Experience

Global Press Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Standards Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2022



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer, Copy Editor, Translator (English & Spanish)

  • Feb 2008 - Dec 2020

  Wrote, edited, proofread and translated press releases, marketing and advertising material, magazine and online content, documents, newsletters, etc. (English and Spanish) Wrote, edited, proofread and translated press releases, marketing and advertising material, magazine and online content, documents, newsletters, etc. (English and Spanish)



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Miami Bureau Manager

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2008

  Covered Florida news for the newspaper’s national desk and website. Reported and wrote about news events of national interest, including the José Padilla trial, changes to the Florida election system, the controversy over the state’s death penalty, the 2000 presidential election, and the Elián González and Terri Schiavo cases. Assigned and oversaw Florida stringers, edited their copy. Assisted reporters in covering a largely Hispanic community and understanding Miami culture. Translated interviews with Spanish speakers. Managed administrative duties and bureau operations. Led the newspaper’s project to recruit stringers across the country. Served as mentor at the 2007 New York Times Student Journalism Institute. Show less



The Associated Press

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jul 1996 - Oct 1999

  Assisted reporters and editors with research and reported on Florida news stories. Gathered information from the scene of breaking news stories and press conferences, and covered major Miami news events such as the assassination of Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace. Assisted in translation of Spanish interviews. Reported and wrote bylined feature and breaking news stories regularly. Assisted reporters and editors with research and reported on Florida news stories. Gathered information from the scene of breaking news stories and press conferences, and covered major Miami news events such as the assassination of Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace. Assisted in translation of Spanish interviews. Reported and wrote bylined feature and breaking news stories regularly.