PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

International media professional and on-air talent with proven ability to identify global trends and present stories in an engaging, educational, and entertaining manner.

Contracted by Fortune 500 businesses, organizations, and universities for communications consulting.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Journalism:

Experienced bilingual foreign correspondent based in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2001 to 2013, covering politics, business, technology, environment, culture, entertainment, sports, food, wine and travel for the world's most recognized media outlets.

Communications and Media Training:

Conveys complex messages as polished on-camera presenter and public speaker

Drives brand awareness and revenue by providing communications strategy for C-suite executives and PR and Marketing managers

Television and Radio Production:

Provides vital information and insight into news events by producing packaged and breaking news reports for international broadcast networks; successfully utilizes social media tools to facilitate discussion 

Ensures timely coverage by conducting on-air interviews and live shots while simultaneously managing production logistics under deadline pressure and often-dangerous conditions

Knowledgeable about all aspects of television production (scouting, casting, shooting, editing)

Provides on-air voiceover talent for films, commercials and institutional videos

Latin American Affairs and Emerging Market Trends:

Highly knowledgeable about political, economic, and cultural happenings in Latin America, as well as China’s expanding influence in the region

Fluent in Spanish, with expertise in written and oral translation

Co-author of Fodor’s Argentina travel guide; frequently-quoted Latin America travel expert

Academia, Lectures and Debates:

Develops and teaches courses in Broadcasting, Reporting and Writing at top corporate university

Presents lectures on Argentine history to trade organizations and tourist groups

Moderated panel debate on Healthcare and Pharmaceutical initiatives in Latin America

Featured author and speaker at the Buenos Aires Book Fair -- the largest in the Spanish-speaking world -- at the invitation of the U.S. State Dept.

Entrepreneurial Success:

Entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen drove sustained 12-year growth of proprietary news and communications consulting business amidst volatile financial conditions in emerging markets region

 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY                                                                                   CCTV America, Correspondent/Producer                                  2012 - 2013

Responsible for South America coverage for English-language news network operated by China Central Television (CCTV), the world's largest television broadcaster

Determined editorial direction with editors and producers in Washington and Beijing

CNN, Correspondent/Producer                                                   2007 - 2012

Significantly increased CNN's coverage of South America by providing live, packaged, breaking news, and online reports from throughout the continent

Served as both on-camera correspondent and field producer on all assignments

Drove ratings success as first CNN correspondent in Chile following a massive 8.8 earthquake in February 2010; provided exclusive, around-the-clock, solo live coverage

Reporting highlights included examining Argentina's endless economic volatility, Bolivia's burgeoning lithium industry, transit solutions in Brazil, and World Cup madness in Uruguay; produced English and Spanish-language content for CNN, CNN en Español and CNN.com

Member of CNN Worldwide team awarded the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists’ Public Service Television Award for the “CNN Freedom Project” to end modern-day slavery

Field producer for four-part documentary series "Because I'm a Girl," winner of a 2012 Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation

Contributing Correspondent:                                                    2001 - 2013

Newsweek: Authored 30+ articles on varied topics such as Latino immigration trends, Pablo Escobar’s legacy, Argentina’s Oscar-winning film, Malbec wine and luxury hotels

NPR: Produced radio reports for NPR’s "All Things Considered” and "Morning Edition” on developments in Argentina's "Dirty War" trials, anti-Semitic terrorist bombing investigations, bloody anti-U.S. street protests, Grammy-nominated musician Kevin Johansen and more

The Hollywood Reporter: Reported on Latin American entertainment industry, breaking stories on movie, television and music deals. Interviewed Oscar-winner Javier Bardem, French screen legend Catherine Deneuve, reality TV mogul Mark Burnett, among others

Miscellaneous: Work has also been aired and published by ABC Australia, ArtInfo, Buenos Aires Herald, CBS News, Christian Science Monitor, Executive Travel, ForbesLife, “Marketplace,” Miami Herald, The Times (UK), The Washington Post & BBC’s “The World”

American Venture Television (AVTV) (2006-2008): Host of world’s first online news show covering venture capital investment deals; viewed globally by CEOs, VCs and entrepreneurs

WCAX-TV/Channel 3 News, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Reporter/Producer                                                                            1998-2000

Reported live and packaged daily news stories, and produced three-hour morning news show for award-winning CBS News affiliate

Journalism Internships                   

“CBS Evening News with Dan Rather,” New York, New York, USA          1998

The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, USA                                        1996

EDUCATION                                                                                                              

University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts degree                                     1998

Major: English Minor: Sociology