Producer, Reporter, Researcher
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Posted: 03.20.2023
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Passionate multimedia journalist who is searching for a full-time/freelance opportunity.
Education:
09.01.2007 - 12.16.2007
Lorenzo DMedici
International Relations
Work Experience:
10.01.2012 -
Freelance Journalist
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-Based in Rio for in-depth coverage of historic country-wide 2013 violent protests and Pope Francis visit
-Special investigative coverage of Rio before mega sporting events increased violence in Rios favelas ahead of World Cup and occupied movement in Rios schools before the Olympics while host city declared financial emergency
-Produced video in lead-up to Brazilian presidential election with interviews and stand-ups
-Generated enterprise stories through contacts and extensive research in field
-Established trust with locals in Rios favelas on the complex relationship with pacification effortsdrug trafficking
-Onoff the record interviews with high-ranking military commanders on police abuses arrested activists and activists in hiding regarding protest movements including BLM and Dilma impeachment
-Broke NYC news including NYC public housing conditions De Blasios 2016 shake-up plan on homelessness and Comptroller audit revealing alarming response to Hurricane Sandy
-Developed sources and investigated a small Midwest town regarding teen suicides in ongoing story
Total Years Experience:
11 years
Skills:
Multimedia Journalist that has covered breaking news from the United Nations Headquarters to Brazil. Detailed reporting on the Arab Spring, Syrian conflict and sanctions on Iran. Special emphasis on Brazil's social issues, including the massive country-wide protests and favela pacification in the lead-up to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. Past production experience for an 8 episode documentary series on international affairs, which aired nationally on PBS in 2018.
Specialities: International affairs, United Nations, New York City, Brazil, breaking news, news wire, feature and profile stories, human-interest stories, lifestyle stories, interviewing, social issues
Covered breaking news events in Rio de Janeiro that include: the massive 2013 protests and the aftermath as well as Pope Francisco' s visit. In depth coverage on social change and on the pacification in the favelas, particularly in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup & 2016 Olympics.
Covered breaking news events in NYC that include: the protests after Freddie Gray's death and the tensions between local communities and police, East Village building explosion, arraignment of ISIS terror suspects in Brooklyn and Pope Francisco's visit