Izzie Ramirez — Creative Director
Currently, I’m the deputy editor of Future Perfect, Vox’s section on the myriad challenges and efforts in making the world a better place. There, I edit stories on global poverty, public health, philanthropy, progress, artificial intelligence, food systems, and the future of well-being. I also oversee the Future Perfect fellowship program, where I help develop the next generation of thoughtful reporters. My pipeline work centers on training those who do not have a formal education in journalism to produce smart, digestible explainers. As a writer, I specialize in consumerism, the intersection of pop culture and identity, issues of bureaucracy and colonialism, and food. You’ve probably seen my work in Atmos Magazine, Vice, Bitch Media, Gothamist, Jezebel, and more. I graduated from New York University with a double major in Honors Journalism and Global Liberal Studies (Politics, Rights and Development). At NYU, I served the Editor-in-Chief of NYU Local, and developed breaking coverage around the pandemic across the university’s 12 global sites. I am also an alumna of Columbia’s rigorous mid-career science journalism program, where I studied Indigenous rights, food ecology, and land management. Beyond my writing and editing, I see myself as more of a product design thinker. Talk to me about newsletter design, improving UX/UI interactions for news audiences, and the future of interactive storytelling. (Aaaaaand, I’m a huge Bad Bunny and Formula 1 fan.) Best way to get in touch is by emailing me: izzie.ramirez@voxmedia.com!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Journalism professional with expertise in editorial management and audience engagement.
Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Experience: 9 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Editing
- Project Management
- Creative Strategy
- Editorial Development
- Community Engagement
Career Highlights
- Led Future Perfect newsletter with 97,000+ subscribers.
- Developed interactive content for editorial projects.
- Trained next generation of reporters through fellowship program.
Work Experience
Vox Media
Deputy Editor, Future Perfect (3 yrs 9 mos)
Spoon University
Managing Editor (10 mos)
Self-employed
Freelance Writer (1 yr 11 mos)
NYU Local
Editor In Chief (1 yr)
City Editor (1 yr 9 mos)
ABC News
Social Production Associate - Good Morning America (4 mos)
Newsroom by the Bay
Team Lead (1 mo)
Salon Media Group, Inc.
Social/Editorial Intern (6 mos)
Global Student Square
U.S. East Coast Editor (8 mos)
D Custom
Editorial Intern (3 mos)
Hall Congress
President (4 mos)
Secretary of Communications (3 mos)
NYU Local
Reporter (8 mos)
Education
Master of Arts - MA at Columbia University
Bachelor’s Degree at New York University
C1 Level Fluency in Spanish at Lacunza International House
High School Diploma at McKinney Boyd High School
Multimedia High School Workshop at Mayborn School of Journalism