Fernanda
Uriegas
About Me
Born in Mexico to a Cuban family, I have always been driven by a deep curiosity about the world. At 16, I earned a scholarship to attend the United World College in India, where I had the opportunity to live and learn alongside students from diverse backgrounds.
This early experience sparked a journey that has taken me across the globe, including stints in Amsterdam, Montreal, Havana, and New York City, where I earned a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. My background as a journalist and podcast producer includes covering critical issues such as immigration, gender, human rights, and social justice.
Currently, I serve as the Managing Podcast Producer at Hueman Group Media. In this role, I have been instrumental in producing over 100 podcast episodes and about a dozen shows focused on social change, including the Webby-awarded podcast "Finding Humanity."
Featured Work
Finding Humanity
Finding Humanity is a Webby-winning podcast that shares true stories of courage and purpose in the face of today’s pressing social justice, equality, and human rights issues. With the help of leading global experts and advocates, host Hazami Barmada examines how we got here and how you can be a part of solving humanity’s biggest challenges. Produced by Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media.
Portrait of:
Gabby Rivera
Latino USA
Gabby Rivera’s 2016 novel "Juliet Takes a Breath" led Marvel Comics to ask her to write for America Chavez, their first queer Latina superhero. Gabby said yes. But as she was writing for their superhero, she found herself swept up in #comicsgate, an online harassment campaign against the comic book industry's efforts to include more women, people of color, and LGBTQ characters into their comics.
Undocumented Entrepreneurs: How Deportations Could Hurt The U.S. Economy
Israel Concha, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico was an entrepreneur with his own transportation business. He was deported after running a red light, leaving his six figure business behind. The U.S lost the taxes he paid and the jobs he provided.
Work Experience
HUEMAN GROUP MEDIA
Managing Producer
Jan 2024 - present
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Project managed the production of five social impact focused shows and 100+ episodes, setting timelines, overseeing content, and ensuring timely delivery.
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Coordinated and worked closely with assistant producers, audio engineers, clients and their teams.
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Handled cross-promotion, episode and ad swaps, partnerships, marketing, and other audience engagement initiatives to expand the reach and impact of our shows.
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Created guidelines and standards for the company.
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Mentored incoming lead producers.
Lead Producer
Nov 2022 - Jan 2024
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Project managed the production of three social impact focused shows and 100+ episodes, setting timelines, overseeing content, and ensuring timely delivery.
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Coordinated and worked closely with assistant producers, audio engineers, clients and their teams.
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Developed podcast concept ideas, wrote and edited scripts.
Associate Producer
Feb 2020 - Nov 2022
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I spearheaded the production of the Webby Award-winning podcast Finding Humanity.
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Wrote scripts, edited audio, booked guests and prepared interview briefs for five shows.
NPR'S LATINO USA
New York Women's Foundation Fellow
Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
Pitched, researched, wrote, reported, and produced a two-way episode with the writer for Marvel’s first Latina superhero about her experience being harassed by alt-right trolls
AMERICA'S QUARTERLY
Editorial Intern
Jan 2019 - July 2019
Wrote 10 articles for web and print issues. Topics included: China's relationship with Latin America, anti-corruption movements in the region, Cuba's constitutional referendum, and extortion of small business owners in Mexico.
FORBES
Contributor
Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
Wrote articles about undocumented entrepreneurs. Features include the story of a six-figure business owner who was deported back to Mexico after running a red light, and other undocumented entrepreneurs who ran businesses in tech.