Janmaris Perez

www.janmaris.com | linkedin.com/in/janmarisperez | @janmaris_perez

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | New York, N.Y.
M.S. in Journalism, May 2020

Florida State University | Tallahassee, Fla.
B.A. in Communication and Digital Media Studies, May 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE

MSNBC Audio | New York, N.Y.
Associate Producer, August 2022 - Present
Assist with the production of several MSNBC original podcasts including, Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, Into America, Prosecuting Donald Trump, and How to Win 2024. Manage various essential tasks such as booking guests, recording interviews, archival tape, transcripts, fact checking, and providing overall production support for the team.

StoryCorps | Brooklyn, N.Y.
Producer, January 2022 - August 2022
Researched, pitched, and recorded interviews, ensuring that a diversity of stories and participants are selected for production and that our content remained relevant and accessible to diverse audiences. Produced stories for StoryCorps’ national broadcasts on NPR, including audio edit, writing host and web copy, and fact-checking.
Production Assistant, July 2020 - January 2022
Worked closely with producers and editors to provide administrative and content support including research, cutting tape, and facilitating interviews. Lead special projects, including managing and producing content for a Google Doodle and The Great Thanksgiving Listen.

FREELANCE WORK

Adjunct Assistant Professor | Columbia University
Co-teacher for Journalism School’s graduate Audio One course which teaches the fundamentals of audio journalism with a strong emphasis on reporting, and clear, conversational writing. Guide students to use recording equipment and editing software, while teaching them to pitch, report, write, and produce stories in the public radio style.

Writer | Prepory Coaching Group
Contribute to online blog geared towards high school students that explains various topics in college admissions. Currently working to develop new vertical dedicated to major headlines related to college admissions trends.

SKILLS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Multimedia​: ProTools, Descript, Adobe Audition, Photoshop, and Lightroom. Basic video shooting skills.

  • Languages​: Spanish (native/bilingual)

  • Awards: 2023 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism, GEM Award Recipient

  • Affiliations​: Secretary for the FSU Alumni Club of NYC. Memberships with NAHJ, NABJ, and SPJ.