ABOUT MERCEDES

Are you an adventure seeker? A foodie? A news and politics junkie? A Netflix binge watcher? An avid online shopper? A lover of a good-old-fashioned opinion piece? A small business looking for social media advice?

If you said ‘yes’ to one or more of those questions, you’ve come to the right place.

Mercedes Gaztambide is a multimedia journalist with a love for current affairs, news, politics and the arts. She has had the honour of representing her city by way of hosting for blogTO, a local news outlet that covers all things food and culture in Toronto. She’s always up for trying out new cuisines, testing out lifestyle products and chatting about taboo topics that deserve more attention (hello, comprehensive sex-ed!)

While her interests are varied, her mission is clear– to create compelling, visually exciting narrative content. Mercedes loves telling stories through video, because of the deeply immersive nature of the medium. She also adores writing, which was her main focus before transitioning to video. You can find much of her published work online discussing politics, feminism, sexuality, mental health and relationships.

Mercedes loves storytelling and performing, and is now an experienced host and anchor, developing her own branded content through social media. Through TikTok news content and brand partnerships, she has garnered sizable followings on multiple platforms. She has a strong background in digital marketing, working with businesses as a consultant to help grow their online presence.

She is using her on-camera and editing skills to pursue a career in news media, as well as working one-on-one with brands to help bring their products and services to the digital space.