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Internal Revenue ServiceMedia Relations Specialist
Sep. 2024 - Feb. 2025New York City Metropolitan Area• Managed media relations efforts for the IRS, developing strategic plans to enhance visibility and reputation.
• Built and maintained relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and influencers for effective communication.
• Appeared regularly on TV and radio as a spokesman for the agency.
CNN BusinessEditor - Economy
Jun. 2023 - Sep. 2024New York, New York, United States• Managed a team of six reporters covering corporate earnings, real estate, inflation, money management, and labor at CNN Business.
• Assigned stories focusing on immigration, labor, and the economy, highlighting the contributions of immigrant workers after the Key Bridge tragedy.
• Oversaw daily news coverage, newsletters, and long-form features to provide comprehensive market and economy insights.
Consumer ReportsMULTIMEDIA CONTENT CREATOR
Jul. 2017 - Sep. 2022Yonkers, NY• Represented Consumer Reports as a brand ambassador on major TV networks and digital media, reporting on financial and technology topics.
• Created engaging multimedia content for Consumer Reports Money and Tech verticals, reaching diverse audiences in English and Spanish.
• Led Latinovation business resource group to promote diversity and inclusion in content creation and collaborated with other BRGs for innovative storytelling.
• Spearheaded proposals for new financial education content and organized a conference to address unfair practices in the auto insurance industry.
Livin' AmericanaFOUNDER, CEO, MANAGING EDITOR
Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2016New York City Metropolitan Area• Managed writers, editors, photographers, and graphic designers, to create digital content on exceptional Latinos in art, business, and community service from unexpected communities.
• Project manager, overseeing workflow, and creating and maintaining overall budget.
CNNVarious Roles
Aug. 1998 - Jul. 2017New York City Metropolitan AreaMULTIMEDIA CONTENT CREATOR AND REPORTER, CNNMoney (now CNNBusiness) (8/15—6/17)
• Was co-creator and lead writer of American Opportunity team, dedicated to creating more diverse and inclusive content, including content focused on intersection of immigration and economy for digital and video platforms, attracting millions of unique views. CNN DIVERSITY COUNCIL
LATINO AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT (1/15—6/17)
• Led committee to integrate and diversify content for English-speaking Latino audiences. CNNEspañol
EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT (11/10—6/17)
• Spearheaded collaboration effort at CNNMoney to write financial stories intersecting Latino issues published on CNNEspañol and CNNMoney.
• Appeared regularly on CNNEspañol TV, live, to report stories in Spanish. CNNMoney AUTOS EDITOR (11/09—8/15)
• Led site’s first all-platform digital journalism . • Developed news-gathering procedures and workflows. • Produced features, breaking news, reviews, live tv broadcasts, and video packages. CNNMoney
ENERGY EDITOR (10/07—6/13)
• Broadened green energy coverage.
• Produced award-winning report on military's vulnerability due to nation’s dependence on oil. CNNMoney
ONLINE BREAKING NEWS EDITOR (11/05—9/16)
• Managed team of four breaking-news reporters.
• Coordinated coverage with other CNN news-gathering divisions.
• Curated CNNMoney homepage. CNN FINANCIAL NEWS
TELEVISION PM ASSIGNMENT DESK MANAGER (8/99—11/05)
• Managed assignment editors, photojournalists, reporters, and producers for breaking news.
• Communicated with show’s producers about developing breaking news stories.
• Coordinated coverage between national and international news desks. CNN FINANCIAL NEWS
Television Tape Desk Supervisor (8/98-8/99)
• Assisted producers in locating and selecting relevant footage for breaking news edits.
• Leveraged technical and language skills to quickly source, catalogue and transfer timely footage across CNN’s global operations.
The Paley Center for MediaAssistant registrar
Jan. 1997 - May. 1998Greater New York City Area• Cataloged and preserved historical television and radio acquisitions at The Paley Center for Media.
• Managed technical production and tracked exhibition materials for New York and Los Angeles locations.
DiFilm Television, Film and Radio ArchiveUS Representative
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina / New York, NY• Initiated ambitious project to restore, research, and digitize a vintage film archive in Buenos Aires.
• Managed the organization and licensing of content, showcasing entrepreneurial skills.
• Collaborated with teams in Buenos Aires and New York to tackle challenges and drive innovation.
Second Line SearchSenior International Researcher
May. 1996 - Jun. 1997New York City Metropolitan Area• Utilized native fluency in French, Spanish, and Italian to research global media sources and compile film archives worldwide.
• Published "Footage 97/98: The Worldwide Moving Image Source book" for international producers and researchers.
• Identified and collaborated with stock footage houses and television broadcasters across Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
On Television, Ltd.Production Assistant
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1996Greater New York City Area• Assisted in research and production of "Media Literacy: The New Basic" documentary for PBS.
• Contributed to the live town meeting promoting media education in education reform.
• Collaborated with teams to ensure successful broadcast and engagement with viewers.
ScholasticBilingual Editor
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1996Greater New York City Area• Edited Solares, a Spanish to English textbook and workbook series for U.S. bilingual K-12 students.
• Collaborated with the production team to ensure timely and accurate translations.
• Implemented quality control measures to maintain the integrity of the educational materials.
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