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Bilingual (Spanish) TV Host/Actress/Writer

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am an expert in broadcasting with extensive experience in creating and controlling of shows. I have integral knowledge of the field through professional practices including, but not limited to, the areas of live and recorded production, on-air talent, and programming.

 

TELEVISION REPORTING & HOSTING

  • MTV-Style VJ Show, Talk/Video Music Show, Host/Prod/Dir, Televista S.A. Barranquilla, Colombia
  • Noticiero Televista, Daily News Show, Reporter, Televista S.A. Barranquilla, Colombia
  • "Learning Spanish Like Crazy" Spanish language lessons, Host/Teacher, Learning Like Crazy,Inc., DVD and Online
  • "El Especial Weekly"*, Host/Reporter, New York Special Events, *Recent work includes interviewing the cast of Love in the Time of Cholera, (Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Catalina Sandino Moreno and others)
  • Baracunátana, Host, Queens Public TV Channel, Queens, New York
  • Colombia Expo Show 2008, Host, Live Event, New York
  • Lipstick Jungle Background, Red Carpet Reporter, TV Series


RADIO HOSTING

  • “Talk With Us” “Habla Con Nosotros”, Talk Show Host, 103.5 A.M. Barranquilla, Colombia


COMMERCIALS & VOICEOVERS

  • Voice Over for Commercial Sponsors, including MTV Latino Miami, Nike, Rexona, Colgate and more.
  • Stock Footage - Principal Business Woman - Getty Images

PUBLISHED REPORTER

  • "Samuel Torres, Colombian Percussionist Conquers The World", El Heraldo Colombian Newspaper, Feature Article in Sunday Magainze
  • "Catalino Sandino Wants To Do Comedy", El Especial New York City Weekly Magazine
  • "Weak Or Strong Sex?", Cravings Magazine New York City
  • "Do You Want To Go Out With Me?", Cravings Magazine New York City
  • "Lack Of Love In The Time Of Cholera", Cravings Magazine New York City


TRAINING, EDUCATION & AWARDS

  • Miami-Dade College - AS Degree in TV and Radio Production, Miami, Florida 2002.
  • Javeriana University - BA Degree in Communications, Bogotá, Colombia 1999.
    • Winner - Best Video Award ­ Miami-Dade College.
  • TVI Actors Studio
    • Commercial Technique Class - Tony Pichette
    • Hosting/Commercial Evaluation Intensive - Barbara Barna - Adam Joseph - Tray Weiss
    • Television Audition Technique - Rob Decina
    • Prime TV/Film On­Camera Intensive - Kim Miscia
    • Scene Study - Valerie Kingston
    • TV Hosting - Barbara Barna
  • Actors Connection
    • On-Air Hosting & TV Anchor (Advanced) - Pat Murphy
    • Hosting Boot Camp - Marki Costello


SPECIAL SKILLS & INTERESTS

  • Fluent in Spanish.
  • Basic Knowledge: Italian, French; Yoga, Pilates, Dancing, Cooking, Traveling, Skydiving, Snorkeling, Extreme Sports; Sony 600 and 910 (linear editing); Final Cut Pro (non-linear)
  • Working Knowledge: Grass Valley switcher, Teleprompter system, Digital and Beta Camera, Pro-Tools 24 channels Audio console and program. Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Photoshop, Movie Magic Budgeting and Louth Animation.


VOICE OVER AND DEMO REELS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST


INDEPENDENT / FREELANCE
Production Assistant / PR / Fashion Designer
1/04 to Present

  • Production Management Assistant, Red Carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards 2006
  • Production Management Assistant, Video Music Awards Press Conference 2006
  • Talent at the MTV Show "Yo Mama"
  • Production Management Assistant, MTV2 $2 Bill System Of a Down Concert
  • Production Management Assistant, MTV U Woodie Awards 2005
  • Production Management Assistant, MTV Video Music Awards 2005
  • Public Relations assistant to the Colombian party for Independence at the Whitehouse
  • Design, marketing, production and selling of promotional items supporting patriotism

MTV NETWORKS / MTV LATIN AMERICA
Master Control Operator / MTV / Nickelodeon Library Coordinator / Intern
5/02 to 10/03

  • Operate all related patch panels and routing switchers for MTV Networks
  • Control framing, contrast, brilliance, color balance and fidelity of image being transmitted
  • Monitor on-air programs to ensure technical quality of broadcast
  • Handle all aspects of origination and integration of live events
  • Review air logs and basic network set up for all networks
  • Preview upcoming programs to determine that signal is functioning, and that program will be ready for transmission at required time
  • Ensure that all recorded material was properly categorized for MTV Latin America Library
  • Assist in the pre and postproduction of new programming and promotion on air
  • Responsible for the procurement of video stock for local and regional production
  • Voiceovers for commercial sponsors
  • Translate TV shows from English to Spanish
  • Assist Supervising Producer of “Conexión” (video musical production)


Crescent Moon Records, Estefan Enterprises
Intern
3/02 to 5/02

  • Creation and distribution of artists’ press kits throughout the country

Jackass: The Movie
Production Assistant
3/02