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Armando Aguilera

Culver City

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous Photographer/Editor. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer / Editor

KMEX 34 Univision Inc
01.2012 - 12.2024
  • Cover local/national stories for daily newscasts and programming
  • Edit stories on non-linear Adobe Premiere Pro, Mac Final Cut Pro, Avid and Velocity
  • Operate microwave/ SAT trucks / Live-U for daily features and breaking news
  • Strategize and execute engaging video content for social media platforms
  • Edit sweep stories and daily newscasts
  • Digitally edited video/photos to enhance appearance.

Photographer / Editor

KCBS 2/ KCAL 9
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Shoot, assemble and edit (GV Aurora) for daily newscasts
  • Operate microwave live-trucks and shoot/edit on site news breaking stories
  • Portable live-view (Dejero) operator for morning traffic and live breaking news
  • Special features photographer for sweep segments.

Photographer / Engineer

WGN-TV Tribune Company
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Shoot (Sony XD/EX Cam) and edited stories using non-linear Mac Final Cut-Pro
  • Operated microwave trucks including Dejero (portable wireless) for live breaking newscasts
  • Shot and edited various events for Tribune sister-stations
  • Breaking news live shots/interviews for CNN.

Sports Photojournalist / Special Projects Mas

Belo Group, Inc. KTVK 3 & Mas AZ
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Covered local/national sports stories for daily newscasts and other related programming features
  • Edited sports and news stories on non-linear Vibrant (Grass Valley editing system)
  • Operated microwave truck during live breaking news and newscasts
  • Produced sports segments when needed for daily news
  • Translated interviews/stories when covering special features for Mas AZ and Channel 3
  • Producer/Editor for local music show.

Photojournalist

Univision Television Group, Inc. KTVW
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Covered daily news stories/features for local and national newscasts
  • Edited/produced news packages and translated interviews as needed
  • Directed and TD newscasts, magazine show Teledia and news promos using grass valley switcher
  • Studio and field camera operator for daily news shows
  • Operated VTRs, audio console, teleprompter and floor director as needed.

Production Engineering Specialist

Meredith Corp. KPHO-TV 5 CBS
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Chyron operator and floor director for live/recorded newscasts
  • Amera operator for various production segments and newscasts
  • Setup lighting and audio for news/programming specials
  • Translated interviews for daily news and features stories.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Studio/Art

Arizona State University

Skills

  • Photojournalism
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proficient in Final Cut Pro
  • Avid Media Composer
  • News photography
  • Social media
  • HD photography
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Video Editing
  • Visual design

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

    Awards/Emmy nominations for various immigration news features. Arizona AP Broadcasters Associations Award for "Friendly Neighbors Arizona and Mexico". News Gathering-Spot News “Blizzard of 2011” WGN.

    KMEX Univision 34 Emmy nominations and winners of various local news stories and daily newscasts.

Personal Information

Title:

Contact

Culver City, CA 90230

Education and Training

Tempe, AZ

Timeline

Photographer / Editor

KCBS 2/ KCAL 9
01.2013 - 03.2014

Photographer / Editor

KMEX 34 Univision Inc
01.2012 - 12.2024

Photographer / Engineer

WGN-TV Tribune Company
01.2008 - 01.2012

Sports Photojournalist / Special Projects Mas

Belo Group, Inc. KTVK 3 & Mas AZ
01.2000 - 01.2008

Photojournalist

Univision Television Group, Inc. KTVW
01.1999 - 01.2000

Production Engineering Specialist

Meredith Corp. KPHO-TV 5 CBS
01.1998 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Studio/Art

Arizona State University

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