www.negociosnow.com
4 February 2019
Age: 37
Title: Executive Producer
Name of Organization: Univision
Chicago
Bio: Chicago native, Sonia
Arciniega, was born to Mexican
immigrant parents. She witnes-
sed the hardships that her family
faced as she grew up in the inner
city. Early in life, at the age of 8,
Sonia proudly proclaimed to her
parents that she would work for
Univision, the television station
that provided her family with
the information they relied on to
confront everyday obstacles. So-
nia knew that if she joined that
effort the sky was the limit for
her and her family.
Sonia prepared for her career
by successfully graduating with
honors from Columbia Colle-
ge. She was also chosen by the
former President of Columbia
College to attend the launch of
TeleFutura, a Univision endea-
vor, now known as Unimas. So-
nia had achieved her dream and
was hired by Univision Chicago
as an Assignment Desk Editor
immediately after graduation.
Throughout her time at Uni-
vision Chicago, Sonia has also
held the title of Assignment Desk
Manager and was promoted to
Executive Producer of the sta-
tion. She has received several ac-
creditations throughout her ca-
reer. She has earned 4 Emmys, a
Peter Lisagor Award in 2016 and,
in 2017, she along with her Uni-
vision newsroom colleagues, re-
ceived the ultimate honor when
they were awarded the Studs
Terkel Award.
Sonia also serves on the
board of MENTEE, a non-profit
organization whose purpose is
to mentor immigrant and refu-
gee students within the City of
Chicago.
Sonia attributes her succes-
ses to the love and support of her
family, her loving husband (and
college sweetheart), Abel Arcinie-
ga, and her children, Joaquin and
Talisa and to God. Sonia believes
that it is crucial to be comfortable
feeling uncomfortable.
Be comfortable
feeling
uncomfortable
WORDS OF WISDOM:
"A
lways stand up for what
you believe in and be open
to change. You must evolve. Be
comfortable feeling uncomfortable."
Sonia Arciniega
