limarys torres

freelance journalist

About

Awarded news reporter with 15-years experience within the communications industry, including TV, Digital, Print and Radio platforms. Proven investigative skills, leader of a strong professional Social Media community (+29K followers), great ability to generate content about current issues, especially on government, politics, economy, legislature and those related to legal matters and criminal cases. Remarkable knowledge of ongoing events and news issues, both local and nationally. Professional with excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. Twitter: @Limarys_Suarez Facebook: Limarys Suarez

Country

puerto rico

City

puerto rico

Industry

writing and editing

Skill

news writing, newspaper, blogging, newspaper design, multimedia, feature articles, newspapers, editing, copy editing, broadcast journalism, copywriting, investigative reporting, journalism, online journalism, new media, breaking news, storytelling

Experience

tv journalists and television host, correspondent reporter

mega tv sbs ¿y cuál es su opinión

2017-8 - 2018-1 · 6 mos

Performed live TV interviews to politicians, representatives of private sector and the people of the community about their needs. On-site coverage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, highlighting aftermath damages and recovery efforts, among other events.

senior reporter

caribbean business latin media house

2016-8 - 2017-7 · 1 yr

* Wrote stories about policy issues, legislature, economy, public corruption cases in state and federal forum, high-profile criminal cases and researched on social issues. * Prepared stories for the web evaluating the latest moves by the government to address the fiscal crisis * Managed social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to socialize and publish news and live coverage at Facebook live

freelance journalist

ls power

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

sports reporter

deportes 13

2003-1 - 2005-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Performed live TV interviews to basketball players after their games in Baloncesto Superior Nacional basketball league (BSN)

news reporter ii el nuevo dÃ a

el nuevo dia

2007-2 - 2016-6 · 9 yrs 5 mos

* Covered the news section for Puerto Rico Today including high-profile criminal cases and research on social issues * Wrote stories about policy issues, legislature, economy, public corruption cases in state and federal forum, high-profile criminal cases and researched on social issues. * Investigated the financing of political campaigns * Prepared stories for the web evaluating the latest moves by the government to address the fiscal crisis * Assessed draft legislation on tax reforms * Managed social media platforms such as Twitter to socialize and publish news

presentation producer

el nuevo dia

2003-6 - 2008-1 · 4 yrs 8 mos

* Designed the news front page that was published on a daily basis * Designed and worked on a newspaper special coverage edition of the fallen soldiers in Irak war