ARMANDO B E R M U D E Z
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Qualification Summary
Degreed professional, seasoned editor in Spanish publications in New York metro area. Experienced
Copy Editor/Copywriting. Meticulous and fast proofreader, brilliant expertise in Spanish. Fourteen years
Editor of the Spanish publications of The Jersey Journal (Jersey City, NJ), and currently at the weekly
Impacto Latin News (headquarter in Manhattan.) Experienced as official representative in all external
affairs. Diligent and thorough following, checking the daily news and the latest at the time. Always
reviewing the trends emerging in different daily life activities. Recently, editor at charge to cover the
elections for Mayor and other executive positions in New York City. Experienced on fact check, research
and working with a variety of tools in the web. Seasoned managing projects and organizing people –
freelancers/staff writers- to deliver products on schedule. Possess the ability to work independently when
necessary, set priorities, research and breaking news. A keen eye for videos & photo selection. Excellent
communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills. Bilingual, English and Spanish.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dec. 2012- Currently Impacto Latin News
New York City, NY
Senior Editor. Analyst on New York and U.S. Latino issues. Management of editorial assignments.
Proofreading & Copy Editing, Weekly columnist on Latino issues; trends on Lifestyle, Art & Culture, etc.
Team player on Social Media platforms Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others.
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2012 El Nuevo Americano Magazine & Web.
Kearny, New Jersey
Editor. Develop content and style of the magazine on printed and Web editions; Content Creative;
Manager of the team on Social Media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & others). Copy Editing &
Proofreading. Columnist on Latino issues in USA; Lifestyle (Art, Culture, Food and Women.)
Translations English/Spanish; supervise the overall quality and content of El Nuevo Americano. Prepare
agenda for staff meetings. Represent the business in all external affairs.
Sept. 1995 to February 2009 El Nuevo Hudson/ El Nuevo Group a Newhouse Publication.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Editor in Chief. Created and developed weekly editorial strategies. Develop content and style of the
magazine. Assigning news for staff writers and freelancers writers. Copy editing, translations on
Printed/Web editions. Responsible for the overall quality and content of El Nuevo Hudson (Essex, Passaic
and Union editions in New Jersey.) Analyst on Latino issues at New York and United States. Acted as
official representative in all external affairs. Set the journalistic standards of the papers and provided a
vision for the rest of the staff. Edited all editorial copy after section and copy editors. Read all copy for
libel before delivering edition to press. Oversaw content and coverage of newswires. Oversaw content
and coverage of all sections and prepared agenda for staff meetings. Oversaw expenditure of operations
and obtained approval with administrative personnel on budget before any purchases or services were
made.
April 1990 to August 1995 Impacto Latin News.
New York, NY
Editor. Created and coordinated Spanish editorial assignments. Copy Editor and Copy Writing.
Columnist on Latino issues in New York City. Responsible for overseeing –fact check, style and libel-
before of the printing each edition. Worked as a liaison between publisher and marketing.
1992 to 1993 Hispanic Information & Telecommunication Network (HITN).
New York, NY
TV Co-Host. “Realidades,” Roundtable of Journalists. Conducted editorial panel discussions regarding
the most important Hispanic issues in the USA.
Education
Bachelor in Journalism.
Lima, Perú
Graduate from Jaime Bausate y Mesa Institute of Journalism.
Additional Skills
Newsroom management, web content creative, budgeting professional, AP style, Expertise on Social
Media.
Others
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Library has collected more than 80 articles written by Armando Bermudez
on IMPACTO LATIN NEWS in the early 90’s.