Thalia Varelas
Bilingual Multimedia Journalist
thaliavarelas.tv@gmail.com
(602) 762- 0646
Journalism Experience:
Noticias Univision Washington D.C. September 2019- Present
Noticias Univision Nueva Inglaterra (Boston) January 2018 - September 2019
Multimedia Journalist
· Shoots, writes, edits and publish packages for 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.
· Named Best Latin Reporter and Journalist of 2018 by Premios Latin Boston USA.
· Prepares PKG, SOT’s, VOSOT’s, RDR’s, LOT’s, etc. Promote stories through social media.
· Tell compelling stories including investigative reporting and enterprise in-depth stories.
· Build relationships with the community, coordinate and conduct interviews.
· Use non-linear video editing system Premiere Pro and iNews
· Create lower thirds, assist with rundowns, deliver video and create digital stories for website.
Cronkite Noticias, News Division of Univision August 2017 - December 2018
Anchor / Reporter
· Shot, wrote and edited stories for Cronkite Noticias’ newscast which air on Univision Arizona.
· Anchor, report and assist with production for Cronkite Noticias.
KAET/Eight, Arizona PBS: Horizon/Horizonte August 2017- December 2018
Program Coordinator
· Worked on rundowns and assisted with reforming show’s scripts and rundown
· Edit video on Adobe Premiere Pro
· Logged and published transcripts onto website
Blaze Radio- Radio Host May- August 2017
· Produce newscasts for ASU’s Blaze Radio
· Generate story ideas, gather interviews, wrote, edited, and anchored radio news stories
Frekuencialterna Digital- Radio Host June – August 2017
· Anchored live for shows which aired through Facebook and the digital website.
· Developed critical thinking and improvisation skills by ad-libbing some shows.
Education Arizona State University: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication Emphasis: Broadcast Journalism
Top 15% of my class in December 2017 (Magna Cum Laude) Dean's List: 2017
Selected as the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Student of Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Glendale Community College, AZ - Associate of Arts (A.A.) Communications -Graduation: May 2016
Other Work Experience: Supervisor at General Dynamics Technology, September 2013- April 2016
· Supervised a team of 15 -20 employees to ensure work efficiency
Skills:
· Bilingual: Spanish and English
· Multimedia Reporting, Digital News Reporting. Producing: Studio Production
· Video, Audio, Picture Editing, Web Editing, Coding and HTML
· Videography Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, Prelude, Autopano Video Pro and After Effects
Noticias Univision Washington D.C. September 2019- Present
Noticias Univision Nueva Inglaterra (Boston) January 2018 - September 2019
Multimedia Journalist
· Shoots, writes, edits and publish packages for 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.
· Named Best Latin Reporter and Journalist of 2018 by Premios Latin Boston USA.
· Prepares PKG, SOT’s, VOSOT’s, RDR’s, LOT’s, etc. Promote stories through social media.
· Tell compelling stories including investigative reporting and enterprise in-depth stories.
· Build relationships with the community, coordinate and conduct interviews.
· Use non-linear video editing system Premiere Pro and iNews
· Create lower thirds, assist with rundowns, deliver video and create digital stories for website.
Cronkite Noticias, News Division of Univision August 2017 - December 2018
Anchor / Reporter
· Shot, wrote and edited stories for Cronkite Noticias’ newscast which air on Univision Arizona.
· Anchor, report and assist with production for Cronkite Noticias.
KAET/Eight, Arizona PBS: Horizon/Horizonte August 2017- December 2018
Program Coordinator
· Worked on rundowns and assisted with reforming show’s scripts and rundown
· Edit video on Adobe Premiere Pro
· Logged and published transcripts onto website
Blaze Radio- Radio Host May- August 2017
· Produce newscasts for ASU’s Blaze Radio
· Generate story ideas, gather interviews, wrote, edited, and anchored radio news stories
Frekuencialterna Digital- Radio Host June – August 2017
· Anchored live for shows which aired through Facebook and the digital website.
· Developed critical thinking and improvisation skills by ad-libbing some shows.
Education Arizona State University: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication Emphasis: Broadcast Journalism
Top 15% of my class in December 2017 (Magna Cum Laude) Dean's List: 2017
Selected as the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Student of Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Glendale Community College, AZ - Associate of Arts (A.A.) Communications -Graduation: May 2016
Other Work Experience: Supervisor at General Dynamics Technology, September 2013- April 2016
· Supervised a team of 15 -20 employees to ensure work efficiency
Skills:
· Bilingual: Spanish and English
· Multimedia Reporting, Digital News Reporting. Producing: Studio Production
· Video, Audio, Picture Editing, Web Editing, Coding and HTML
· Videography Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, Prelude, Autopano Video Pro and After Effects
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