Carlos Vilas Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Es

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

I write and edit news articles and create multimedia content on the latest international and European stories for Euronews’ digital platforms. I also script, record and edit voiceovers for the news bulletins of the Spanish-language TV broadcast, as well as for the YouTube channel.

Conducted research and provided consulting services as part of a sustainable urban mobility project with a gender and social inclusion approach for the municipality of Praia, Cape Verde’s capital city (via Fundación Modelo). Deliverables included a diagnostic study and policy advisory.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible for the management and coordination of video news coverage and teams in the United States for the European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images) and its main shareholder, the international news agency EFE.Additional tasks included:- Liaised between EPA and EFE, their different departments and central/regional desks – as well as US bureaus and teams on the ground across the country – to facilitate coordination and synergies between their content types, including visuals (video & photo) and text. Coordinated multimedia editorial calendar and coverage plans for the United States.- Edited multimedia content and live feeds for cross-platform distribution.- Covered news in the field, including major events like the 2020 US Presidential Election, the protests against systemic racism following the murder of George Floyd, and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, among a wide range of topics.

Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

- Managed video news coverage and content in Asia in coordination with EFE and EPA teams across the region. - Led the creation and consolidation of the new video desk for Asia in Bangkok. - Managed the regional team of desk editors, workload, and content production for both the Spanish and English video services. - Fostered synergies between the video, photo, text and multimedia services. Collaborated with the English-language digital content desk.

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Played a supervisory and liaison role on the strategic team that launched and expanded the renewed EFE international video news service, developed in partnership with the European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images). Supervised team of editors and content during assigned shifts on the newly created video desk for international news at the EFE headquarters in Madrid. Coordinated editorial calendar and coverage plans with international bureaus, photographers/videographers and reporters worldwide. Produced and edited video news packages in various formats.

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Reporter and content coordinator/producer for "Destino Brasil 2014", a documentary series for HBO Latin America, co-produced by Diagonal TV and aired on HBO in over 30 countries.Conducted on-camera interviews in Madrid and London. Worked as content coordinator and producer for the episodes filmed in Brazil: carried out research, found and developed sources, arranged interviews, organized shooting schedules, secured film permits, and sourced archival footage.

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Gathered and covered news in the field on a wide range of topics at national level, from politics to social issues. Created news content in multiple formats – including voice-overs – for distribution to EFE’s clients – including digital publishers and broadcasters – as well as through EFE’s social media platforms.

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Challenges

The MSc Global Challenges was awarded following successful completion of three Postgraduate Certificates: Global Development Challenges.

Study Abroad Program (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, Audiovisual Communication

Erasmus Program (Kaunas, Lithuania), Journalism