Broadcast Journalism Resume 2017

1. Thalia Y. Rojas
(323) 482-7704 | tmirand10@gmail.com
Television/Media Experience:
Disney ABC Television Group
Assignment Desk Editor
May 2016-Present
 Enterprise news stories for social content for ABC 7’s live news and digital teams
throughout the day
 Mobilize field reporters, photographers, and ABC 7’s helicopter to cover breaking
news during live newscasts
 Research and confirm details of both breaking stories, and news of the day items,
for the news and digital teams
 Generate content from local ABC 7 viewers who share tips, pictures and videos to
the station’s social media channels
Univision Communications
Radio Producer
March 2016-May 2016
 Developed a comprehensive and engaging program for KTNQ’s radio talk
show, Rumbo a Casa (On our way home)
 Created content, generated original ideas, carried out thorough research, fact
checked information before it aired, booked interviews and made sure talent had
all information needed for a smooth, intellectual and informative show for the
Hispanic community
Meruelo Media
Administrative Assistant
August 2015-May 2016
 Personal assistant to the president and COO of Meruelo Media, Otto Padron
 Assisted managers and employees through a variety of tasks to ensure efficient
operation of the office
 Duties consisted of answering phone calls, greeting visitors to our facility,
scheduling meetings and appointments, filing, booking travel arrangements
among other office responsibilities
HispanTV News
Reporter and Producer
June 2015-September 2015
 Scheduled and executed interviews
 Supervised the overall content of stories
 Filmed footage and worked closely with director to accomplish desired concept
KWHY-TV Los Angeles MundoFOX22
Assignment Desk Editor/ Associate Producer/ FCC Filing Assistant
August 2014- September 2015
 Researched stories
 Assigned and dispatched reporters with videographers to their locations
 Field producer for Fiesta Broadway 2015
 Pitched story ideas to editors and producers
 FCC filing assistant

2. Red Carpet Tips Digital Magazine
Writer
January 2014-April 2014
 Spanish and English feature writer for Red Carpet Tips and Red Carpet Rumba
web magazine
 Edited and proofread articles
 Worked closely with graphic designers to deliver the best visual presentation of
articles
 Monitored social media activities for both websites
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from California State University Los Angeles.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Final Cut Pro, Avid, ENPS, Pro Tools, WordPress, Excel, Hootsuite, MS Office Suite,
Outlook, Lexis/Nexis database and Social Media Platforms.