Joanna Benavidez

Assignment Desk Manager @Nbcuniversal Local

San Antonio, TX, US

Organized crews and orchestrated coverage of Kerrville 2025 deadly flooding, working with Network NBC and Telemundo • Managed and led the coverage for the 2025 Mayoral Election. • Took the lead on coverage of the Uvalde Massacre. Organizing coverage for local newscasts, Network Telemundo & Network NBC. Built strong contacts in the community and with lawmakers representing that district. Organized a one-on-one with the Mayor of Uvalde.• Run the News Desk daily, including morning editorial meetings• Assist with the daily operations of the Newsroom and manage it in the absence of the News Director• Work closely with MMJ’s and photographers to cover Breaking, political, community and BORDER news that matter to our viewers• Push social media and the stations’ website as a news platform to quickly and efficiently deliver information to the public