Nichole Shaw is a storyteller at heart. A 2021 University of Iowa honors graduate with a B.A. in journalism and English on the publishing track, she prides herself on her ability to connect with people and tell the truth.
She led Guerrero Media’s largest brand, Hispanic Executive, as its editor. Her mission: to amplify Hispanic and Latino voices by managing both print and digital content—featuring some of the most influential Hispanic and Latino professionals making an impact.
Her previous work as an associate editor at Imagination Publishing, part of the Mx Group in Chicago, allowed her to produce client content for a global audience on digital, print and social media. She also contributed to The Gazette in Iowa as a bi-monthly as a columnist, critiquing backwards-thinking legislation and highlighting issues that affect marginalized communities.
She’s worked for the Chicago Sun-Times as a general assignment reporter, Off-Kilter Media as the editor and print editorial lead, and The Daily Iowan as a columnist. After working at The DI, she was invited to serve on The Daily Iowan’s Board of Trustees, SPI Board, as the only student board member, eventually earning the role of executive chairperson. She’s also worked for The New York Times SJI as a race and culture reporter, working with a special cohort of reporters to produce a multimedia package reflecting on the topics of racialized police killings one year after George Floyd’s murder.
Nichole was also the communications director at Quill and Scroll, where she managed communications, web design, magazine production, and hosted their bi-weekly podcast THE SOURCE.
In all these positions, her mission has been to tell the stories of voices that often go unheard or ignored in mainstream media.
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