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Yolanda Garcia-Espinoza

Laveen,United States

Summary

Bilingual digital content producer with newsroom experience across web, mobile, and social platforms. Known for streamlining content workflows, coordinating with reporters and producers, and building community partnerships that support audience engagement and coverage.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Digital Content Producer

KPNX/Tegna
10.2016 - Current
  • Produced digital stories for KPNX/Tegna newsroom across web, mobile, and social platforms.
  • Streamlined internal workflows by defining clear steps for content creation, editing, approval, and publication.
  • Used storytelling skills to create engaging narratives for audiences across multiple platforms.
  • Coordinate with reporters, anchors, and producers on daily coverage planning.
  • Conduct interviews for stories and lives, edited video, and translated content.
  • Supported 12News en Español department operations and trained Spanish contributors across network.
  • Create and cultivate relationships with government and community stakeholders.
  • Coordinated community forums to address current issues and needs, fostering dialogue and engagement.
  • Represented 12News en Español and developed partnerships to better serve audience.

News Reporter/producer

Ramar Communications
10.2015 - 05.2016
  • Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
  • Posted daily breaking news and updates to organization's social media and website.
  • Collected data from various sources to craft cohesive stories for television and social media.
  • Elevated community awareness by covering underreported local issues.

Sale Assistante/On-Air Personality

Telemundo Arizona
07.2002 - 10.2015
  • Enhanced listener engagement by delivering articulate, informative, and entertaining presentations on-air.
  • Conducted interviews with high-profile guests to enhance program content and increase audience appeal.
  • Ensured compliance with FCC regulations during all live broadcasts, maintaining ethical standards in broadcasting practices.
  • Represented station at community events, building positive relationships with local organizations to strengthen community ties.
  • Talent for segments focused on client's products and services.
  • Entered orders, scheduled spots, and serviced clients' accounts daily.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05-2005

Skills

  • Content strategy
  • Public relations
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Verbal communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills
  • Effective time management
  • Multitasking proficiency
  • Analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Networking
  • Listening skills
  • Reliability

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Senior Digital Content Producer

KPNX/Tegna
10.2016 - Current

News Reporter/producer

Ramar Communications
10.2015 - 05.2016

Sale Assistante/On-Air Personality

Telemundo Arizona
07.2002 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting

Arizona State University
Yolanda Garcia-Espinoza