Madelaine Quezada

Experience

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  Sábado Chiquito de Corporan

  Apr 1991 - Jul 1997

  ANCHOR | DANCER

  Purpose and Scope: Hired for this children’s program in a role as singer and dancer for a 4-hour long show. Promoted within 1 year as one of the main musical and dance performers, and based upon quality of work, promoted as one of the 3 main anchors / personalities. Organizational Impact | Contributions: Won the coveted Casandra Damiron Award in the category Best TV Show for Kids for 5 consecutive years.

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  LA ALDEA Mágica – Telecentro

  Nov 1999 - Dec 2002

  PRODUCER | MAIN ANCHOR PERSONALITY

  Purpose and Scope: At a young age, was selected to star in own program based upon performing ability and maturity to handle multiple pressures and deadlines. Served as star of the program, with duties included script writing and development, choreographer, music composer and arranger, and served as the face of the program for a wide variety of promotional and special events. Show gained critical praise, and was broadcast in the US on Supercanal and mun2 and on selected Latin American networks. Program achieved and retained high ratings. Organizational Impact | Contributions: Helped to prepare for and presented live at a wide variety of venues, including stadiums, charity events, public institutions, and celebrations. Program was selected as the official TV show, and performed as Master of Ceremony at the Gran Gala de Carnaval Infantil 2 years running.  Produced 6 children’s mini-series on educational topics relevant and popular with target audience.  Key developer and producer of special productions that showcased education and culture such as sport day, journalist day, animals day, broadcast in collaboration with the Imperial Chinese Circus, and helped to raise funds for children with serious medical conditions.  Selected to and contributed content as a columnist for Listin Diario, one of the country’s largest and most influential newspapers. Piece published in the supplement Al Compas. Show less

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  DEBRA MERCADO

  Apr 2003 - Aug 2008

  PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT

  Purpose and Scope: Enjoyed a successful tenure providing critical PR support for a wide variety of projects by utilizing background in the entertainment industry to quickly assess situations and formulate effective strategies and responses. Organizational Impact | Contributions: Effectively coordinated live shows at such venues as Madison Square Garden, United Palace, and Carnegie Hall.  Wrote and edited press releases distributed to appropriate publications, and coordinated interviews with Latin artists and celebrities.  Researched and developed biographies and gathered information for PR and promotional Show less

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  Target

  May 2006 - now

  EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER OF GUEST EXPERIENCE | HR TEAM LEADER | HR TEAM MEMBER

  Purpose and Scope: Consistently excel for this major corporation by cultivating and managing talent, identifying and mitigating risk, and promoting an environment that rewards employees who serve on the front lines with valued customers. Perform routine and special HR functions. Take a key role in hiring and onboarding new employees, assessing job performance, and developing strategies and programs to improve workplace efficiencies that impact bottom line profitability. Organizational Impact | Contributions: Focus closely on ways to ensure that customers receive the highest level of service and satisfaction. Monitor employees to identify issues and bolster performance, and to maintain morale and job satisfaction. Previous HR duties included supervising weekly orientations for new candidates, interviewing and hiring employees to meet staffing quotas for various departments, and assisting with training programs that produced consistently positive results.  HR expertise also encompassed payroll and benefits administration. Ensured that company and external policies and procedures are met or exceeded. Show less

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  UNIVISION NETWORK

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

  CO-PRODUCER | TRAFFIC REPORTER

  Purpose and Scope: Collaborated with key personnel to develop and produce TV programming that appealed to target audiences. Maintained a deep understanding of audience expectations to provide the highest quality products possible. Organizational Impact | Contributions: As Traffic Reporter, provided updated traffic information to aid commuters in heavily congested urban areas in the Tri-State area. Utilized cameras, sound equipment, and other equipment to provide a high quality production for viewers.  Designed and created various clear, easy to understand graphics for use during reports.  Quickly resolved technical issues in the field. Show less

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  Yonkers Public Schools

  Sept 2015 - now

  Teacher