LIZ MUENTES

Emmy Award Winning Multimedia Producer 

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

EXPERIENCE

NOWTHIS

PRODUCER/EDITOR (May 2021 – Present)

•  Pitch, develop, write, and edit a high volume of content that is consistent with NowThis Editorial voice and tone.

•  Coordinate and conduct interviews with activists, experts, and online creators.

•  Source and clear footage for all stories obtaining proper releases.

•  Oversee original field productions, book interviews, locations, managing location permits and travel.

•  Operate camera on field shoots and conducted interviews.

•  Hire production crew for field shoots and directs photographers on set.

VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS UK

FREELANCE CASTING PRODUCER (April 2021 – May 2021)

•  Scout local talent for a documentary about New York.

•  Pitch, outreach, research, and pre-interview each candidate.

•  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.

•  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)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (June 2011 – July 2014)

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.

•  Media manager for shows website and WordPress.

EDUCATION

St. John's University, College of Professional Studies  

Master of Science in International Communications; Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

SKILLS  

Microsoft Office suite, Panasonic AG-HVX200, C300 Mark II, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Teleprompter, Dalet Media Manager, ENPS, HTML, WordPress, CMS, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Later.com, Frame, Languages: English & Spanish

AWARDS

NATAS New York Emmy Award, Latino Americans of NY & NJ, Long Island Screening Room, 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