Maria J. Morales-Salazar

Writer/Producer/Editor/Graphics

moralessalazar@yahoo.com 

cell: 773-450-4516

Maria J. Morales-Salazar

773-450-4516

Writer/Producer/Editor/Graphics Animation

QUALIFICATIONS

♣An Emmy Winner Producer/Writer/Editor

♣More than 14 years of experience in all areas of television production.

♣Worked in the main Spanish networks in the U.S, Univision and Telemundo.

♣Finalist of the Dome Award for best commercial in Chicago.

♣Won several other nominations and awards in NBC Universal including “A Successful Launch”, “Project Support” and “Above and Beyond Effort”.

♣Able to combine creativity with technical skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

♣Telemundo Network (Independent Contractor from February to Present)

⎫Midwest Producer for Persiguiendo Injusticias from February to Present.

⎫Work with the FBI and various Police Departments and Sheriff Department.

♣Telemundo Chicago (Fulltime Staff from 2001 to 2007.  Independent Contractor from 2007 to April 2011)

⎫Creative Services Department, Writer/Producer/Editor

⎫News Producer

⎫Special Shows Producer/Editor

⎫News Campaigns, Sweeps Promos, Sales Presentations and Commercials.

♣Illinois Center for Broadcasting

⎫Television Production Teacher (March, 2009 to Present)

⎫Final Cut Pro Editing Teacher

♣Univision Chicago

⎫Assistant Director/Editor (1997 to 2001)

⎫Technical Director

⎫Master Control Operator

⎫Still Store Operator

⎫Floor Director

♣Other Productions and Editing

⎫Edited the documentary, “A Forgotten Injustice”

⎫35 – 30 minutes Health Show Series “Un buen doctor” (Answers.com)

⎫Magic Shows, tricks and reveals (Answers.com)

⎫Executive Producer/Editor Sin Censura con Vicente Serrano

⎫El Camerino and Cocina con Contenido Pilot Shows

EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago 1995-2000

B.A Broadcast Journalism

SKILLS

Avid Symphony, Avid Composer, After Effects, Final Cut Pro HD, Motion, Live Type, Photoshop CS4, I News.  Bilingual Spanish/English.