Senior Editor, Digital Producer & TV Host

Award-winning, highly analytical, and adaptive professional with more than 15 years of experience producing hard-hitting new stories for mainstream platforms. Collaborative communicator with transferable skills and proficiency in corporate communication environments and multi-cultural settings. Proven leader adept in fact-checking and ensuring accurate and complete coverage of political, hard news, and entertainment events. An enthusiastic reporter who thrives in fast-paced environments and consistently meet deadlines while upholding optimal quality standards. Skilled multi-tasker with the ability to execute projects of the utmost quality. Seeks to benefit a top-tier company to exhibit strong writing, production, and communication capabilities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE 

  • Newswriting
  • On-location Coverage
  • Fact Checking
  • TV/Radio Content
  • Proofreading
  • Editing
  • Producing
  • Voice Over
  • Interviewing
  • Bilingual

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

AARP, Washington D.C. 

2017- Current

Spanish Digital Editor

Help the Spanish Editorial Team in the transition of the Spanish website to a new responsive design platform, AARPe.

  • Building, updating, optimizing and reviewing pages in the CMS for the AARP en español website.
  • Working in both Classic and AARPe platforms, but primarily on the AARPe platform.
  • Collaborating with the Spanish Editorial and Audience Engagement teams on completion of all tasks related to the production and updating of new and existing across all channels.
  • Help to maintain high standards for usability, accuracy, consistency, appearance and overall quality of the website.

HUFFINGTON POST – AOL MEDIA GROUP, New York/Miami 

2007 – 2016

Senior Editor News (2013 – 2016)

Experienced Editor responsible for the successful establishment of HuffPost Voces’ New Channel as a leading station in the Hispanic Market.

  • Designed innovative internet marketing materials; provided elite on-camera coverage of major political events aired on national television networks.
  • Developed significant TV and radio partnerships, maintaining open lines of communication and building strong rapport.
  • Collaborated with the sales team to incorporate editorial feedback into advertisement and marketing initiatives and build rapport to join efforts with other top-ranked websites to exchange information.
  • Contributed to editorial department to elevate brand awareness and maximize site traffic.

Senior Editor Entertainment (2009 – 2013)

Multi-talented Senior Editor in charge of supervising editorial channels that constituted 65% of AOL Latino’s traffic coverage monthly. Assisted in the ground-breaking re-launch and rebranding of AOL Latino, a platform that reaches more than 3 million viewers per month.

  • Conducted exclusive, inside interviews and red carpet commentary; these stories enabled AOL Latino to become leveled with top contenders such as Univision, Telemundo, and other mainstream networks while still executing cost-cutting measures.
  • Captured premiere footage of the Miss Universe pageant, the Alma Awards, and Grammy Awards in Spanish and English providing viewers with an up-close look at the events.

Business Editor (2007 – 2009)

Dynamic Editor who implemented the “Dinero” (business) channel for AOL Latino and engaged an entirely fresh audience with an astounding 1M views per month demonstrating the ability to generate valuable and top-quality projects while abiding by a strict budget.

UNIVISION NETWORK, Miami, FL                                                                                                  

1999 – 2007

Senior News Producer (2003 – 2007)

Diverse Producer responsible for the production of the segment titled “La Cámara Viajera”, as well as the historically successful show “Sábado Gigante” that remained Univision’s longest-running series, broadcasted in over 185 countries globally. Sábado Gigante was also the longest Spanish television program transmitted in the United States and ran 53 years on-air uninterrupted.

  • Provided live coverage of presidential campaigns, capturing and highlighting crucial moments.
  • Hosted exclusive interviews with George H.W. Bush and a variety of other presidential candidates for a political feature.

Online TV Editor/Web Producer (1999 – 2003)

Multi-faceted Editor and Producer tasked with directing and scheduling writers for the television network and the website Univision.com.

  • Served as the Senior Digital Editor and was a crucial part of launching the Univision website. It was incredibly successful and currently attracts millions of viewers; this moment marks a critical time in history because the most important Hispanic network in the U.S. did not have a site at the time.
  • Collaborated with other producers via the internet to combine digital content with major TV programming.
  • Introduced several websites for Univision shows including: Noticiero Univision, Primer Impacto, Aquí y Ahora, El Gordo y la Flaca, Despierta América.

Additional Experience: Discovery Channel Network (Program Information Specialist), Radio Unica Network (News Producer), Editorial Televisa (Entertainment Editor), and Weekly Magazine “Exito” (Reporter). 

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree, Computer Mediated Communication with focus on Political Communication and Crisis Management, Queens University of Charlotte

Bachelor’s Degree, Mass Media Communication and Journalism, University of Havana, Cuba

International Academic Exchange, School of Journalism/Mass Media Communications, University of North Carolina