Lauren Viera has been writing journalistically about the arts since she launched her career as a music critic in 1996. She has contributed articles on the arts, fashion and culture to magazines, newspapers and alternative weeklies ranging from the Los Angeles Times, the Village Voice and the Chicago Tribune to VICE, Venus and Blender. She was recently named Assistant Editor of the Tribune's Travel section. Previously, she had been a Senior Editor on the launch staff of Time Out Chicago. She landed in Chicago in 2002 after a stint in New York on the launch staff of Lucky Magazine at Condé Nast Publications, where she also contributed to the company's Special Editorial Projects division.
Lauren has been an invited guest speaker in Journalism and English classes at Northwestern University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and recently accepted an adjunct faculty lectureship with Columbia's English department.
Lauren received her B.A. in Musicology and Visual Arts/Architecture from Oberlin College where she edited the award-winning Oberlin Review. She is a native of Claremont, California.
*Availability: Tuesdays after 6pm (on or off campus).All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert, and have already registered with us, call 312.344.7280 to schedule an appointment. If not, complete the registration form and be sure to select the Industry Expert option. Easy.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.
