Meredith Veloz has been named news director for  Telemundo 49 Tampa (WRMD).

She starts in early October and will report to Miguelangel Lopez, regional vp of news & content for the Telemundo-owned stations serving Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers, Florida.

Veloz comes from the NBC and Telemundo-owned stations in Philadelphia, NBC 10 and Telemundo 52, where she served as duopoly executive producer, overseeing editorial for both stations.

“Meredith is passionate about local news, has extensive experience in bilingual media, and has successfully led news editorial in several major-market stations,” said Lopez. “She is an ideal person to lead our newsroom and we are pleased to welcome her to our talented and dedicated team serving the Tampa Bay and the Southwest Florida area.”

Veloz has worked in news leadership and production roles with NBCU Local’s stations in Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston. She served as executive producer for both Telemundo Chicago and Telemundo Boston, which she helped launch.

She’s also worked in production positions for Univision and Maria Elvira Live!, a show hosted by current U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, in South Florida.