Work Experience
Newhouse School of Public Communications: Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Honors College GPA: 3.86
NBCUniversal|Consumer Intern|NBC New York|New York, NY June 2023—August 2023
- Conducted pre-interviews with consumers to investigate their complaints and determine if the story was newsworthy
- Kept an up-to-date, organized file of notes for each consumer’s case, and communicated updates with team members
- Interviewed consumers over Zoom, and booked in-person interviews/shoots
- Pitched stories for general assignment news; Wrote package scripts and VOs for the newscast
- Created, wrote, and produced a digital series for TikTok and Instagram called “Lynda Baquero's Quick Tips,” which shared consumer tips to stay protected from common scams
NBCUniversal|Broadcast Intern|TODAY Show|New York, NY January 2023—June 2023
- Brainstormed pitches and completed pitch packets for story/segment ideas and guests on the show
- Researched upcoming stories by putting together biographies and research packets
- Logged interviews/segments and chose sound bites; Completed music cue sheets to record music on the show
- Greeted and catered to fans on the plaza, while coordinating filming fan shout-outs that go to air
- Managed and logged the phone and mail at the front desk
NBCUniversal| I-Team Intern|NBC New York|New York, NY June 2022—August 2022
- Assisted in field producing: took notes during interviews, found BRoll for packages, logged interviews and BRoll
- Researched and fact-checked extensively for long-form stories; Created and followed up on FOIL/FOIA requests, requested statements from public figures and officials
- Transcribed interviews, picked soundbites, and created lower thirds
- Generated I-Team TikTok and Instagram videos: analyzed investigations to showcase the first-ever digital content for the I-Team on the NBC 4 NY accounts
CitrusTV (August 2020-present)
- Trailblazed as the first host and senior producer for CitrusTV’s late show: pitched segment ideas, booked student talent/guests, and wrote for the show
- Pitched and wrote stories, interviewed subjects for stories, conducted live shots, edited show content, wrote web articles, and ran various crew positions as a news anchor and reporter
- Led a group of 500 members while serving on the executive board as the Promotions Director: planned all-station bonding events and new member integration activities to boost station morale, advertised the station on social media