Alejandro Iglesias

Senior Newscast Director with 5+ years directing live broadcasts at FOX26, specializing in multi-camera productions and newsroom automation systems. I help stations deliver seamless newscasts by directing complex live productions while mentoring production teams through tense situations and technical obstacles.

Senior Newscast Director at KMPH FOX26 (2023-07 – Present)

• Directed live broadcasts, coordinating audio, video playback, graphics, and on-air talent within multi-camera productions.
• Operated Ross Carbonite production switcher, Avid Command, iNews, Sony PTZ cameras, and Chyron graphics.
• Created custom memory presets using Ross Dashboard, decreasing error rates during transitions to new production equipment.
• Trained and mentored junior directors and editors in control room workflow, board setup, and error recovery strategies.
• Designed graphics with Adobe Photoshop for on-air productions to hold viewers' attention.

Social Media Coordinator at The Cat House on the Kings (2026-08 – Present)

• Take engaging photos and videos of cats, edit them, and use them to highlight the cats' personalities to boost the visibility of adoptions.
• Prepare video content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, including music, captions, graphics, transitions, and sound design.
• Work with the shelter's staff and volunteers to create content that promotes adoptions, donations, events, and community awareness
• Keep the photo, video, and graphic assets organized to meet the ongoing demands of marketing and social media.

Video Editor at KMPH FOX26 (2021-05 – 2023-07)

• Edited daily news packages, VO SOTs, and breaking news reports with Avid Media Composer and Photoshop for the 10 PM broadcast.
• Maintained live broadcast operations during a cyberattack that disabled standard media systems for 6 months, implementing workaround solutions to keep newscasts on-air.
• Trained and mentored junior editors in newsroom processes, editing standards, and broadcast software.
• Earned management's trust to perform dual roles as video editor and newscast director, assuring accuracy, pace, and production value of newscasts under demanding deadlines while overseeing the live broadcast process.