Talk to sales Try for Free
Claudia M. Rivera Cotto

Claudia M. Rivera Cotto

Research Assistant

Followers of Claudia M. Rivera Cotto408 followers
location of Claudia M. Rivera CottoRaleigh, North Carolina, United States

Connect with Claudia M. Rivera Cotto to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Claudia M. Rivera Cotto to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Report for America corps member at Enlace Latino NC

  • Education

    • University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

      2016 - 2021
      Bachelor of Arts - BA in Communication COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS

      Activities and Societies: Honor Program, Pulso Estudiantil, NAHJ and Latitud 801 Double major in Journalism and English

    • Brown University

      2017 - 2018
      Exchange Student

      Courses: Seminar in Social Media Networks: From Local to Global; Advanced Journalism Writing; Critical Reading and Writing I; Satire and Humor Writing; and an independent study about Race, Class, and Sex in the Era of Trump.

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

      2021 - 2023
      Master's degree Journalism

      Major: Data and Investigative Journalism

  • Experience

    • Brown University

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Research Assistant

      Research Assistant for Brown University's "Opening the Archives" project by Professor James N. Green at National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD. The initiave made accesible documents on Latin America and U.S. relations during Brazil dictatorship.

    • Pulso Estudiantil

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

      • News co-director

        Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Journalist and Editor

        Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

      • Multimedia Journalist

        Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

    • Latitud 801

      Sept 2020 - May 2021
      Journalist

      Journalist at Latitud 801, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists digital news media outlet at the University of Puerto Rico.

    • Notiséis 360 PR

      Oct 2020 - May 2021
      Multimedia Journalist

      Multimedia journalist for Notiséis 36O, WIPR News Department.

    • Centro de Periodismo Investigativo

      Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
      Journalist

      Intern at the investigative editorial team.

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
      Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

      TA for the courses “Cross Cultural Journalism" and "Democracy in Journalism" at the University of Missouri. Research assistant for University of Missouri professor Cristina Mislán to help develop a new study focused on climate justice in Brown and Black communities.

    • Watchdog Writers Group

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
      Data journalist and researcher

      Collaborated on a book amplifying Mya Frazier's investigation for The New York Times Magazine, delving into America’s housing crisis and the credit reporting system.

    • Columbia Missourian

      Aug 2022 - May 2023
      Reporter

      Multimedia (audio and print) beat coverage of underrepresented groups, regional health disparities, gender issues, poverty and social justice. Wrote scripts, recorded and edited audio for cross-promotion on KBIA, an NPR member station for Columbia, MO.

    • Enlace Latino NC

      Jul 2023 - now
      Journalist

      Covering politics, government, and immigration issues in North Carolina as a Report for America Corps member. Recent stories focus on charter schools expansion, agricultural workers, immigration and more. I established and currently manage a student internship program at the news outlet.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bloomberg Market Concept

      Bloomberg
      Jul 2023

    • English for Journalism

      University of Pennsylvania
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Digital investigations for journalists: How to follow the digital trail of people and entities

      Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
      Nov 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      NAHJ and Toyota’s Emerging Journalist Award National Association of Hispanic Journalists Nov 2023
    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      NAHJ María Elena Salinas Award National Association of Hispanic Journalists 2022
    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      NAHJ Student Project National Association of Hispanic Journalists 2022
    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      ProPublica Diversity Scholarship Pro Publica Mar 2021 Awarded to attend a journalism conference in 2021 and for journalism related expenses. Chosen from more than 200 applicants.
    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      IRE Diversity Fellowship Investigative Reporters & Editors Jul 2020 A fellowship awarded to attend the 2020 Investigative Reporters & Editors conference.
    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      Honor Program - 2017 Member of the Honor Program and Dean's list at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
    • Awarded to Claudia M. Rivera Cotto
      Outstanding Student - 2016 Recognized as one of the outstanding student of Caguas Region, Puerto Rico.