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Carmen Escobosa

San Diego

Summary

National Emmy award-winning Producer and News Correspondent with a proven track record of excellence at Univision Network and KMEX Univision Los Angeles. Strong storytelling, investigative and communication skills to cover critical news events. Carmen Escobosa has earned multiple national, state and local journalism awards. Excelled in developing contacts and utilizing digital literacy to enhance audience engagement. Committed to delivering compelling, timely, accurate, and timely news stories across various media platforms.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer / News Correspondent

Univision Network
11.2012 - 12.2024
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
  • Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
  • Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Traveled throughout the US , Mexico and Central America to gather information and report on issues of concern to our viewers.
  • Covered a wide range of topics including politics, crime, human interest stories, and natural disasters with equal proficiency.
  • Maintained ethical journalism practices while investigating controversial topics and sensitive subjects.
  • Utilized social media platforms strategically to disseminate news content, grow audience reach, and encourage interaction with viewers.
  • Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.

Anchor / Content Producer

EstudioCproductions
04.2005 - 09.2012
  • Produced, wrote and anchored an Emmy award-winning show on cross-border issues, the first investigative show at the time.


  • At times when our two countries had a very tough time working together towards healthy bilateral relations, our show provided much information on strategies and efforts by both countries.


  • Our production, an independent production received multiple journalism awards.


  • San Diego State University students joined our effort as well as academics from the Center for Latin American Studies at SDSU.


Producer / News Correspondent

KMEX Univision Los Angeles
05.1996 - 12.2004
  • Border Correspondent / Producer for the leading Univision local station KMEX.


  • Pitched, produced, and reported for the 6:00 am and 11:0 pm newscast. We covered the border between Mexico and the United States.


  • I would also represent the company in community events and journalism conferences.

Education

Journalism

Escuela De Periodismo Carlos Septien Garcia 1983
Mexico City

Skills

  • Excellent storytelling skills
  • Communication skills
  • Strong news judgment, writing and research skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork
  • Digital literacy
  • Develop contacts
  • Time management
  • Self-motivation
  • Video, photos and audio editing
  • Social media

Accomplishments

  • Investigated, produced, reported and delivered in-depth stories, features, series and one-hour specials:
  • The peace process in El Salvador, the arrest of Ovidio Guzman, el Chapo’s son, an exclusive interview with the Mexican law student who worked for Los Palillos, the most cruel gangster organization in San Diego, an exclusive interview with a victim of a Border Patrol agent in Texas, charged as a serial killer.
  • Covered breaking news for a newsmagazine show. Almost all of our breaking news shows were awarded with an Emmy.
  • Contributed to web and social platforms with an increment of 10 per cent per year in views.
  • Recipient of multiple recognitions, including seven Emmy awards, and a National Journalism Award, granted by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).
  • Directed and produced the documentary In The Name of Mariachi Music, aired on KPBS.
  • Directed, produced and anchored the first political debate show in Baja California, Mexico Lupa Ciudadana.
  • Directed and produced Punto Fronterizo, the first investigative news show on cross-border issues in the region, which brought a significant increase in ratings.

Affiliations

  • National Association of Hispanic Journalists NAHJ
  • News and Documenary Emmys
  • San Diego Press Club

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Producer / News Correspondent

Univision Network
11.2012 - 12.2024

Anchor / Content Producer

EstudioCproductions
04.2005 - 09.2012

Producer / News Correspondent

KMEX Univision Los Angeles
05.1996 - 12.2004

Journalism

Escuela De Periodismo Carlos Septien Garcia 1983

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