Maria M. Carvajal Alcivar
Editor (Ecuadorian)
Augusto Arias Oe1-129 Quito – Ecuador
Phone: - / - E-mail:-Twitter:
@marycarvajal
Skype: marycarvajalalcivar
Professional Summary:
Maria M. Carvajal Alcivar is an Ecuadorian journalist and editor with over two decades of
experience in the media industry. She has a passion for delivering impactful content and has
worked as a Senior Journalist, World News Editor, and Corporate Social Responsibility
Editor at EL COMERCIO Media Publishing Group. She has a master's degree in Transmedia
Communications and a degree in Multimedia Journalism from Universidad San Francisco de
Quito. She is fluent in Spanish and English and has worked as a freelance reporter and
editor, as well as a translator, for over two decades. Her expertise includes content creation,
consultancy, and training journalism students.
Professional Experience:
Independent Journalist and Editor (September 2021 to Present)
- Reporting and editing on various topics
- Translation English/Spanish/English
- Content creation
- Consultant
EL COMERCIO Media Publishing Group, Quito (January 2002 - September 2021)
Corporate Social Responsibility Editor
- Responsible for Sustainability and Social Responsibility Affairs on Grupo El Comercio
- Consultancy for Albavision Broadcast Group
- Special projects on training Journalism students who want to join our Multimedia
Newsroom
World News Editor (September 2015 - June 2016)
- Responsible for planning, writing and editing on international issues for print and web.
- Web production with multimedia tools for the World section.
Senior Journalist in World News Section (October 2013 - August 2015)
- Responsible for planning, writing and editing on international issues for print and web.
- Web production with multimedia tools for the World section.
- Night Editor on weekends and holidays shifts.
Night Editor in EL COMERCIO Newspaper (September 2012 – September 2013)
- Responsible for Second (print) Edition and supervisor of web site and Web 2.0 activity until
midnight.
- Planning and control of the news agenda during the night.
- Editor of Sustainability Report.
Newsroom Coordinator in EL COMERCIO Newspaper (February 2009-September 2012)
- Planning and control of news agenda in print and web.
- In charge of developing and monitoring special projects.
Deputy Editor – Science and Technology Section (July 2008-January 2009)
Deputy Editor International Section (October 2006-July 2008)
- Columnist of Seven Days magazine on international issues.
Ultimitas Editor (April 2005 – September 2006)
- Editor of Health, Family and other issues for the same newspaper.
- Created and produced the Personal Development section (November 2005 – September
2006).
Editor of Su tienda (February 2002 – September 2006)
- Monthly magazine for small business owners.
- Presenter of Su tienda en la Radio show (July 2004 – September 2006).
Travesías magazine – Mapas Publishing Group (Mexico) (2006)
- Two stories about tourism in Ecuador (for April and October editions), as an invited
journalist.
Hoy Media Group, Quito (January – December, 2001)
- Special Issues Editor and writer for Hoy Domingo weekly magazine.
- Interviews and stories on health, sexuality and fashion issues.
Imagraf Design, Quito (2000 - 2001)
- Freelance editor and translator.
- Translating English/Spanish
