RESUME

News Reporter

KRGV (Oct 2022-Current) | Weslaco, TX

• Compile Story pitches for Morning and Noon shows to deliver insightful and enterprise stories from across The Rio Grande Valley

• Report on General assignment stories, breaking news, immigration and border issues, and special reports and investigations.

• Use creative ways to present stories during AM live shots throughout the Rio Grande Valley

• Built close relationships with Fire and law enforcement and local leaders

• Fill in as Morning Reporter for our Spanish sister station Noticias RGV

News Associate

KNBC (Dec 2019-September 2022) | Universal City, CA

Assignment Desk Editor from April 2020 - Sept 2022

• Used social media platforms and news wires for gathering and generating elements for

  breaking and compelling stories ranging from the pandemic to political and viral news throughout CA

• Monitored scanners, social media platforms, and other resources for breaking and developing stories

• Researched, verified, and obtained the latest information from law enforcement, fire departments, and public officials

• Conducted interviews for newscasts, and reporter stories, and booked analysts for live talkbacks

• Obtained, ingested, and sent video to crews out in the field

NBC4 I-Team Journalist from Dec 2019 - April 2020

• Worked alongside investigative producers, reporters, and photojournalists to research and develop consumer fraud, scams, and homelessness crisis stories

• Investigated a dozen consumer cases from viewers across Greater Los Angeles

• Investigated corporate companies, gathered official statements and court records for stories

• Field produced and worked on special shoots and projects

• Located and interviewed victims and conducted M-O-S’s

Reporter Intern

KFON-TV (May 2019 - Nov 2019) | Fontana, CA

• Reported and produced stories about community events and public affairs for the City of Fontana's government channel

• Pitched, wrote, edited, and produced scripts for promos and news packages 

Fellow Reporter

Univision Communications INC (May 2018- Aug 2018) | Los Angeles, CA

• Pitched a social justice issue among the Latino Community in a national justice campaign by RiseUp: Be Heard

• Self-produced/edited published package “Violence against Transgendered Immigrants”

• The story was published in 2018 by Univision Contigo and aired on Univision Los Angeles 34 on Oct 9, 2018