LIZ MUENTES

Emmy Award Winning Multimedia Producer 

Creator of original news and public affairs programs for local and national audiences 

EXPERIENCE

GROUP NINE MEDIA- NOWTHIS

PRODUCER/EDITOR (May 2021 – Present)

•  Pitch ideas for videos across a range of topics

•  Research, develop, write, and edit engaging social news videos

•  Conduct interviews with activist, experts, online creators

•  Source and clear footage for all stories

VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS UK

FREELANCE CASTING PRODUCER (April 2021 – May 2021)

•  Scout local talent for a documentary about New York 

•  Pitch, outreach, research each candidate

•  Pre-interview talent

•  Build casting database

•  Schedule talent auditions 

•  Create shoot booking schedule for each interview

NEWS 12 

FREELANCE DIGITAL REPORTER/PRODUCER (September 2019 – May 2021)

•  Report, shoot, produce and edit feature segments for all News 12 Digital platforms 

•  Pitch interesting and current stories about the tri-state area 

•  Ensure news content is consistently updated and impactful to viewers 

•  Write news reports for the web and other digital media platforms 

•  Edit News 12 video content for processing and playback on the Web 

•  Post News 12 content on social media platforms in an engaging matter 

WNET- NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA

PRODUCER (July 2016 – April 2019)

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (July 2014 – July 2016)

Credits: SciTech Now, Long Island Business Report, Treasures of New York, WLIW Arts Beat, NJDocs, Long Island Screening Room, Latino Americans of NY & NJ

•  Oversee live productions remotely and in the field

•  Produce and edit long form content

•  Prepare detailed research, conduct pre-interviews, create scripts, gather necessary b-roll 

•  Manage a team of associate producers, production assistants and interns

•  Create production schedules

•  Conduct interviews, set up camera, lights and audio

•  Managed shows WordPress and media manager for shows website

EDUCATION

St. John's University, College of Professional Studies  

Master of Science in International Communications, May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, May 2009

SKILLS  

Microsoft Office suite, Panasonic AG-HVX200, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Teleprompter, Dalet Media Manager, ENPS, HTML, WordPress, CMS, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Later.com, Fluent in Spanish

AWARDS

NATAS New York Emmy Award, Latino Americans of NY & NJ

NATAS New York Emmy Award, Long Island Screening Room

NATAS New York Emmy Award, SciTech Now

Fair Media Council Folio Award, Long Island Business Report

Press Club of Long Island Media Awards, Long Island Screening Room, Long Island Business Report

Imagen Award Nomination, Latino America of NY & NJ