LIZ MUENTES

Emmy Award Winning Multimedia Producer 

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

EXPERIENCE

NEWS 12 

FREELANCE DIGITAL REPORTER/PRODUCER (September 2019 – Present)

•  Report, shoot, produce and edit feature segments

•  Assist in the execution of News 12’s online, social media and interactive TV news strategy

•  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, New York, NY 

PRODUCER, LOCAL PRODUCTION (July 2016 – April 2019)

SciTech Now, Long Island Business Report, Treasures of New York

•  Oversee live productions remotely and in the field

•  Produce and edit Long Island Business Report and SciTech Now

•  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 

•  Execute program delivery to PBS and coordinate all promotional campaigns and events

WNET- New York Public Media, New York, NY 

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (July 2014 – July 2016)  

WLIW Arts Beat, NJ Docs, Long Island Screening Room, Treasures of New York, Latino Americans of NY & NJ

•  Create talking points, cold opens, scripts and interview questions for shows

•  Secure guests and conduct pre-interviews 

•  Create and package shows to partner PBS stations 

•  Obtain all necessary rights and clearances for each production

•  Shoot and set up interviews for WLIW Arts Beat 

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, 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