
Producer, reporter, showrunner for podcasts, radio, and more! | Formerly: CNN, Spotify, Vox, NPR, KPCC
I am a leader, reporter, and producer with a focus on engagement and service journalism that helps listeners, readers, and viewers understand the world and navigate their lives. Most recently, I was the supervising producer of Vox's new explainer podcast, Explain It to Me, and its flagship daily news podcast, Today, Explained. Previously, I was a producer for the award-winning CNN Audio podcast, The Assignment with Audie Cornish, and for "Every Little Thing," a Gimlet Media production and Spotify original podcast. Before that, I spent five years at Southern California Public Radio, where I was an on-air reporter for KPCC, covering daily news, arts, education, and COVID-19. My favorite stories to report were the ones that answered listeners' questions, which is why I pitched and created the station's community engagement reporter role. I was also a producer at LAist Studios, producing "Human/Nature with Marcos Trinidad," a show about urban nature (a personal passion of mine!). I have reported for local and national papers, websites, and radio stations in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. I've reported and produced hard hitting, impactful stories – and also ones that bring hope and delight. I also care deeply about mentoring people who want to become reporters and producers, and making podcasting, public radio, and journalism more accessible to all. Have an idea for a story? Want to collaborate? Let’s get in touch! carlamarjavier [at] gmail [dot] com. Selected Clips: http://carlajavier.com/clips
cnn.com
wnyc.org
npr.org
thefmg.com
lifeatspotify.com
voxmedia.com
New York, New York, United States
Reporter II
Marketplace by APM
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Aug 2025 - Present
Supervising Producer, Today, Explained and Explain It to Me
Vox Media
• www.linkedin.com/company/vox-media-llc
Jul 2024 - Apr 2025
Producer
CNN
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Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
New York City Metropolitan Area
Producer
ZSP MEDIA
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Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
New York City Metropolitan Area
Producer
Spotify
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Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
Reporter II
Southern California Public Radio
• www.linkedin.com/company/laistofficial
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Greater Los Angeles Area
Reporter
American Public Media Group
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Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
Journalist
Next Generation Radio
Oct 2015 - Oct 2015
Reporter and Producer
WPRB
Mar 2015 - May 2015
Princeton, NJ
Producer
WNYC Radio
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Greater New York City Area