TelemUndo Global Studios introduces inaugural class of scriptwriters
August 21, 2019
Telemundo Global Studios (TGS) introduced the inaugural class of its innovative TGS Fellowship Program, the first-ever premier professional development project for scripted content producers in Hispanic media. The first-of-its-kind program is dedicated to ushering the next generation of Spanish-language scripted producers and attract and develop the most talented early career producers, providing a comprehensive fast-paced scripted media immersion program that will create a dedicated pipeline of future producers at TGS. The intensive 18-month long program will deliver a comprehensive curriculum providing a 360-degree immersion encompassing business development, production and distribution of Spanish-language television.
“We are incredibly excited to kick-off the TGS Fellowship Program with a unique group of talented producers who have been carefully selected to benefit from this unique professional development experience,” said Fabrizio Alcobe, Senior Vice President of Talent at TGS. “As the largest producer of Spanish-language scripted content in the US, we will provide these fellows with the absolute best education to usher the next generation of Spanish-language content creators.”
TGS received nearly 400 applications from over 17 different countries. The selected fellows went through a rigorous interview process. Throughout the program, fellows will rotate into different TGS productions based on the needs of the business and each fellows’ interests. At the end of the program, fellows will have the opportunity to apply for full-time positions at Telemundo.
The inaugural fellows include:
- Manuel Arias
- Erick Diaz
- Nestor Duque
- Lara Fernandez
- Lucio Mansilla
- Valeria Martino
- Natalia Plazas
In addition to hands-on production exposure, the fellows will be provided with multiple learning and development components including:
- First phase of a 14-day boot camp led by Telemundo faculty in Miami where fellows will receive an intensive introduction to Telemundo Global Studios and NBCUniversal.
- Second phase with bi-weekly in-person and virtual workshops led by internal and selective external faculty.
- Third phase of executive roundtables that will be held monthly and led by select Telemundo and NBCU executives and external faculty.
- Pathfinder, where each fellow will be paired with a Telemundo professional who will share knowledge and offer guidance navigating NBCUniversal.
- Opportunities to attend local networking events sponsored by NBCUniversal’s Employee Resources Groups: Women’s Network, Unidos, OUT and Veterans Network.
This unique fellowship is part of Telemundo Academy, the company’s multimedia academic program designed to develop new talent pursuing careers in the media industry, which lives under the umbrella of Telemundo’s award-winning corporate social responsibility platform “El Poder en Ti” (The Power in You).
