Experience

ProPublica

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Engagement Reporter

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Adriana works to cultivate communities to inform investigative series. In 2021, "Unheard" was awarded The Dart Award for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma, The Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism, The Ethics in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), The Gather Award in Engaged Journalism from Online News Association (ONA) and was the inaugural winner in the community journalism category with The American Society of Magazine Editors (Ellies). Adriana works to cultivate communities to inform investigative series. In 2021, "Unheard" was awarded The Dart Award for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma, The Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism, The Ethics in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), The Gather Award in Engaged Journalism from Online News Association (ONA) and was the inaugural winner in the community journalism category with The American Society of Magazine Editors (Ellies).



Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  Instructor of Advanced Reporting On Latino Communities. Students publish multimedia series using engagement, data and longform reporting. Instructor of Advanced Reporting On Latino Communities. Students publish multimedia series using engagement, data and longform reporting.



AIR (Association of Independents in Radio)

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Network Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

  Managed 15 reporting projects at local radio or television stations throughout the country. Managed 15 reporting projects at local radio or television stations throughout the country.



StoryCorps

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mobile Facilitator

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Traveled the country collecting oral history recordings which were archived with the Library of Congress. Some also aired on NPR and local stations. Recorded over 400 stories in 9 cities in one year. Traveled the country collecting oral history recordings which were archived with the Library of Congress. Some also aired on NPR and local stations. Recorded over 400 stories in 9 cities in one year.



Chicago Public Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vocalo Storytelling Workshop Lead

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  Developed radio, journalism, and digital media curriculum for training program ages 16-34. Produced quarterly trainings for groups of 6-10 producers. Developed radio, journalism, and digital media curriculum for training program ages 16-34. Produced quarterly trainings for groups of 6-10 producers.



After School Matters

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Specialist

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

  Managed year-round after-school programs in multiple content areas. Responsible for programs at a dozen community based organizations and two Chicago Public Schools. Including working as the digital media lead developing and managing collaborations between youth media organizations and ASM with the goal to strengthen digital education efforts in the West and South side of Chicago. Managed year-round after-school programs in multiple content areas. Responsible for programs at a dozen community based organizations and two Chicago Public Schools. Including working as the digital media lead developing and managing collaborations between youth media organizations and ASM with the goal to strengthen digital education efforts in the West and South side of Chicago.



REMEZCLA

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Editor

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

  Chief writer and editor in Chicago for national Latino arts and culture online magazine. Content management and events coverage for city guide. Chief writer and editor in Chicago for national Latino arts and culture online magazine. Content management and events coverage for city guide.



Extra Bilingual Community Newspaper

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2011

  General assignment contributor covering entertainment and general interest stories. General assignment contributor covering entertainment and general interest stories.



National Museum of Mexican Art

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Youth Media - Radio Arte

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Developed bilingual radio and journalism curriculum for youth ages 14-22 and managed a team of instructors. Coordinated city-wide editorial collaborations with youth media organizations. Developed bilingual radio and journalism curriculum for youth ages 14-22 and managed a team of instructors. Coordinated city-wide editorial collaborations with youth media organizations.



Chicago Public Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  Produced daily promos, edited online content for web, managed social media, archived audio and assisted in research. Produced daily promos, edited online content for web, managed social media, archived audio and assisted in research.



Centro Romero

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• After-School Program Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2008

  Lead year-round after-school programming and tutoring for students ages 6-14. Managed volunteers and organized parents in the center's family building activities. Lead year-round after-school programming and tutoring for students ages 6-14. Managed volunteers and organized parents in the center's family building activities.