Mariah Espada
Based in Brooklyn, New York
About Me
I’m Mariah, a Marketing & Outreach Manager at The David Prize. I specialize in building and executing digital-first strategies for brands to engage and grow their audience. I was previously a founding engagement editor at Healthbeat, an editorial audience fellow at Axios, and a reporter at TIME, where I also contributed to their social video initiative.
My passion project @HoodHistoryHere aspires to preserve the history of New York City's gentrified neighborhoods. I previously co-hosted and co-produced a podcast about the journeys of other media professionals.
In 2020, I graduated from American University in Washington D.C. with a degree in journalism. During my undergraduate career, I interned in various newsrooms including CNN, CBS News and Voice of America.
Highlighted Work
ARTICLES
- I've pitched, reported, fact-checked and written on topics ranging from politics to internet culture.
- TIME cover profile on Bad Bunny through the lenses of his musical, social and political influence
- TIME cover story on women combatting the U.S.' food insecurity crisis during the pandemic
- How TikTok Changed the Meaning of a Million Followers
- Reality TV Fame Used to Guarantee a Career as an Instagram Influencer. That’s a Thing of the Past
- How Puerto Ricans Are Fighting Back Against the Outsiders Using the Island as a Tax Haven
- Many Puerto Ricans see historic parallels with Palestinians
VERTICAL-VIDEOS
- I've produced 100+ Instagram Reels, TikToks and YouTube Shorts for TIME and Axios that have accumulated millions of views and thousands of shares.
- Why the Latino vote is not a monolith
- NYC office buildings are being converted
- Bad Bunny breaks down Puerto Rican slang
- Reneé Rapp sings her favorite songs from TIME cover artists
- Don Lemon addresses CNN exit at TIME100 red carpet
ON-CAMERA INTERVIEWS
- I've hosted on-camera interviews, as well as been interviewed for my subject matter expertise.
- Yahoo's In The Know: What are influencer brand trips?
- CBS Interview: Independent parties may shift Puerto Rico politics
- TIME 100 Talks Interview with ACLU director Anthony D. Romero