GENE KULETA
Experienced international
affairs-focused journalist,
editor & features writer
Washington, D.C.
Professional Summary
Journalist and editor with more than a decade of experience reporting and writing on international affairs and foreign policy, particularly Latin America. Skilled at breaking news coverage, developing original story ideas and interviewing global leaders including presidents and senior policymakers. Adept at producing clear, compelling journalism across print, digital and broadcast platforms.
Key Skills
Foreign policy reporting and analysis
Political and economic news writing
Breaking news coverage
Source cultivation and interviewing
Editorial judgment and accuracy
Multimedia storytelling (print, digital, broadcast)
Spanish fluency
Experience
Editor
Latin America Advisor publications, Inter-American Dialogue, Washington, D.C.
2008 – Present
--Report and write on political, economic and security developments in Latin America and U.S. foreign policy.
--Conduct interviews with presidents, ministers and senior officials including the leaders of Ecuador, Paraguay, Guyana and Costa Rica.
--Anticipate and respond to breaking news with fast, accurate coverage across daily, weekly and biweekly publications.
--Edit and publish dozens of expert commentaries weekly, ensuring accuracy, clarity and timely insights.
--Cultivate extensive network of government officials, academics, business leaders and analysts across the Americas and beyond.
--Collaborate closely with colleagues to generate story ideas and coverage strategies.
Freelance Reporter
WAMU (NPR Member Station), Washington, D.C.
2007 – 2008
--Covered U.S. Congress, White House and Maryland state politics.
--Reported live from the scene of political, economic and business news events.
Reporter
Metro Networks, Washington, D.C.
2003 – 2008
--Reported breaking news for national and local radio newscasts, covering politics, elections, protests and court cases.
--Delivered live reports for radio programs including KRLA (Los Angeles) and KCBS (San Francisco).
--Covered local government and community issues.
Correspondent
Guatemala City
2001 – 2002
--Reported for NPR and USA Today on human rights, hunger and governance challenges in Central America.
--Hosted daily live English-language broadcast news program, interviewing politicians, human-rights leaders and civil society representatives.
Other Relevant Publications
Chicago Tribune, Montreal Gazette, Foreign Policy, Down East
Education
The George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Master of Arts: Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
North Central College, Naperville, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism, Broadcast Communications, and Spanish (Triple Major)
Language & Technical Skills
--Language: Fluent in Spanish
--Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat; Mailchimp; WordPress; social media publishing; SEO and analytics