ALVARO H. CASTRO, MBA Weston, FL 305-***-**** ad2gjc@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/alvarohcastro Two-time National Emmy Award winner. Over 17 years of substantiable embedded with the media arena, with extensive expertise and solid editorial engaging audiences within the United States Hispanic market. Proven track record leading, developing, and mentoring top talent to optimize productivity and efficiency, ensuring excellence across diverse media channels, including television, radio, internet, and social media. Foresight into predicting audience interest and delivering programming in alignment with business needs. Strategic planner with exceptional analytical skills and the ability to proactively resolve issues.

Education & Credentials

Master of Business Administration – Florida International University, Miami, FL, 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Journalism – University of Valle, Cali, Colombia Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) Certification, 2019 Accounting and Financial Analysis Certification, 2018 National Emmy Award - Outstanding Newscast or News Magazine Spanish – Noticias Telemundo 2021 National Emmy Award – Outstanding coverage of a breaking news story in Spanish – Noticias Telemundo 2022 Recipient of multiple awards, including the Simón Bolivar Award for Outstanding News Coverage, Gran Mariscal Hispanic Parade Award, and the ACCA Award Nomination for Best Radio Journalist. Skills

Television & Radio Production Leading Highly Effective Teams Editorial Leader Video Editing – Avid-Final Cut Strategic Planning and Execution Multimedia Expertise News Gathering – I News _ENPS Impactful Storytelling Production Budgeting Execution tracking Bilingual Copy Editor

Professional Experience

NBC Universal Telemundo Miami, FL

Assignment Editor-Producer March 2020-February 2023 As Assignment Editor was responsible for arranging and coordinating national news content. Sought out news stories and worked with bureau chiefs, correspondents, contributors, producers, etc. in gathering and developing national content. Suggested stories for daily coverage as well as plans for future content working with the national bureaus, freelancers, stringers, and collaborators.

Part of Editorial for Noticias Telemundo (Producer)– National Emmy Award –Outstanding Newscast Spanish 2021

Part of Noticias Telemundo (Producer)- National Emmy Award –Outstanding coverage of a breaking news 2022 ESPN Productions – Deportes Miami, FL

May2006- Sep 2019

Supervisor of Commercial Operations - Aug 2011- Sep 2019 Coordinated and led a group of ten people reporting directly and indirectly to me. Created and deployed a method to track and control client return on investment for advertising sales to facilitate revenue growth for ESPN Deportes Network. Accountable for the live events calendar, allocating resources to ensure appropriate time management. Oversaw inventories for all in-content sales elements utilized by talent, board operators, and producers.

• Direct the launch and implementation of new artificial intelligence (AI) software at ESPN Deportes TV to drive efficiencies and optimize the air checks process resulting in saving up to 80% of work hours weekly.

• Integral in the development and launch of new short format network segments on ESPN Deportes Radio Sports Center and Liga MX Express, providing the audience with overviews of sports-related recaps increasing network profit by up to 4M annually.

Associated Producer - May 2006 - Jul 2011 Miami, FL Assisted and coordinated with the local management team on projects and initiatives related to the recently created group. Coordinated and assisted the management team in the development and implementation of the EDR programming. Served as liaison on the operation site to develop two simulcast TV-Radio Shows with ESPN Deportes TV Programming. ALVARO H. CASTRO, MBA 305-***-**** ad2gjc@r.postjobfree.com Page 2 of 2 Univision Network Miami, FL

April 2003- July 2011

Assignment Desk Manager/Segment Producer - Oct 2005 - Jul 2011 Lead a group of 20 producers/editors and reporters. Managed a $1.5M dollars yearly budget and providing profit and loss reports, containing costs where appropriate to drive organizational profitability. Planned, directed, and executed specialized coverage for global sporting events from each venue to deliver seamless live coverage. Created and broadcast three weekly segments with Mexican Soccer League and served as General Line Producer as required to ensure workflow continuity.

• Produced over 120 sportscast programming hours, covering South Africa's FIFA World Cup 2010 and Germany's FIFA World Cup in 2006 for Univision Deportes, boosting audience viewership by over 20%. Video News Editor/Producer - April 03 - Oct 05 Miami, FL Edited videos for Spanish national network programs, including Noticiero Univision and Despierta America. Oversaw the production, management, creation, and writing of diverse segments providing timely news to viewers throughout Miami.

• Instrumental in the creation & production of new content at Noticias Univision through the broadcast of special segments for both news programs to expand audience reach and engagement. Media Pro CentroAmérica TV Miami, FL

Senior News Producer - Aug 2004 - Oct 2005

Cultivated and grew relationships with various Central American television networks across Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua to launch a new cable network. Produced, authored, and edited newscasts to cover relevant headlines, as well as daily news segment from each country to expand audience reach throughout the United States market.

Successfully launched cable channel at Imagina US-MediaPro by effectively negotiating licenses for news content with diverse news outlet from Central America resulting in news programming grid for Centro América TV. Additional Roles Include:

Executive Producer Radio Unica Network Miami, FL Planned and executed broadcast on World Cup game showcasing Japan/Korea qualifying game for Olympics. Produced four-hour daily “Unica en Deportes” sports program, with oversight of budget, planning, and event coverage. News Director RCN New York City / Miami, FL

Served as United States correspondent for Colombian Radio Network, leading three daily newscasts. General Director Channel 66 TV Colombia New York, NY Created and implemented programming for local Spanish cable station broadcast throughout the New York City market. Managed a team of 28 direct reports, with accountability to create and produce new programming concepts and drive audience reach.

Created and implemented a 30 min local Newscast and relaunches programming for local Spanish cable station broadcast throughout the New York City market.

Growing coverage of the channel from 10K to +650K households in NYC cable market. United States Correspondent Programar Televisión “Noticiero De Las 7” Bogotá, Colombia Conducted national and international interviews with high profile political figures for broadcast.