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Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
References
Accomplishments
Languages
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Catalina Rodriguez

Secaucus,NJ

Summary

Flexible and focused team player with expertise in customer relationship management, HR proficiencies, strategic planning and time management. Resourceful professional highly skilled in new employee orientation and training.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Consultant

Babco Services
Hillside, NJ
10.2021 - Current
  • Maintained and updated organizational charts, employee handbooks or performance evaluation forms.
  • Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
  • Advised management on best practices for managing personnel issues.
  • Ensured compliance with safety protocols and procedures throughout the workplace.
  • Assisted with payroll processing, including tracking hours worked and calculating wages.
  • Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee data, such as benefits information, disciplinary actions.
  • Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, education or job skills.
  • Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
  • Collaborated with other departments to develop effective Human Resources systems.
  • Organized employee training sessions and workshops to improve work performance.
  • Researched current employment legislation and regulations in order to remain compliant.
  • Communicated changes in organizational structure to staff members.
  • Assisted employees with resolving workplace issues through mediation or arbitration.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.

Promotion & Entertainment Producer

NBCUniversal/WNJU Telemundo 47
NY
11.2007 - 01.2021
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Build Rundown, search for videos, write teasers as well as scripts.
  • In charge of booking guests, conducting promotion campaigns and being a Line Producer for 30 minutes live show.
  • Acted as line producer and field producer.
  • Produced segments from the field in the show and managed the entire production.

Freelance Hispanic Media Consultant

Medialink World-Wide
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Pitched stories for the Spanish media market and wrote press releases.
  • Produced Satellite Media tour and Radio Media tours.
  • Recorded, wrote and produced Audio News Releases to be aired in different Spanish market.

Writer/ Producer

WNJU Noticiero 47 Telemundo
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Worked closely with the producer, reporters and anchors to write stories properly for easy understanding of the audience
  • Acted as Field Producer in charge of making orders for graphics elements for the live newscast.

Kids Magazine Writer

Colanta Cooperative
Medellin - Colombia
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Published advertisement articles focusing on kids.
  • Wrote all the educational materials geared toward the children's nutritional development needs.
  • Updated the company regional database.

Education

Master's in Human Resources, Direction and Management -

EUDE European Business School
12.2023

Bachelor of Corporate Communication -

Baruch College
01.2015

Bachelor of Social Communication & Journalist -

Catholic University
01.2002

Skills

  • Employee engagement and Conflict resolution
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
  • Proficient in HRIS software and MS Office Suite
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Performance management
  • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Familiarity with employment laws and regulations
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to write strong in Spanish and English
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Familiarity with broadcast systems and experience with daily show production
  • Employee Investigations
  • Employee Relations
  • Administrative Assistance
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Personnel Engagement
  • Networking Events
  • Employee Orientation

Awards

2007-2008 New York Emmy Awards: Outstanding Advance Media Program: Documentary/Historical/Cultural, La Buena Vida: Buenos Aires, La Reina del Plata, Associate Producer, 05/23/2008 2017-2018 New York Emmy Awards: Daytime Newscast: Larger Market (1-49), Noticiero 47 Telemundo: Snowstorm Special Coverage, Producer, 03/02/2018

References

Upon Request

Accomplishments

  • 2 Television Academy Emmy Awards

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional

Timeline

Human Resources Consultant

Babco Services
10.2021 - Current

Promotion & Entertainment Producer

NBCUniversal/WNJU Telemundo 47
11.2007 - 01.2021

Freelance Hispanic Media Consultant

Medialink World-Wide
01.2005 - 01.2008

Writer/ Producer

WNJU Noticiero 47 Telemundo
01.2005 - 01.2007

Kids Magazine Writer

Colanta Cooperative
01.2000 - 01.2001

Master's in Human Resources, Direction and Management -

EUDE European Business School

Bachelor of Corporate Communication -

Baruch College

Bachelor of Social Communication & Journalist -

Catholic University
Catalina Rodriguez