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