Experience

Annual Reviews

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor of Knowable en español

  • May 2022 - Present



Scientific American

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  I write and edit articles for Scientific American, Sapiens, The Open Notebook, and The New York Times. I write and edit articles for Scientific American, Sapiens, The Open Notebook, and The New York Times.



ULACIT

• Costa Rica
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice-provost for Communications

  • Dec 2020 - May 2022

  Managed the communication and marketing department of ULACIT, Costa Rica’s number one ranked private university, overseeing the work of a team of ten communication professionals (journalists, video producers and designers). Managed the communication and marketing department of ULACIT, Costa Rica’s number one ranked private university, overseeing the work of a team of ten communication professionals (journalists, video producers and designers).



Scientific American

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

  Spanish-language editor for Scientific American. -Built the Spanish language site of Scientific American from scratch. Responsibilities ranged from working on the architecture of the website to establishing coverage of all scientific disciplines, from biology to physics, setting up content partnerships and creating a network of over 20 freelancers who provide original world-class science stories, mainly from the Latin American region. -Runs the website by assigning, editing, writing and translating stories. Works closely with the editorial team of the magazine—both print and online—to develop, assign and edit stories as a contributor to weekly editorial meetings. -Through the management of social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Google) and newsletters, builds the website audience. The Facebook account currently has over 95.000 followers and the website draws more than 100.000 readers every month. Show less



La Nación - Costa Rica

• Costa Rica
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing editor

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2014

  -Oversaw a newsroom of over 150 people, working directly with the 12 section editors of the newspaper. Led the daily editors’ meeting, put together the daily store lineup and directed breaking news coverage, both print and online. Headed editorial special projects—either multi-part reports or special topic issues of the newspaper, such as a complete edition dedicated to environment issues on World Environment Day, and a weeklong series called Agenda La Nación on complex social issues—teen pregnancy, personal debt and the challenges of an aging population. Worked closely with the investigative unit in planning coverage. Served as a team member on La Nacion’s Wikileaks project –the newspaper became part of a global team in which it focused on cables related to Latin America. -Led the team that worked for six months rebuilding the newspaper’s website. Helped resolve the unique challenges of translating print stories for online presentation. Collaborated with a design firm to establish the look and feel of the website (2013). -Organized coverage of special news events, including national elections, the World Cup and the Olympic Games.-Wrote the weekly column and blog on science developments entitled “Epicentro de la ciencia” (“Science Focus” ). Show less

• Deputy Managing Editor

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

  -Oversaw and/or edited five sections of the newspaper: Aldea Global (daily Science & Technology, Health and Arts publication), Zurqui (a weekly science magazine for children that featured do-it-yourself science experiments) , Ancora (weekly Arts publication), B&R (weekly real state publication) and Compras (weekly fashion and trends publication).-Coordinated and edited educational– and science–related special projects producing posters or collectibles on the Solar System, the human body, dinosaurs, climate change, sustainability, the national parks of Costa Rica, among others. -Wrote the weekly column and blog on science developments entitled “Epicentro de la ciencia” (“Science Focus” ). Show less

• Editor of Aldea Global (Global Village)

  • Feb 2005 - Aug 2007

  -After an academic year as a Knight Science Journalism fellow at MIT, returned and proposed the creation of the first daily science section of the newspaper (2005-2010). The daily section carries out three different topics: Science & Technology, Health & Family and Arts & Literature.-Direct supervisor of the work of four journalists, responsible of establishing coverage and editing of the section. Writer of Science and Technology articles and features.



La Nación - Costa Rica

• Costa Rica
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist for Viva, a daily section of La Nacion

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2004

  Writer of science and health news and special reports. Writer of science and health news and special reports.