Steven Melendez
Freelance Journalism And Data Visualization
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSteven Melendez is an independent journalist and data visualization developer based in Chicago with 13 years of experience producing feature and breaking news stories alongside interactive maps, charts, and data-driven reporting. A Northwestern MS in Journalism graduate, he blends reporting chops with technical skills to deliver standalone visual pieces and newsroom-ready graphics that clarify complex data. His work spans freelancing for diverse outlets and steady contributions to Innovation Leader, grounded in an early role as a data news developer at WNYC. Known for turning messy datasets into compelling narratives, he is available for written assignments, data analysis, and bespoke interactive visuals.
13 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS), Journalism, Master of Science (MS), Journalism at Northwestern University
English
Github Skills (6)
openstreetmap1
google-sheets1
gis1
geospatial1
geojson1
leaflet1
Github contributions (5)
smelendez/bingo
Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
Contributions:4 commits in 1 year 1 month
bingo-cardcard-generatorbingo
SpoonRocketInc/browser-extension
May 2015 - Jun 2015
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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