Maricarmen Cajahuaringa
(860) 578-8971 - Connecticut, US
maricarmencajahuaringa@gmail.com
Technical and demonstrated Skills
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) •Excellent storyteller and research skills • Savvy in social media and website publishing• Proficient with FCP, Premier, and Filmora • Ability to develop story ideas and networking • Strong work ethic • Superior organizational skills
Professional Experience
NPR / CT PUBLIC –Reporter – 2023
- Planned, created, and edited content with a focus on Latino communities
- Interviewed a wide range of sources and conducts research
- Effectively shot and edited audio and photos to accompany stories
- Researched, reported, and produced long form features, conducted interviews in the form
of, voicers, spots and cut and copy material
- Prepared bilingual content for publication on the web and radio
- Took an active role in audience - listening activities to continually ensure news
- Strategies met the needs of the audience
- Contributed with creative ideas and stories throughout the newsroom
TELEMUNDO ATLANTA – Reporter/Producer – 2021
- Found, collected, and investigated impactful stories
- Produced, wrote, edited, and delivered news stories
- Operated Dejero/LiveU and broadcast hardware for live shots
- Knowledge of TV production activities and techniques
- Published broadcast news stories to TV and digital platforms
- Assisted to build the CAN rundown
- Abided by journalism’s ethics and codes
- Contacted, interviewed, and researched sources
- Cooperated, chief editor, and other producers
- Followed news leads/tips
- Stayed up to date with the latest current events in the beat by analyzing local trends.
Fox 61 Connecticut – Newsroom desk – 2020
- Monitored multiple sources for possible news stories
- Developed and propose a daily news coverage plan
- Stayed on top of all stories to ensure they're developing as planned and determine which ones are not coming together
- Acted as the main point of communication between reporters, production teams, and executive staff on developing stories
- Updated news on the website and social media platforms
- Coordinated Live Shot broadcast
Boceto Media –Reporter/Producer - 2018/2021
- Assessed leads and pitch captivating story ideas.
- Coordinated and host interviews with high level local personalities
- Field reporter covering a variety of local topics
- Created trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
- Collected, verified and deciphered data.
- Curated, researched, wrote, and edied content, including but not limited to articles social media posts, video scripts, video editing, emails, interactive content
- Performed quality work in high-pressure deadline situations
- Managed website and social platforms
- Promoted digital advertising campaigns
Hartford News Newspaper –Reporter- 2020
- Covered stories of current developments in the community
- Wrote bi-weekly articles and take photos to accompany the articles.
- Interviewed people for articles – the ability to talk to people in person.
- Checked reference materials such as books, news files, or public records to obtain relevant facts
Identidad Latina Multimedia- Reporter/Producer– 2018/2019
- Developed and maintain the creative vision of the podcast and newspaper
- Coordinated and conducted interviews to politicians and local leaders
- Video and photo editing for digital platforms
- Field reporter (covering all types of stories)
- Gathered and verify accurate articles through interviews, remarks as well as research.
- Met up crucial deadlines in order to give news stories in an appropriate fashion.
- Responsible in using various social platforms to give updates as well as news stories to the public.
- Partnered with editor to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences
- Planned digital marketing, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
- Designed, built and maintained the production team
- Identified trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights
HPATV – Producer/TV host – Hartford, CT 2019 (Project)
- \Wrote scripts
- Liaised with other members of the production and technical teams
- Interviewed guests in the studio, or on location
- Video editing
- Kept the program running to schedule, responding positively and quickly to problems or changes and improvising where necessary
- Kept in contact with the director and production team in the studio gallery
SCESA- Media and public relations coordinator - 2018
- Planned and managed in-nationwide meetings and events complying with federal regulations
- Collaborated with the VPs of Meetings and Events on the production build out and execution of events.
- Provided creative and original approach to the planning and execution of all meetings.
- Processed and managed attendee registrations, payments and communications.
- Provided on-site management and/or assistance at internal and external meetings and events.
- Generated reports and responds to inquiries regarding entered data as requested.
- Functions in accordance with HIPPA guidelines
Education
2020 Sacred Heart University – CT
Master’s in Broadcasting journalism and media production
2019 Springfield College - MA
Bachelor’s in Human services
2024 Instituto Peruano de Marketing
Certificate in Digital Marketing and Social Media Communications
2000 Las Toledo High School, Callao-Peru
High School Diploma
Maricarmen Cajahuaringa
(860) 578-8971 - Connecticut, US
maricarmencajahuaringa@gmail.com
Technical and demonstrated Skills
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) •Excellent storyteller and research skills • Savvy in social media and website publishing• Proficient with FCP, Premier, and Filmora • Ability to develop story ideas and networking • Strong work ethic • Superior organizational skills
Professional Experience
NPR / CT PUBLIC –Reporter – 2023
- Planned, created, and edited content with a focus on Latino communities
- Interviewed a wide range of sources and conducts research
- Effectively shot and edited audio and photos to accompany stories
- Researched, reported, and produced long form features, conducted interviews in the form of, voicers, spots and cut and copy material
- Prepared bilingual content for publication on the web and radio
- Took an active role in audience - listening activities to continually ensure news
- Strategies met the needs of the audience
- Contributed with creative ideas and stories throughout the newsroom
TELEMUNDO ATLANTA – Reporter/Producer – 2021
- Found, collected, and investigated impactful stories
- Produced, wrote, edited, and delivered news stories
- Operated Dejero/LiveU and broadcast hardware for live shots
- Knowledge of TV production activities and techniques
- Published broadcast news stories to TV and digital platforms
- Assisted to build the CAN rundown
- Abided by journalism’s ethics and codes
- Contacted, interviewed, and researched sources
- Cooperated, chief editor, and other producers
- Followed news leads/tips
- Stayed up to date with the latest current events in the beat by analyzing local trends.
Fox 61 Connecticut – Newsroom desk – 2020
- Monitored multiple sources for possible news stories
- Developed and propose a daily news coverage plan
- Stayed on top of all stories to ensure they're developing as planned and determine which ones are not coming together
- Acted as the main point of communication between reporters, production teams, and executive staff on developing stories
- Updated news on the website and social media platforms
- Coordinated Live Shot broadcast
Boceto Media –Reporter/Producer - 2018/2021
- Assessed leads and pitch captivating story ideas.
- Coordinated and host interviews with high level local personalities
- Field reporter covering a variety of local topics
- Created trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
- Collected, verified and deciphered data.
- Curated, researched, wrote, and edied content, including but not limited to articles social media posts, video scripts, video editing, emails, interactive content
- Performed quality work in high-pressure deadline situations
- Managed website and social platforms
- Promoted digital advertising campaigns
Hartford News Newspaper –Reporter- 2020
- Covered stories of current developments in the community
- Wrote bi-weekly articles and take photos to accompany the articles.
- Interviewed people for articles – the ability to talk to people in person.
- Checked reference materials such as books, news files, or public records to obtain relevant facts
Identidad Latina Multimedia- Reporter/Producer– 2018/2019
- Developed and maintain the creative vision of the podcast and newspaper
- Coordinated and conducted interviews to politicians and local leaders
- Video and photo editing for digital platforms
- Field reporter (covering all types of stories)
- Gathered and verify accurate articles through interviews, remarks as well as research.
- Met up crucial deadlines in order to give news stories in an appropriate fashion.
- Responsible in using various social platforms to give updates as well as news stories to the public.
- Partnered with editor to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences
- Planned digital marketing, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
- Designed, built and maintained the production team
- Identified trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights
HPATV – Producer/TV host – Hartford, CT 2019 (Project)
- \Wrote scripts
- Liaised with other members of the production and technical teams
- Interviewed guests in the studio, or on location
- Video editing
- Kept the program running to schedule, responding positively and quickly to problems or changes and improvising where necessary
- Kept in contact with the director and production team in the studio gallery
SCESA- Media and public relations coordinator - 2018
- Planned and managed in-nationwide meetings and events complying with federal regulations
- Collaborated with the VPs of Meetings and Events on the production build out and execution of events.
- Provided creative and original approach to the planning and execution of all meetings.
- Processed and managed attendee registrations, payments and communications.
- Provided on-site management and/or assistance at internal and external meetings and events.
- Generated reports and responds to inquiries regarding entered data as requested.
- Functions in accordance with HIPPA guidelines
Education
2020 Sacred Heart University – CT
Master’s in Broadcasting journalism and media production
2019 Springfield College - MA
Bachelor’s in Human services
2024 Instituto Peruano de Marketing
Certificate in Digital Marketing and Social Media Communications
2000 Las Toledo High School, Callao-Peru
High School Diploma
