Summary

Documentary filmmaker and multimedia journalist specializing in investigative reporting, social justice, and visually driven storytelling. Experience across major newsrooms, including Telemundo, Univision, CNN, Refinery29, and NY1 Noticias. Recognized for impactful reporting on immigration, racial inequality, health disparities, and policy systems affecting Latino and marginalized communities. Gabriel García Márquez Award–nominated for work produced at Telemundo Digital. 

Professional Experience

Independent Documentary Filmmaker

ECANO Media LLC

Sept 2024 – Present | New Jersey, NJ

● Directed, produced, and filmed the short documentary Roxanna, an intimate
portrait of obstetric violence and its intergenerational consequences.

● Self-funded and established a complete production studio with professional
cameras, lights, audio, and editing systems.

● Submitting the project to fellowships, grants, and festivals; final post-production
expected June 2026. 

Key Stories: ● Roxanna — short documentary (in production) ● Survivor and medical interviews documenting health-system failur

Multimedia Producer

Telemundo Digital

Aug 2022 – Dec 2023 | Miami, FL 

● Gabriel García Márquez Award nominee (Image Category) for a visual piece highlighting healthcare disparities among Latino immigrants. 

● Produced and edited investigative video stories, including reports on a trans Latina survivor of trafficking, rising hate crimes, and systemic racism. 

● Produced breaking news and social videos for Telemundo’s website, digital platforms, and social media.

Key Stories: 

● Latinos Sin Seguro — undocumented woman forced to return to Mexico after being denied care

 ● La historia de Julia — a trans Latina survivor of human trafficking ● Aumentan los crímenes de odio contra los latinos en EE.UU. 

Multimedia Producer

Univisión Digital

Nov 2019 – Jul 2021 | Miami, FL 

● Produced 15+ social videos weekly covering breaking news, politics, and cultural issues. ● Led investigative video series on drug trafficking and anti-Black discrimination within Latino communities. 

● Created multimedia explainers on political and economic topics such as Bitcoin and the Iowa caucus process. 

Key Stories: 

● La doble discriminación Afro-Latina en EE.UU. 

● Tras la pista del narco: historias del crimen contadas en corridos 

● ¿Qué es Bitcoin y cómo funciona?

Digital Video Fellow

Refinery29

Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 | New York, NY 

● Produced a short film on sex work decriminalization, featuring interviews with sex workers, legal experts, and advocates. 

● Developed and wrote explainers on reparations and complex policy issues. Key Story: ● My Body, My Work: The truth about sex workers

On-Camera Reporter

NY1 Noticias

Jan 2018 – Aug 2018 | New York, NY 

● Reported breaking news, politics, education, and health issues across New York City. ● Secured exclusive on-camera interviews with survivors, community leaders, and advocates. Key Stories: ● Community safety and education coverage ● New York political reporting

Digital Video Producer Fellow

CNN

May 2018 – Aug 2018 | New York, NY 

● Investigated the U.S.–Mexico border crisis, documenting the impact of family separations. 

● Transcribed and analyzed letters sent to CNN by detained mothers; conducted direct outreach.

 ● Produced digital stories centered on separated families and the emotional toll of immigration policy. 

Key Stories: 

● Immigrant family reunited in Queens after separation at the border 

 “It felt like my soul left my body”: 13-year-old recounts being separated from his mother 

Political Reporter

Univision Digital

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Miami, FL 

● Covered voter disenfranchisement and key U.S. political events including the 2016 Debates, Conventions, and Election Night. 

● Reported live from multiple states on political campaigns and policy issues. 

● First Univision reporter on the scene at the Orlando nightclub shooting, producing survivor interviews and original in-depth reporting. 

Key Stories: 

● Sin voto de por vida: la sentencia en Florida a quienes cometen delitos 

● Sobreviviente de la masacre en Orlando: “No voy a dejar que un demente me cambie la vida”

Education

Jan 2019 – May 2019

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism 

Knight Fellow at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism (CUNY) 

Aug 2017 – Dec 2018

Master of Arts in Journalism | Video Concentration

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism (CUNY)

Aug 2014 – Dec 2016

Master of Arts in Spanish-Language Journalism

Florida International University (FIU)

July 2007 – July 2012

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia

Technical Skills

Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools 

Cameras: Canon C100, C300 Mark III 

Investigative Research: LexisNexis, FOIA, PACER

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