CHRISTINE PORTELA

Director of News Operations – Local Media, Univision
March 2017 – November 2023
Miami, FL

• Partnered with Univision Local Media news leaders in 19 U.S. markets to execute multi-platform content strategies and hyper-local editorial vision.
• Content Lead for East region markets driving strategy and providing support to achieve monthly linear and digital performance goals.
• Successfully collaborated with ViX team to launch 4 local streaming channels.
• Report into SVP of News, Local Media, partnering with VP of Digital Local News and local station VP’s of News
• Oversaw Local Media News Affiliate Desk servicing local & network news, ViX, and digital operations.
• Led cross-functional team in planning and producing virtual internal news workshops and external workshops in partnership with NAHJ.
• Supported Market Research and Brand Development efforts for local news.

Senior Producer, MSNBC
July 2014 – March 2017
Miami, FL

• Managed editorial development, script editing, and segment review for 2 hours of MSNBC dayside programming.
• Travel as Anchor Producer to news events including Orlando Terror Attack, El Chapo’s escape in Mexico City, Paris Terror Attacks, Interviews with GOP Presidential Candidates in Orlando, and Donald Trump visit to U.S.-Mexico border
• Producing team for “MSNBC/Telemundo Clinton-Sanders Town Hall,” and “MSNBC/Telemundo Town Hall with  President Obama”
• Mentor junior staff in Miami and producing team based in New York City
• Field producer for NBC Miami bureau covering the Southeast coverage region.

Line Producer, Fusion, an ABC-Univision joint venture
July 2013 – July 2014
Miami, FL

• Co-developed and produced a live national morning show for start-up cable network.
• Led a team of Miami & NY-based Segment & Associate Producers.
• Managed live show timing in an automated control room.

Producer, WTVJ-NBC6
January 2006 – July 2013
Miramar, FL

• Produced weekend morning, noon, 6pm, 7pm, and 11pm newscasts
• Manage live show in control room, including breaking news and coverage of live events under deadline pressure
• Liaison between line producers, reporters and web editors to create opportunities for web exclusive content.
• Recruited and mentored interns on behalf of producing team

Associate Producer, WTVJ-NBC6
January 2005 – January 2006
Miramar, FL

WTVJ-NBC6 Scholarship Associate
Emma Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media
June 2000 – August 2004
Miramar, FL

• Selected for highly competitive scholarship program that exposes students to different departments within a media company beginning their final year in high school through college graduation; completed program at WTVJ-NBC6

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

National Advisory Board, The Poynter Institute
January 2018 – present

Journalism Advisory Council, University of Florida College of Journalism & Communications
 January 2020 – present

Member, National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Board of Governors, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Suncoast Chapter
January 2012 – January 2014

AWARDS

• 5 Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards: 2007, 2008, 2010 (2), 2012
• Recognized nationally with Gracie Award for local market producing, “Outstanding Producer – News/Non-Fiction

EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Marketing
Florida International University

Bachelors of Science, Telecommunications – News
Bachelors of Arts, Spanish
University of Florida