trip to Represent US Hispanics - December 2023
· Leadership Academy for Women in Media - 2023
· ICAP Fellow 2020
· Co-Chair, Diversity in the Workplace Employee Resource Group at CFR
· Member, Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security
· Member, National Association of Hispanic Journalists
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - Master of Arts in Journalism, Dec 2013
University at Albany - Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2006
University of New South Wales - Study abroad, Spring 2005