Independent Writers' Caucus
Natalie Vazquez
Natalie Vazquez is a Puerto Rican television writer from New York whose work centers on emotionally honest, character-driven storytelling. She has written multiple produced episodes for PBS KIDS series including Work It Out, Wombats!, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Weather Hunters, and Phoebe & Jay. She has also worked in development with Sony Pictures Television – Kids.
A 2022 Fred Rogers Writers’ Neighborhood alum, Natalie built her foundation in children’s television, where she developed a strong sense of audience, structure, and collaborative storytelling. Her work is known for exploring emotional complexity through accessible, engaging narratives that resonate with young audiences.
Honors & Awards
Finalist, Anarchists United Writers Discovery Fellowship - BACK IN THE DAYS - 2026
Inaugural Fellow, Fred Rogers Productions Writers’ Neighborhood - N/A - 2022
Mentee, Children's Media Association Mentorship Program - N/A - 2026
BACK IN THE DAYS
On My Block meets Atlanta
A dramatic thirteen-year-old proud snitch battles for survival when his three chaotic cousins move in, forcing him to share his room, his parents, and his sanity, until one unsupervised family game night turns their all-out war into something that looks a lot like love.
TUNED OUT
Undone meets WandaVision
When a Puerto Rican teen who feels unseen and unheard begins slipping into dissociative “sitcom” episodes, she must confront her family’s buried pain before the fantasy world protecting her starts replacing the real one and she loses herself completely.