Lolita La Chica

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Producer at CNA | MediaCorp Pte Ltd
January 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Produced 3-4 hour-long documentary series per year on regional affairs and development; conceptualized and produced content across a wide spectrum and genres—from business to science and technology; from socio-political investigative reports to luxury lifestyle; from breaking news to arts and history; from explainers to live debates. Built diverse, multi-cultural, geo-distributed teams toward achieving ambitious goals; managed editorial direction and production workflows to ensure high-quality delivery.
Producer at CNA International Asia
February 1, 2011 - July 31, 2016
Produced regional affairs content across Asia-Pacific, coordinating multi-country teams, ensuring KPIs per episode, and delivering consistently high-quality documentaries.
Producer at Probe Productions, Inc.
August 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Led editorial direction of short-form documentary shorts; defined editorial DNA; drove storytelling from pitch to outlines, script-checking, previews and edits; established series formats and production bibles; co-managed production budgets and timelines; led brand activation and NGO partnerships to maximize impact.
Senior Producer / Producer at CNA International and CNA Signature Channel NewsAsia
February 1, 2011 - July 1, 2016
Produced 3-4 hour-long documentary series on regional affairs and development; led a multi-cultural, geographically distributed team; steered editorial direction and end-to-end production from concept to delivery for English Current Affairs.
Senior Producer / Producer at CNA International and CNA Signature Channel NewsAsia
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Produced English Current Affairs programming; led regional content creation, editorial strategy, and production pipelines for multi-episode series.
Co-Creator & Head of Content at Probe Archives, The Starting Point (Probe Productions, Inc.)
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Defined editorial DNA for original documentary shorts; directed conceptualization to scripting; built editorial workflows and production bible; aligned content with audience needs and partner requirements.
Executive Producer & Writer at Probe Productions, Inc.
March 1, 2024 - Present
Led editorial and production for multi-project output including Hangry: How to Feed A Nation; oversaw content development, multi-channel distribution, and audience engagement; contributed as writer.
Executive Producer & Writer at Probe Productions, Inc.
December 1, 2023 - Present
Led editorial team for What’s The Tea? series and related projects; co-created scripts, performed copy edits, and preview edits for short-form factual content targeting credible digital influencers in the Philippines; supported anti-disinformation campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts at De La Salle University - Manila
June 1, 1994 - March 31, 1999
a special double-degree course taken along with a Marketing Management Degree
Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management at De La Salle University - Manila
June 1, 1994 - March 31, 1999
a double-degree course, taken along with a Communication Arts degree
Bachelor of Commerce, Major in Marketing Management at De La Salle University - Manila
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communications Arts at De La Salle University - Manila
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Design Thinking for Storytelling at IDEO University
January 1, 2019 - January 29, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce, Major in Marketing Management at De La Salle University – Manila
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts at De La Salle University – Manila
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026

Qualifications

Design Thinking for Storytelling
January 1, 2019 - January 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Travel & Hospitality