Cristina Saenz
Houston,TX
Summary
More than 5 years of experience of strong journalistic communications abilities in soft and hard news with expertise research and investigation skills by delivering professional accurate content to audience with an effortless improvisation to foster trust and credibility within the community. Experience in mayor market such as Los Angeles, CA. as weekend anchor for an informative program. Knowledgeable of effective communication practices to captivate and inform audiences maintaining viewer interest through broadcasting techniques. Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to dynamic newsroom environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Journalist
Televisa Univision
Austin, TX
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed strong professional relationships with sources, fostering trust and credibility within the community to create a story.
- Covered news quickly and accurately adhering to tight deadlines.
- Pitched stories to editorial staff in news and variety content.
- Maintained high journalistic standards with thorough fact-checking and sound ethical practices in reporting.
- Created multimedia packages, including written articles, photographs, and videos, offering comprehensive coverage of news and interesting articles.
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Vision Latina Network
Los Angeles, CA
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Research and record content for different tv shows as assigned.
- Utilized station's social media to promote stories and build audience.
- Collaboration with editors to develop compelling story ideas, ensuring diverse content that appealed to a wide audience.
- Covered wide range of topics, from local events to international news, lifestyle by adapting content to audience interests.
TV Host/Producer
Mas TV Canal 54
Honduras
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Excellent interviewer maintaining control over the conversation flow and direction.
- Consistently met strict deadlines for pre-recorded segments while maintaining high-quality content and delivery.
- Mentored aspiring television hosts by sharing insights on best practices, industry trends, and personal experiences in the field.
- Creation and development of innovative segment ideas that resonated with target audience demographics.
Environmental Reporter
TEN Canal 10
Honduras
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging environmental and ecological reports about nature and tourism.
- Investigation of important environmental and community interest topics about sustainable ecological resources.
- Researched and produced daily reports along with editorial department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Public Relations
Universidad Metropolitana De Honduras
Honduras11-2009
High School Diploma -
Instituto Sagrado Corazon
Honduras.11-2006
Skills
- Newsroom experience
- Effortless improvisation
- Adaptive learning capacity
- Strong writing skills
- Deadline management
- Storytelling
- Hard and Soft news reporting
- Social media posting
- Spanish and English speaker
- Story pitching
Timeline
Multimedia Journalist
Televisa Univision
07.2022 - 09.2022
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Vision Latina Network
10.2018 - 01.2020
TV Host/Producer
Mas TV Canal 54
01.2010 - 01.2013
Environmental Reporter
TEN Canal 10
01.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Public Relations
Universidad Metropolitana De Honduras
High School Diploma -
Instituto Sagrado Corazon