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Marcela Pérez Barros

Houston,TX

Summary

Marcela Pérez Barros is an accomplished five-time EMMY Award winning bilingual journalist, currently serving as the main anchor for Univision Houston's 5 and 10 PM newscasts, which hold the top positions regardless of language. Recognized as the Best Female Anchor by the Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals, Marcela's influence extends beyond journalism, having been honored as one of The Most Influential Latinos in Houston by the World Remmit Annual List. With over a decade of media experience, covering pivotal events such as presidential elections, natural disasters, and community tragedies, establishing herself as a communication bridge for the Hispanic community through live translations during press conferences and breaking news.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

News Anchor

Univision Communications Inc.
04.2017 - Current

Lead anchor for daily newscasts at 5 and 10 PM, delivering compelling stories with clarity and reliability

  • Thrive under pressure, adeptly managing breaking news situations while meeting strict deadlines and adapting to changing circumstances
  • Provide simultaneous translations during press events and breaking news, ensuring broad audience reach and engagement
  • Uphold rigorous journalistic standards and ethics, guaranteeing accuracy and integrity of news programs
  • Drive social media engagement and growth through strategic content creation and community interaction, resulting in a combined following of over 120k on Instagram and Facebook
  • Stay at the forefront of industry trends through continuous training, courses, and seminars.

News Reporter

Univision Communications Inc.
07.2015 - 04.2017

Investigated, interviewed, and reported timely news stories for television and social media platforms

  • Engaged with community through social media, addressing their needs and proposing impactful stories
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events, ensuring viewers were informed of latest developments.
  • Enhanced live news coverage by providing real-time updates and analysis during significant events.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television broadcast.
  • Raised awareness about important issues by covering underreported stories affecting local communities.
  • Increased viewership through timely reporting of breaking news and developing stories.
  • Established credibility as a news reporter by cultivating strong relationships with sources and maintaining ethical journalism standards.

TV Journalist

Imagen View TV
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Corporate news reporter
  • Field news reporting and conducting of interviews
  • Script writing for corporate news
  • News presenter in studios and voiceover.

Key Account Manager

ACCION TOTAL
12.2012 - 11.2013
  • Complying with the commercial rights of the sponsors (customers)
  • Creation, organization and distribution of the commercial rights of all brands at events set
  • Identify allied brands to sponsor various events
  • Presentation of new projects
  • Meet the business goals of the area.

Director of Financial Education

Edmond
03.2012 - 09.2012
  • Played a key role in shaping company's approach to financial literacy. responsibilities included creating engaging articles on personal finance for company's website, aimed at helping users better manage their finances. actively participated in networking activities, building connections within financial education community. also contributed to the development and execution of various projects geared towards advancing the company's mission.

Economic Journalist

Diario La República
08.2011 - 02.2012
  • Journalist for the Business, Economic, Global Economic sections of the newspaper
  • Specialized in articles related to SME's
  • Coverage of nationwide events
  • More than 100 publications in the daily editions of the republic.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media Studies

Universidad Del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia
01.2012

Skills

  • News Anchoring
  • Public Speaking
  • Multilingual Communication
  • Executive positioning, Media training
  • On-Air Presence
  • Exceptional Communication
  • International Media Relation
  • Strong Interviewing
  • Breaking News Coverage
  • Digital communication and social media
  • Effective storytelling

Timeline

News Anchor

Univision Communications Inc.
04.2017 - Current

News Reporter

Univision Communications Inc.
07.2015 - 04.2017

TV Journalist

Imagen View TV
01.2014 - 06.2014

Key Account Manager

ACCION TOTAL
12.2012 - 11.2013

Director of Financial Education

Edmond
03.2012 - 09.2012

Economic Journalist

Diario La República
08.2011 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media Studies

Universidad Del Norte
Marcela Pérez Barros