Francisco Javier Chavez

Writer and editor
Francisco Javier Chavez is a writer and editor with over 15 years of experience in digital and print media across Mexico and the United States. He has worked in major newsrooms such as Reforma, Aristegui Noticias, and collaborated with media outlets such as Spectrum Noticias in NYC, leading real-time coverage, developing bilingual editorial strategies, and managing multicultural teams. Based in Brooklyn, he specializes in politically and socially driven storytelling. His work often centers on migration, inequality, and civic engagement, with an editorial approach that balances immediacy with depth. He has collaborated with writers, videographers, and data journalists to create cross-platform content designed to reach diverse audiences. In addition to newsroom leadership, Francisco has advised non-profits, such as Mixteca, on content strategy, audience growth, and public messaging. He is committed to journalism that informs, reflects, and changes the status quo, and continues to explore how narrative can both document and drive change.