Hey there!
I am a journalist based in New York City.
For me, nothing beats working with growing media companies that want to be at the cutting edge of news products and audience development.
Media companies are facing core questions: How do we build more meaningful connections between journalists and their audiences? What's the digital experience that will keep subscribers engaged? And how can we make it all financially viable?
This is exactly my type of puzzle: building innovative news products, doing it on a lean budget, and using sustainable systems that let me keep getting eight hours of sleep a night!
After spending 6+ years contributing to the expansion of Radio Ambulante from a single NPR-distributed flagship podcast to a multi-show production organization, and launching the #1 podcast in my home country (Colombia, for 4 straight years!)—I'm bringing a decade of experience creating products to serve growing global audiences in podcasting.
My favorite type of team to work with? One that benefit from organized systems, effective cross-department collaboration, and emerging tech that can revolutionize news delivery across audio, newsletters, WhatsApp communities, and live events.
I'm always available for coffee or a call with other curious thinkers! Send me a DM or reach out via the email below. (And Cosas de Internet listeners, as much as I love your emails, please reach me through our podcast website!)
Email: laurarojasaponte[at]gmail[dot]com
Available for public speaking engagements – Delivered talks at Podcast Movement Evolutions (LA), The New School's Latin American Series (NYC), Estación Podcast (Madrid), and Festival Gabo (Colombia). Online, you'll find me on Platzi, where I teach podcasting.
