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Education
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AWARDS
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Nancy   Montoya

Nancy Montoya

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Dedicated journalist and content producer with decades of experience, who is seeking a senior position as a reporter, producer, executive producer with an outstanding news operation.

Overview

56
56
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Communications Specialist

UArizona MARCOM & Independent Producer
Tucson, AZ
06.2019 - Current
  • Primary University of Arizona contact for worldwide Spanish language media outlets. Fluent in written and spoken Spanish. Maintain strong ties with Southern Arizona Hispanic communities.
  • Director, UA Digital Futures Bilingual Studio for long format studio video and podcasting production projects for University of Arizona departments and colleges.
  • Produce news content in Spanish/English for local, national and international news outlets.
  • Executive Producer for UA/PBS News Hour Student Reporting Lab.
  • Cultivate project funding through presentations to investors and project stakeholders.
  • Maintain close community ties with civic and elected leaders.
  • Supervise and worked closely with writers, directors, managers, UA Interns and technical crews throughout production process.
  • Create project budgets and managed production costs.

Senior Journalist, Content Producer

Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
10.2015 - 06.2019
  • Stayed up to date on current events, trends and political issues at local, regional, state, national and international levels.
  • Content and show producer for for AZPM radio, TV, print and web
  • Moderator for community events and political debates.
  • Produced and edited daily news and entertainment reports.
  • Proofread, corrected and headlined work of junior team members.
  • Obtained additional training as a videographer, video/audio editor.
  • Completed investigations of important community issues and put together well-received reports.
  • Met deadlines with reliable, in-depth news coverage.
  • Wrote engaging stories and copy for live or pre-recorded broadcasts to successfully cover important news topics.
  • Guest Host for AZ360, Metro Week and Arizona Week.

Executive Producer/Co-Owner

Media Source AMERICA
San Diego, CA
02.1995 - 07.2015

Independent news production company based in San Diego and Tucson.

  • Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
  • Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
  • Mentored newly hired employees to take on responsibilities and tasks with understanding.
  • Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
  • Selected and developed up to a 20 -member production crew to produce, documentary projects or segment content for NBC, CNN and the BBC.
  • Trained scientists and business professionals to do TV, radio and print interviews.
  • Produced dozens of video projects for Southern Arizona and Southern California nonprofit organizations.
  • Researched and purchased latest broadcast quality video and audio equipment to stay current with the industry.
  • Mexico Bureau Chief for KOLD-TV, Channel 13, Tucson.

Reporter/Special Projects Producer

KGUN-TV & Independent Producer
Tucson, AZ
08.1988 - 02.1995

Special Projects Producer

KDFW-TV
Dallas, TX
02.1986 - 02.1988

Segment Producer/Anchor

KDKA-TV, WPCW-TV, CBS Television
East Pittsburgh, PA
03.1980 - 03.1983

Reporter/Segment Producer

KUSA-TV
Denver, CO
05.1978 - 04.1980

Reporter/Content Producer

WSOC-TV
Charlotte, NC
03.1977 - 03.1979

News Reporter

KVOA-TV
Tucson, AZ
01.1975 - 05.1977

Radio Host/News

KCUZ-Radio
Clifton, AZ
08.1970 - 06.1975

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Emphasis On Communications, Journalism, TV

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05.2021

Master of Arts - Communications - in Progress

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Some College (No Degree) - Journalism

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Some College (No Degree) - Journalism

Duke University
Durham, NC

Some College (No Degree) - Radio/TV

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • News Stories Writing
  • Live Broadcast Direction
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Graphics and Photo Imaging Software
  • Crew Work Coordination
  • Broadcast Standards Conformance
  • Stories Editing
  • Script Research and Studying
  • Video/Audio Master Editor
  • Videographer
  • Budget Management
  • Video Lighting and Sound
  • Negotiating Contracts

AWARDS

2018 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Continuing Coverage of The US/Mexico Border

Columbia DuPont “Silver Baton” Reporting on Central American Conflict

National EMMY for “Soldiers of Hope”, The modern-day Peace Corps

4 Regional EMMYS

Golden Eagle “Cine” Award for international reporting on religion in former

Wilbur Award for reporting and a film project on earthquake in Armenia.

Associated Press/United Press (5) awards for documentaries over a 10-year period.

F.B.I Community Service Award

Carlos Robles Foundation Community Service Award

Pan Asian Society Community Service Award

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

  • (SPJ) Society of Professional Journalists
  • (IRE) Investigative Reporters & Editors
  • (NAHJ) National Association of Hispanic Journalists
  • (NPPA) National Press Photographers Association
  • (IWMF-Fellow) International Women’s Media Foundation Fellow to Honduras
  • (WMG) Watershed Management Group Board Member

Timeline

Senior Communications Specialist

UArizona MARCOM & Independent Producer
06.2019 - Current

Senior Journalist, Content Producer

Arizona Public Media
10.2015 - 06.2019

Executive Producer/Co-Owner

Media Source AMERICA
02.1995 - 07.2015

Reporter/Special Projects Producer

KGUN-TV & Independent Producer
08.1988 - 02.1995

Special Projects Producer

KDFW-TV
02.1986 - 02.1988

Segment Producer/Anchor

KDKA-TV, WPCW-TV, CBS Television
03.1980 - 03.1983

Reporter/Segment Producer

KUSA-TV
05.1978 - 04.1980

Reporter/Content Producer

WSOC-TV
03.1977 - 03.1979

News Reporter

KVOA-TV
01.1975 - 05.1977

Radio Host/News

KCUZ-Radio
08.1970 - 06.1975

Bachelor of Arts - Emphasis On Communications, Journalism, TV

University of Arizona

Master of Arts - Communications - in Progress

University of Arizona

Some College (No Degree) - Journalism

University of North Carolina At Charlotte

Some College (No Degree) - Journalism

Duke University

Some College (No Degree) - Radio/TV

University of Arizona
Nancy Montoya