Francisco Javier Chavez Rios
New York ,NY
Summary
Seasoned and award-winning media strategist with over 18 years of experience improving and rewriting news content driving an editorial strategy, revenue, site traffic, engagement, and branding for Mexico's principal daily newspapers and media companies. Adept in cultivating strategic alliances amid challenging environments with extensive editorial knowledge of Mexico and government bureaucracies. Multi-lingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant - LATAM
11.2020 - Current
- Execute and deliver tailored critical intelligence and independent political analysis in a succinct and timely manner to help decision-makers anticipate changes and formulate prompt, successful strategies avoiding unnecessary risk
- Develop strategic communication plans for multiple Latin-American political icons
- Defined strategic actions for well-known political people to boost positive social media engagement
- Developed an extensive network of contacts throughout Mexico and Latin America.
Political Consultant
Senate Of México
11.2018 - Current
- Established productive partnerships with community organizations and interest groups, fostering long-term support for political candidates or causes.
- Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
- Coordinated digital media strategy.
- Facilitated town hall meetings and other public forums where constituents could engage directly with candidates on pressing issues.
- Provided, position papers and in-depth reviews to support the policy-making
Director of Digital Transformation
LA RAZON
03.2013 - 11.2020
- Oversaw the execution of digital transformation strategy while directing a team of 15 editors and 4 infographic designers
- Develop an innovative and fresh communication initiative to boost website traffic from 500K visits to 3.5M visits/month
- Defined and set digital priorities to ensure balanced editorial coverage and maintain relations with government officials, PR agencies, and the diplomatic world
- Produced and delivered timely, high-quality news and insight in line with principles of accuracy and freedom from bias
- Coordinated and orchestrated all content delivered, ensuring is all-platform compliant and in line with standards
- Recognized with 10 international awards from the Society for News Design
- Developed a Social Media strategy focused on Twitter, moving from 5k followers to over 150k
- Maximized newsgathering efforts across Mexico and the LATAM markets
- Produced breaking-news videos and infographics to maximize news engagement
- Managed Social Media channels performance ensuring news relevance based on each platform audience
- Recognized as the 1st Mexican who interviewed Buzz Aldrin (an American former astronaut) made three spacewalks
- Orchestrated the integration between print and digital including design and content.
Digital Content Editor
EL UNIVERSAL
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Developed editorial guidelines, uploaded website material, and monitored website traffic statistics
- Created an innovative communication strategy, including infographics as a powerful tool to boost engagement
- Wrote, edited, and published optimized, descriptive infographics about breaking news
- Trained and onboarded new hires on style, tools, and best practices
- Wrote compelling headlines for over 25 news per week.
Digital Content Editor
REFORMA
01.2007 - 03.2013
- Developed two political coverage, 4 multimedia products and over 100 notes per week
- Directed exclusive reports about religious rituals
- Coordinated the digital and print content development
- Directed the "Nation section" updates
- Managed radio and TV interviews edition
- Headed research and developed breaking news reports for printed edition
- Pioneered the creation of a unique and extraordinary "before and after" historical monuments section to foster and cultivate pride in our past and heritage.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Political Science -
UNAM
Skills
- Performance-Driver
- Team Leadership
- Innovation
- Strategic Planning
- Public Relationships
- SEO / WordPress
- Website Design (WordPress)
- Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
- InDesign / Adobe Suite
- Analytical Thinking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Websites
Timeline
Independent Consultant - LATAM
11.2020 - Current
Political Consultant
Senate Of México
11.2018 - Current
Digital Content Editor
EL UNIVERSAL
09.2014 - 02.2015
Director of Digital Transformation
LA RAZON
03.2013 - 11.2020
Digital Content Editor
REFORMA
01.2007 - 03.2013
Bachelor's degree in Political Science -
UNAM
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