Senior Visual Journalist
Esther
Poveda
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Emmy Award-winning video journalist and news strategist with more than 10 years of experience reporting across multiple continents and platforms.
Currently based in New York, my international career began at Thomson Reuters in Spain, followed by roles at Agence France-Presse in Uruguay and Univision in Mexico and the United States.
I've covered a wide range of stories—from natural disasters and politics to immigration—reporting in both English and Spanish. My work spans breaking news and enterprise reporting, as well as leading teams and building digital video strategies. At Univision Noticias, I helped grow the YouTube channel from 3 million to 10 million subscribers, making it the first Spanish-language news channel to reach that milestone.
My work has been recognized with an Emmy Award, three Edward R. Murrow Awards, two Gracie Awards, and multiple honors from NPPA and POYi.
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Arriving at the U.S. border with a child became a key advantage for many migrants.
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During COVID-19, Latinos were hit hardest—were often the first to fall ill and lose their jobs.
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A trip to the Caribbean and Florida battered by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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A multimedia piece explaining how the new pope of the Catholic Church will be elected.
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An investigative report on sexual abuse allegations against Julio Iglesias.
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Recognizing Latinos across the United States—profiles and stories from the community.
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A multimedia investigation into the hidden dangers of pesticide exposure among farmworkers in the U.S.
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I led the creation of original content that garnered millions of views across social media platforms and spearheaded the rebranding of our video and social media channels.
Some of the most successful video stories and franchises I've created and supervised include "Clearing up Doubts," "DM's with...," and "Getting ready for Tax Season," which examined topics ranging from politics to taxes.
I led breaking news coverage across multiple platforms, coordinating live broadcasts, reporting from the field, and verifying information in real time to ensure accuracy. In 2020, during the height of the pandemic and a surge of misinformation, I led the creation of Univision's visual fact-checking unit.
