Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com 32 November 2019 Strategic Partner Development - Global News Training, Media Partnerships Age: 27 Bio: Noriega is a first-genera- tion Latina living and working in the United States, and is the youngest of three siblings whose working-class parents defined the American Dream. Through hard work, grit and determina- tion, they set a moral and pro- fessional standard that they ex- pected their children to exceed. Watching her parents struggle to give their children better lives was a constant reminder to ne- ver take for granted the plethora of opportunities given to us. Noriega is currently a stra- tegic partnerships manager on the News Partnerships team at Facebook. In this role she trains newsrooms in Latin America and works with Spanish-spea- king U.S. or LATAM-based jour- nalists to create and build their audiences on Facebook and Instagram, letting them inform and connect with their suppor- ters. Beyond news, her team also works with the journalists to achieve their charitable giving goals, utilizing Facebook and Instagram as a way to inspire and encourage audiences to dri- ve change in their communities. In addition, she manages day-to-day relationships with news organizations such as the National Association of Black Journalists, National Associa- tion of Hispanic Journalists, Asian American Journalists As- sociation, Association of LGB- TQ Journalists, and the Native American Journalists Associa- tion. Her goal is to continue the support of these organizations through sponsorships, work- shops, training, and anything they feel they would like to learn more about. Noriega is in the process of pursuing a law degree to continue advocating for these communities in the future. Outside of Facebook, No- riega has taken time to /,earn more about her mother's ex- periences. This has compelled her to give back to commu- nities related to her mother's struggle. She volunteers for the Children's Aid and Family Ser- vices in Paramus, New Jersey, donating diapers and other toiletries to teen moms whose ultimate goals are to succeed academically and financially despite their circumstances. Making news a social event Danielle Noriega WORDS OF WISDOM: "T he worst thing anyone can say to you is no. So ask for what you want. And even when they say no, remember there is a solution for everything."

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