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Rachel Fernandez

Chicago-based writer, editor, and multimedia reporter

Get to know me:

  • I have experience writing for Insider.com, the Chicago Reader, 14 East Magazine, The DePaulia, and more

  • My passion is editing, and I've done a wide range of copy editing and developmental edits for articles and full-length books

    • I sometimes read style guides for fun, and my most prized possession is an illustrated copy of The Elements of Style​

  • I'm experienced with multimedia reporting, audio production, photography, video, social media and web design

  • I have a love and respect for teen pop culture that landed me an internship at TigerBeat Media in 2018

  • A formative year working at a flower shop gave me an eye for floral design, color theory, visual merchandising, and three-dimensional design

  • I'm deeply passionate about sustainability and climate activism

  • My signature font is EB Garamond

 

Talk to me about:

  • Vegetables, salads, spices, and cooking

  • Ska, boy bands, and Weezer

  • Bike riding

  • Public transit, urban design, and pedestrian infrastructure

  • Gardening and house plants

  • Death and the death industry

  • Your pets

  • Your junior high emo phase

 

Illustration by Rebeca Soto

Instagram: @artbyrebeca

Photo by Misael Rodriguez

Instagram: @misael.rodri

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