Mayra Cuevas Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Atlanta, Ga

CNN National Desk (full time 2007-2009, freelance 2009-present),CNN International Desk (freelance 2007-present), CNN Español Desk (freelance 2006-present)CNN Digital and Wires (freelance 2013-present)CNN’s three Assignment Desks manage editorial operations and logistics for the largest news organization in the world. Responsibilities: •Initiated and facilitated the execution of story ideas and updates of ongoing stories to all CNN platforms•Collaborated with executives, news teams and shows to keep them abreast of new and developing story opportunities•Generated news leads via traditional and new media platforms, such as social media and blogs •Coordinated field crews to ensure timely and efficient coverage of breaking news and events•Mined story contacts, arranged interviews and produced stories for various platforms •Supported relationships with internal clients, bureaus, affiliates and freelancers •Identified and negotiated multimedia purchases from third-party vendors Accomplishments: •Collaborated with CNN Wires, CNN SE Bureau and CNN.com on CNN enterprise stories, several of which were in CNN.com’s most viewed spot, for example an enterprise profile on victim turned advocate Jennifer Schuett and various breaking news reports on cartel killings in Ciudad Juarez. •Provided simultaneous translation from Spanish to English for several breaking news events, such as Colombia’s Secret Service scandal, Chile’s 2010 earthquake, Chile’s miners rescue, Spain’s 2008 plane crash, Mexico’s swine flu epidemic and Colombia’s Ingrid Betancourt rescue •Collaborated with CNN Presents on its “Latino in America” series and with CNN SI on multiple drug cartel stories •Coordinated a visit with Ciudad Juarez mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz to appear in multiple CNN network and conduct an editorial board meeting

Atlanta, Ga

Formerly Court TV, In Session provides live coverage of trials and legal news on highly publicized crimes. •Provide legal guidance and analysis on the justice system, court protocol and other branches of law enforcement to In Session, CNN and HLN •Coordinate daily news coverage of legal stories and trials, while collaborating with CNN, HLN and affiliates •Respond to breaking news in conjunction with CNN and HLN, handling editorial requests and communicating across multiple platforms•Coordinate field logistics including site surveys, newsgathering, crews, satellite feeds, and guests•Prepare future prospects, anticipate challenges and coordinate logistics for features and special events•Foster strong relationships with affiliates, non-affialites, freelancers and all CNN and HLN platforms •Identify and negotiate multimedia purchases from third-party vendors Accomplishments: •Lead creator of editorial guidance manuals used by In Session, CNN and HLN during the coverage of blockbuster trials, including Casey Anthony, Conrad Murray, Jerry Sandusky, Drew Peterson and George Zimmerman •Field produced blockbuster trials such as Casey Anthony, Jerry Sandusky and Elizabeth Smart•Live on-air contributor for CNN Español and HLN during the Casey Anthony and Joran van der Sloot trials •Lead investigative producer for the Joran van der Sloot case where I spent a month producing daily stories out of Lima, Peru, including an exclusive look at his jail cell. A year later, I spearheaded editorial coverage, rate negotiations, production and transmission plans for his trial in Lima, which resulted in three days of wall-to-wall coverage for In Session, and segments on CNN and HLN•Pitched and produced an original nat sound series of profiles on survivors of violent crimes turned advocates •Conceived, launched and managed our Sharepoint site, our main repository for story research, court documents and administrative information

EFE is the world’s 5th largest multimedia news agency, specializing in Spanish content.● Interviewed, photographed and wrote hard news stories and features in the Hispanic beat● Produced multiple front page features on immigration issues

Atlanta, Ga

Newsource is CNN’s subscription video service.• Coordinated daily international services to over 900 CNN domestic and international affiliates• Selected news material for international satellite feeds and turned live signals via satellite channels• Wrote and produced packages for CNN and affiliate stations• Voiced, edited, wrote and translated news content

Masters, Communications, Investigative Reporting

Bachelors, Communications

Puerto Rico’s most prestigious broadcast journalism university. Acredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.