Monica Torres
Professional Summary
Seven plus years of television and video production expertise with the ability to bring new ideas, foster change, and enhance an innovative multimedia team.
Work History
NBC Universal - Video Editor
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
01/2018 - Current
Develop and manage projects from concept to completion, including storyboards, post-production editing and final delivery formats.
Evaluate and select scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and editable content.
Edit long and short format videos for digital distribution by managing subtitles, sound, music mix, graphics and color correction.
Manage communications with internal NBC Universal clients; Telemundo, USA Network, Syfy, Universo, UniKids, Oxygen, CNBC, Peacock and Bravo in order to ensure smooth project operations and on-time and on-budget delivery.
Analyze all video content for quality control and editorial corrections prior to airing to ensure an error free broadcast.
Reformatted over 2,000 hours of multi-language, long-format video into streaming video in order to launch new streaming service app Peacock for North America, Europe and Latino America
Led the onboarding of new video editors by training them with respect to NBC Universal's standards and practices in order to reduce revisions and increase productivity.
Telemundo Network - Program Editor
Miami, FL
04/2014 - 12/2017
Edited, censored, proofed and approved final show production to ensure compliance with FCC rules both in the United States and abroad.
Responsible for numerous projects utilized for Video on Demand/digital platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, Telemundo.com, Netflix and Hulu.
Responsible for editing long to short format videos for social media distribution by partners to include NBC Universo, Telemundo Network and Telemundo Internacional.
Worked closely with producers, traffic, studios and operations to ensure video acceptance and delivery is executed with precision prior to segment airing.
Produced and edited weekly recap of "Best of Caso Cerrado" for digital platforms by increasing engagement and connecting with the audience
Trained new staff on regulations, standards, policy, guidelines, and procedure
Univision America - Producer/Editor
Miami, Florida
01/2013 - 01/2014
Performed live on-air news, traffic, and weather package announcements for Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas, McAllen, Houston and San Antonio
Produced, wrote, edited and performed news package voice-overs that reflected the unique dynamics and sensibilities of Latino community
Translated news packages from English to Spanish for the live on-air morning show listened to by millions according to Nielsen across the United States
In The Fields Production - Production Coordinator
Phoenix, Arizona
01/2012 - 01/2013
Edited raw footage to send to television affiliates for broadcast while overseeing all phases of video production and post-production.
Managed and scheduled subjects and shot locations for national on-air interviews, Pac 12 Network, Jodi Arias trial and commercials.
Scheduled freelance videographers and managed the use and maintenance of production equipment.
Performed all functions relating to client schedules and communicated new assignments to videographers.
Cronkite NewsWatch - Multimedia Journalist
Phoenix, Arizona
01/2012 - 01/2013
Supervised fellow Cronkite students in the post-production process, including editing, dubbing and color correction.
Shot video, produced, pitched, edited and presented stories for the 30-minute newscast which aired weekends on Univision channel 33.
Performed post production video and article fact-checking prior to publishing.
Trained new students in the use of Final Cut Pro software and I-News.
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Woodbridge, VA 22191
Skills
Fluent English and Spanish
Adobe Premier
Avid Media Composer
Post Production workflows
Microsoft Teams/Google Docs
Short and Long Format Edits
Mediator/Avid Nexis
Slack/Trello
Audio/Visual Storyteller
Project Management
Sound editing proficiency
Syncing and narration
Cloud Base Editing
Scheduling and technical workflows
Experience with International subtitling and dubbing workflows
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education
2013
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism And Mass Communications
Magna Cum Laude
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