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Isabel Ortiz

Guatemala City,Guatemala

Summary

Insightful Journalist with five years of experience in human interest stories and political analysis. Conducts thorough research and facilitates impactful interviews to produce engaging content across various platforms. Enhances public discourse through compelling reporting and storytelling, focusing on amplifying diverse voices and fostering dialogue on critical societal issues.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Editor-in-Chief

República
Guatemala City
07.2024 - Current

International News & Regional Strategy

  • Directed coverage of U.S. politics, economics, and international affairs, upholding high journalistic standards.
  • Supervised the editorial department and contributor network to deliver timely, high-quality output.
  • Managed editorial lifecycle and digital content strategy, enhancing website operations and user experience.
  • Drive platform growth and audience engagement through data-driven content decisions.
  • Analyzed North American news with focus on socio-economic impact across Latin America, informing editorial direction.

Web Editor

Diario de Navarra
Pamplona, Spain
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Managed and published over 240 print-edition articles in three months, ensuring 100% accuracy and SEO for cross-platform accessibility.
  • Delivered nightly digital publication tasks ahead of strict deadlines-including late shifts until 23:00-and played a central editorial role during the San Fermín festival by editing high-traffic news for timely online readership. Enhanced article visibility through improved headlines, targeted metadata, and SEO-driven adjustments.
  • Prepared, edited, published print-edition content for web, verifying accuracy, optimizing for SEO, aligning across digital, print platforms.
  • Coordinated with development team to maintain rigorous editorial standards, ensuring consistency and technical accuracy across platforms.

Content Producer and International Analyst

Nexus News
Pamplona, Spain
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Produced and managed interviews with expert journalists and foreign correspondents across Africa, Ukraine, China, Taiwan, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, expanding platform's global reach.
  • Led the full interview production cycle: research, question design, pre-interview coordination, technical setup, recording, and editorial supervision.
  • Secured and conducted high-profile interviews with correspondents covering global conflict zones and geopolitical shifts, enhancing platform's reputation for authoritative insights.
  • Developed the project from a university thesis into a fully operational digital media outlet, overseeing editorial planning, production workflow, and research.
  • Pitched platform to Spanish media groups, attracting interest from Grupo Vocento as a viable investment opportunity; delivered a compelling final presentation with strong editorial and financial strategy.

Editor In Chief & Community Management

Tenet Ideas
Guatemala City
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Led editorial and community management for digital writing platform, promoting accessible storytelling and creative expression.
  • Managed full editorial workflow, including editing, publishing, scheduling, and enforcing quality standards across platform.
  • Revitalized inactive Twitter account, transforming it into Tenet's second most engaged channel after Facebook.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Journalism

University of Navarre
Pamplona
11.2023

Skills

  • Editorial management
  • Editorial strategy
  • Content management
  • Press relations
  • Press release writing
  • Proofreading expertise
  • Fact-checking accuracy
  • Research proficiency
  • Multimedia storytelling
  • Digital publishing
  • Data analysis
  • Team collaboration
  • Editorial judgment

Certification

  • Escuela de Escritores - Music critique workshop
  • Investigative Reporters & Editors - The Jennifer Leonard Fellowship

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
Spanish
Native
Native

Timeline

Editor-in-Chief

República
07.2024 - Current

Web Editor

Diario de Navarra
06.2023 - 08.2023

Content Producer and International Analyst

Nexus News
01.2022 - 05.2022

Editor In Chief & Community Management

Tenet Ideas
03.2020 - 03.2022

Bachelor's Degree - Journalism

University of Navarre
Isabel Ortiz