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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Produced segments for “KCAL News Mornings”, a seven-hour weekday morning news franchise from 4-11 AM PT as part of KCBS2/KCAL9, the country’s largest duopoly and part of the CBS Owned & Operated stations in Los Angeles.Researched and booked guests during breaking news coverage. Prepped guests with questions and information ahead of their live interviews in-person and via zoom. Built strong relationships with crew members such as lighting, technical operators, editors and directors… Show more Produced segments for “KCAL News Mornings”, a seven-hour weekday morning news franchise from 4-11 AM PT as part of KCBS2/KCAL9, the country’s largest duopoly and part of the CBS Owned & Operated stations in Los Angeles.Researched and booked guests during breaking news coverage. Prepped guests with questions and information ahead of their live interviews in-person and via zoom. Built strong relationships with crew members such as lighting, technical operators, editors and directors to execute elaborate segments. Engaged and nurtured ongoing relations with more than 300 PR agents, political experts, scientific experts, entertainment leaders and lifestyle contacts. Organized daily schedules for all production staff and on-air talent. Prepped on-air talent with questions and research for guests. Booked and produced entertainment guests for correspondent Suzanne Marques. Wrote and edited packages for broadcast air. Edited content for social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram and X. Show less

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Developed original programming for CBS Los Angeles Streaming Network, Paramount+, Pluto TV, Samsung TV, Roku and O&O’s. Launched the first daily streaming morning show, “The Morning Wrap” which incorporated news, lifestyle and entertainment guests and elements. Produced “The Lot,” a syndicated entertainment weekly show that aired across our O&O’s. Booked and vetted guests for both shows and ensured that they were engaging and important for the audience. Launched/Produced… Show more Developed original programming for CBS Los Angeles Streaming Network, Paramount+, Pluto TV, Samsung TV, Roku and O&O’s. Launched the first daily streaming morning show, “The Morning Wrap” which incorporated news, lifestyle and entertainment guests and elements. Produced “The Lot,” a syndicated entertainment weekly show that aired across our O&O’s. Booked and vetted guests for both shows and ensured that they were engaging and important for the audience. Launched/Produced first-of-its kind red carpet coverage of awards shows such as Grammys, Golden Globes, the Daytime Emmys, etc. Wrote and executed special feature shows such as KCAL’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Pride 2024 and Holiday specials.Initiated livestreams shows for the network such as “Rescue Me: California Adopt-a-pet Day” and “KCAL News live from D23 in Anaheim.”Field produced and interviewed many guests including major A-list celebrities and industry experts. Edited and wrote multiple packages for broadcast air.Exercised editorial judgment in selection of content. Show less

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• Showrunner for multiple E! digital broadcasts, each averaging 3 million views, per livestream.• Line Produce red carpet broadcasts, titled “E! Livestream”, covering numerous award ceremonies, including the 2022 Academy Awards, SAG Awards and Fast and Furious “F9” Premiere. • Responsible for writing and producing “Post Pop”, a live after-show stream, tailored specific for each awards ceremony. • Create and distribute thorough run of show outlines, including updating ongoing script… Show more • Showrunner for multiple E! digital broadcasts, each averaging 3 million views, per livestream.• Line Produce red carpet broadcasts, titled “E! Livestream”, covering numerous award ceremonies, including the 2022 Academy Awards, SAG Awards and Fast and Furious “F9” Premiere. • Responsible for writing and producing “Post Pop”, a live after-show stream, tailored specific for each awards ceremony. • Create and distribute thorough run of show outlines, including updating ongoing script changes for crew and talent. • Interview multiple celebrity talent for various digital productions, requiring writing of all questions and research. • Manage entire production workflow and scheduling of crew, including associate producers, editors, production assistants, and graphic artists.• Have extensive field producing experience. Supervising multiple shoots and managing on-site crew. • Produced hundreds of E! digital videos for multiple social media platforms, including Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and O&O.• Proven track record of managing tight deadlines and handling multiple projects at once. • Oversee and edited scripts for other team members, giving final approval on their videos Show less

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-Work with EVS operator and build playlists & facilitate playback during the live-show-Build blocks in rundown ahead of the producer-Produce packages for the red carpet & post show-Work closely with editors and graphics artists and create production elements for show (B Roll reels, graphics, full screens)-Facilitate delivery of production elements to studio-Give assignments to production team members (Associate Producers, Production Coordinators, Production Asst., and… Show more -Work with EVS operator and build playlists & facilitate playback during the live-show-Build blocks in rundown ahead of the producer-Produce packages for the red carpet & post show-Work closely with editors and graphics artists and create production elements for show (B Roll reels, graphics, full screens)-Facilitate delivery of production elements to studio-Give assignments to production team members (Associate Producers, Production Coordinators, Production Asst., and Interns) Show less

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• Create and supervise the production of digital videos from conception to completion• Pitch creative video ideas for our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) • Work closely with graphic artists and editors to create entertaining concepts for digital videos• Create video that is engaging and will gain likes/views for our social media audience• Coordinate editors, production assistants, producers, and technical team during our award nominated… Show more • Create and supervise the production of digital videos from conception to completion• Pitch creative video ideas for our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) • Work closely with graphic artists and editors to create entertaining concepts for digital videos• Create video that is engaging and will gain likes/views for our social media audience• Coordinate editors, production assistants, producers, and technical team during our award nominated Facebook Live award show coverage. • Work closely with the Social Media Producer daily to create and select the biggest entertainment news of the day for our Instagram Stories segment Show less

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• Gather production elements for stories assigned by producers. This includes B-roll, SOT’s, magazine stills and pictures. • Work carefully with segment producers to guarantee the elements gathered reflect the angle of the story. • Fact check story before recording with On-Air talent. This includes ages, pronunciation, quotes and spelling, etc. • Prepare talent with story and elements that are being used for each story.• Set up studio according to the layout approved by the… Show more • Gather production elements for stories assigned by producers. This includes B-roll, SOT’s, magazine stills and pictures. • Work carefully with segment producers to guarantee the elements gathered reflect the angle of the story. • Fact check story before recording with On-Air talent. This includes ages, pronunciation, quotes and spelling, etc. • Prepare talent with story and elements that are being used for each story.• Set up studio according to the layout approved by the supervising producer. • Load/run prompter and ensure that On-Air talent is pronouncing everything correctly. • Work closely with editors to ensure that elements are utilizable. Also, making sure that editors use the elements in the right order according to the story. • Pull, view, digitize, and log tape as needed. Show less

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-Pitched story ideas for our daily entertainment news pieces.-Searched through our video archive to find compelling interviews that would further advance the story.-Transcribed SOTs.-Assisted in studio by prepping talent, lighting, loading and running teleprompter.

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• Responsible for converting all visual elements (stills & video) from outside sources. • Develop and maintain relationships with outside vendors and negotiate best price in accordance with E! News Now contractual obligations and at the same time helping production stay on budget. • Organize and continually update system of reusing photos and video and well as provide cost reports internally and to outside vendors for billing purposes. • Evaluate and pitch relevant photos and video… Show more • Responsible for converting all visual elements (stills & video) from outside sources. • Develop and maintain relationships with outside vendors and negotiate best price in accordance with E! News Now contractual obligations and at the same time helping production stay on budget. • Organize and continually update system of reusing photos and video and well as provide cost reports internally and to outside vendors for billing purposes. • Evaluate and pitch relevant photos and video to Supervising/Exec Producers in a timely fashion. • Research and acquire additional stills and video as required for daily pieces. • Find in archive or purchase and create plasma stills using Photoshop for studio monitor in a timely fashion. • Digitally convert all stills and video for the editors to use.• Verbally notify Supervisors of breaking news the moment it comes in. • Maintain various informational lists/grids/databases including: Video/stills available until date, and weekly cost reports by vendor. Show less

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• Rewrote and/or translated E! News Now stories in Spanish. • Made sure the tone of the story was not lost in Spanish. • Recorded with talent and ensured that they spoke the proper vernacular. • Presented ideas for stories. • Define the style and tone of piece, including selecting all sound bites and footage. • Supervised scripts and the editing of a story.

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-Organized by category all the children's books.-Read to children in kindergarten - 5th grade. -Worked with children with developmental needs to further advance their reading abilities.

• Provided technical and production facilities to the clients of the studio. I acted as a liaison between the productions/companies and studio personnel. • In charge of the on-site AMAG/Symmetry Badging Security System. This program provided certain access rights to cardholders at the studio site. • Responsible for maintaining parking operations and enforcing parking policies. Tasks included but were not limited to generating reports by production for billing purposes and ensuring that… Show more • Provided technical and production facilities to the clients of the studio. I acted as a liaison between the productions/companies and studio personnel. • In charge of the on-site AMAG/Symmetry Badging Security System. This program provided certain access rights to cardholders at the studio site. • Responsible for maintaining parking operations and enforcing parking policies. Tasks included but were not limited to generating reports by production for billing purposes and ensuring that there was no loss of revenue to the studio. Show less

• Assisted segment producers during the live morning shows that aired from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. • Tasks included but were not limited to posting viewer information on our website, posting video clips of segments, tending to guests, writing teases, writing scripts, editing video clips, dubbing, logging, creating lower-thirds and full-screens. • Helped producers and reporters during live-shots.• Had the opportunity to produced segments. This was a rare occurrence as an intern.… Show more • Assisted segment producers during the live morning shows that aired from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. • Tasks included but were not limited to posting viewer information on our website, posting video clips of segments, tending to guests, writing teases, writing scripts, editing video clips, dubbing, logging, creating lower-thirds and full-screens. • Helped producers and reporters during live-shots.• Had the opportunity to produced segments. This was a rare occurrence as an intern. •Trained and supervised other interns in both the scripts and production department. Show less

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• Helped the production assistant run scripts using a new computer system program called OPUS. • Reviewed and edited all the stories to ensure that they were clean and precise before I handed them to each anchor. • After I was done running scripts for the day, I would resume my job as a production intern.

We put together a thirty minute weekly newscast that aired online and on a basic cable channel. I produced news packages that I filmed, edited, and wrote. During the show each student had the choice of being an anchor, producer, assistant producer, editor, writer, camera operator, and teleprompter technician. I fulfilled all of these positions during the course of the semester.

Wrote/anchored current and newsworthy business stories for a five-minute segment. I also wrote general news stories for a 30-minute broadcast.

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• Wrote stories to be published on the weekly student newspaper. • I did this while attending Cal State Northridge just to gain experience in a professional setting.

Broadcast Journalism, Minor: Human Sexuality

Activities and Societies: Delta Zeta Sorority Member, New Student Orientation Leader, Matador Mentor, MOSAIC Volunteer, and Constitutional.

Adobe Premiere Pro 101, After Effects 101, Illustrator 1

Activities and Societies: Took classes at this school in order to stay abreast with software that is currently being used in most newsrooms.

High School

Yearbook Senior Planning Board