JOSE ANGEL GONZALO GARCÍA DE LEÓN
Miami,FL
Summary
Strong Senior Editor with 15 years of experience in Management and Digital Journalism, working with latino communities in the US. Trained in leadership and offering meticulous eye for scheduling and proofreading details. Innovative problem-solver with approachable attitude and insightful critical thinking abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director/Editor in Chief
Univision Communications Inc.
09.2019 - Current
- Managed the national digital news team with offices and journalists in Florida, Washington, California, Texas, Mexico, and Spain
- Directed website planning and strategy
- Executed leadership of programs, special projects, and digital shows
- Developed digital strategy for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
- Planned the electoral strategy for the US presidential elections.
Interim Editor Breaking News - Digital Platform
Univision Communications Inc.
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed the breaking news team
- Edited and published breaking news content
- Coordinated with the video team and various digital platforms
- Developed news for the digital edition broadcast (TV)
- Liaised with the news team
- Presented traffic data and analytics
- Generated news content for the US Latino audience.
Digital Journalist
Univision Communications Inc.
04.2015 - 03.2018
- Wrote breaking news articles and covered events such as the Pope’s visit to the US and the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.
Digital Deputy Director
Diario Las Américas
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Enhanced the website with a new internet growth strategy
- Coordinated the work of journalists and editors in Miami and Caracas, Venezuela
- Managed teams to develop coverage
- Coordinated the editorial process and front-page editing.
Political Journalist and Editor
Diario Las Américas
03.2013 - 07.2013
- Created and edited political content
- Interviewed prominent figures including Senator Marco Rubio, Guatemalan President Otto Pérez, former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, and Congress members Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Díaz-Balart, Luis Gutiérrez, and Joseph P
- Kennedy III
- Coordinated the network of national and international correspondents.
Correspondent
Revista Punto y Coma
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Covered current events within the Latino community in the US
- Managed social media coordination on Facebook and Twitter.
Writer
El Diario de New York
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Covered Latin culture and the Hispanic community in the “Life and Style” and “Community” sections
- Contributed special articles for other sections, such as culture and economy.
Education
Master in International Public Policy -
Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Internationales
01.2006
Bachelor in Journalism -
Universidad Complutense
01.2003
Erasmus, Master's in Information and Communication -
Universidad Jean Moulin, Lyon 3
01.2003
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Culture Transformation
- Team Management
- Policy Development
- Verbal and written communication
- Project Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Hiring and Retention
- Audience Engagement
- Fact-checking
- Content Development
- Digital publishing
- Social Media Management
Worksandcontributions
- Articles: El español en los EEUU: E pluribus unum? El español en Miami, Real Academia de la Lengua, 2013.
- El mundo en español: Nivel B2, Lecturas de cultura y civilización, VVAA, HCE, 2012, Madrid.
- El mundo en español: Lecturas de cultura y civilización, VVAA, Habla con Eñe, 2011, Madrid.
- Books: Empresas: español económico para estudiantes de español, Difusión, 2011, Barcelona.
- Collaborations: La lengua que heredamos; Marqués, Sara, John Wiley&Sons, 7th edition, 2011, USA.
- Yoani Sánchez: la nueva voz del periodismo.
- Sonia Sotomayor: el sueño americano.
- Los derechos humanos en Cuba: sobre la vulneración de los derechos bajo la dictadura.
- Pamplona, Hemingway y Peta: sobre la fiesta de los toros y la defensa de los derechos de los animales.
- Interview with writer Rosa Montero.
- Un, dos, tres: Ricky Martin.
- Nuevos Mundos; Roca, Ana, 3rd edition, John Wiley&Sons, 2011, USA.
- Y el hombre más rico del mundo es… el mexicano Carlos Slim.
- Dicho y Hecho, Potowski; Sobral; Dawson, 9th and 10th edition, John Wiley&Sons, 2012-2013, USA.
- La enciclopedia del español: 2050 odisea en los Estados Unidos.
- El nuevo periodismo: Yoani Sánchez.
- University readers in Spanish, Wiley Plus: http://mywiley.info/puntoycoma
Scholarshipsandawards
- Winner of Sunshine State Awards 2016. Best breaking news coverage: Una semana histórica en la Corte Suprema.
- Nominee for GLAAD Awards 2016. Outstanding Digital Journalism article (Spanish language): Bruce Jenner
- El nuevo rostro de las personas transgénero en los medios.
- Winner of GLAAD Award 2013. Outstanding Newspaper article: Desiguales por imperativo legal.
- Nominee for GLAAD Awards 2009. Outstanding Newspaper article: El viaje para encontrarse a sí misma.
- Integrants Scholarship for young Spanish graduates in the USA.
- Postgraduate scholarship for the academic years 2005-06 and 2006-07 from Fundación Caja Madrid.
- Excellence Scholarship, awarded by the private university S. Pablo CEU.
Televisionandradioexperience
- Political Analyst and Contributor: Edición Digital (Univision Morning News): Presented breaking news and information for the US Latino community.
- MegaTV: Appeared on the program Ahora con Óscar Haza.
- AmericaTeve: Participated in the programs A mano limpia and El espejo.
- MiraTv: Contributed to Prohibido callarse, El Show de María Elvira, and the Emmy-nominated special “Felipe VI y Letizia: Nuevos Reyes de España” at the 38th Suncoast Emmy Awards.
- Actualidad 1020: Participated in the programs A primera hora and El Show de Ricardo Brown.
- Zeta 92: Featured on the program Óscar Haza (Z Mañana).
Languages
spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Italian
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Director/Editor in Chief
Univision Communications Inc.
09.2019 - Current
Interim Editor Breaking News - Digital Platform
Univision Communications Inc.
09.2018 - 09.2019
Digital Journalist
Univision Communications Inc.
04.2015 - 03.2018
Digital Deputy Director
Diario Las Américas
08.2013 - 03.2015
Political Journalist and Editor
Diario Las Américas
03.2013 - 07.2013
Correspondent
Revista Punto y Coma
01.2010 - 03.2013
Writer
El Diario de New York
09.2008 - 06.2009
Master in International Public Policy -
Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Internationales
Bachelor in Journalism -
Universidad Complutense
Erasmus, Master's in Information and Communication -
Universidad Jean Moulin, Lyon 3
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