Felix Pirela
Orlando,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic News Anchor / Reporter with 15 years of experience. Successful in multimedia broadcasting and Adobe Premiere editing. Strong background in investigative journalism and leveraging teleprompter and improvisational on-camera skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
News Anchor Reporter
Telemundo 31, NBCUniversal
06.2018 - Current
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Utilized social media platforms effectively for breaking news reporting, engaging with the audience, and promoting upcoming segments on the air.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Contributed to station''s digital presence by creating multimedia content for website and social media platforms.
- Demonstrated versatility by covering breaking news, feature stories, and investigative reports across various beats.
- Developed strong relationships with local community leaders for exclusive interviews and insightful stories.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Delivered polished live shots under pressure from remote locations during breaking news events or special features.
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
Morning News Anchor
Iheart Media Corporate
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Delivered breaking news stories with poise and professionalism under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
- Developed strong relationships with community members and sources, fostering trust and open communication channels for story leads.
- Participated in station-sponsored events as an ambassador for the network, strengthening brand presence within the community.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
News Anchor
Globovision
04.2014 - 12.2015
News Reporter
Televen
03.2010 - 04.2014
- Established credibility as a news reporter by cultivating strong relationships with sources and maintaining ethical journalism standards.
- Demonstrated versatility as a reporter covering diverse topics such as crime, education, politics, sports, culture, and human interest stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacin
Maracaibo, Venezuela05.2007
Skills
- Exceptional communication
- Breaking News Coverage
- Investigative journalism
- Digital Media Management
- Live Reporting
- Improvisation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Sports Reporting
- Story Editing
- News Anchoring
- Script Writing
- Field reporting
Websites
Timeline
Morning News Anchor
Iheart Media Corporate
03.2019 - 11.2020
News Anchor Reporter
Telemundo 31, NBCUniversal
06.2018 - Current
News Anchor
Globovision
04.2014 - 12.2015
News Reporter
Televen
03.2010 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacin
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