Hello! I’m Vianey Alderete Contreras, a Mexican American journalist and digital specialist based in El Paso, Texas.

I write stories about immigration, education, health, underreported communities, the Latine community, and gentrification. My work has been published in BBC World Service, The Dallas Morning News, Al Día Dallas, KQED News, El Diario de El Paso, Mott Haven Herald, The Hunts Point Express, La Opinión de Los Ángeles, and more.

My work in digital engagement consultancy focuses on helping small and independent newsrooms reach their audience by building a digital production and audience engagement strategy that incorporates Search Engine Optimization (SEO), web management, and social media. I also work as a project manager for digital interactive projects. My former clients include San Francisco’s Mission Local and Ciudad Juárez’s La Verdad Juárez.

As a digital marketing and SEO consultant, I help small and medium-sized companies enhance their website and digital presence and boost their online visibility and traffic.

I have a master’s degree in new media journalism from the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism from the University of Texas at El Paso.

For more details on my experience, add me on LinkedIn at @linkedin.com/in/vianeya/.