Résumé

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELBIE PRODUCTIONS | New York, N.Y. | March 2010 to present
Independent multimedia journalist / producer

  • Currently producing a documentary on HIV/AIDS in the American Deep South
  • Produced, filmed and edited the hour-long documentary “The World’s Toilet Crisis” for Current TV’s Vanguard series

WNET.ORG/THIRTEEN | Worldfocus | New York, N.Y. | August 2008 to March 2010
Producer and editor

  • Launched, produced and curated an international news website, Worldfocus.org, companion to nationally syndicated public television daily news program
  • Produced and edited original five-minute videos for the Worldfocus newscast
  • Produced a weekly radio show dedicated to under reported international news stories
  • Reported internationally as a correspondent
  • Managed content partnerships with the Huffington Post, BlogTalkRadio and the Pulitzer Center

WNET.ORG/THIRTEEN | PBS Wide Angle | New York, N.Y. | May 2008 to August 2008
Multimedia producer

  • Produced online original features and video for the public affairs documentary series Wide Angle

Forest Investment Management LLC | Old Greenwich, Conn. | October 2005 to July 2007
Client relationship and marketing manager

  • Managed relationships for a $900 million hedge fund, fielding investor queries and writing monthly newsletters
  • Implemented and streamlined information flow and served as a liaison between investors and administrative services group

Shelterwood Financial Services LLC | New York, N.Y. | Sept. 2004 to Sept. 2005
Client service and marketing associate

  • Supported marketing and sales effort for a start-up investment company
  • Established firm’s relationships and strategic partnerships

Condé Nast Publications | New York, N.Y. | March 2003 to Sept. 2004
Marketing and advertising coordinator

  • Supported New York satellite office of Milan-based Vogue Italia and 15 other magazine publications
  • Created original advertisements for clients and produced fashion shows and photo shoots

Caritas di Roma | Rome, Italy | Nov. 2001 to July 2002
Researcher and English translator

  • Researched, traveled and conducted simultaneous translations from Italian to English for the immigration research group at conferences throughout Italy and in the U.K.
  • Translated and edited the English version of the 100-page report on “Remittances and Immigrants: Global Context and Italian Case”

EDUCATION

Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University | New York, N.Y. | M.S., May 2008
Digital media concentrator – Published more than 20 stories for NYC24.com, Queens Tribune and Queens Chronicle, and produced the blog Junction BLVD

Fulbright Fellowship | Rome, Italy | Sept. 2001 to July 2002
Muslim immigration in Italy and the remnants of Italian colonialism in Africa

University of Scranton | Scranton, Pa. | B.A., magna cum laude, May 2001
Triple major in philosophy, history and modern language/Italian

AWARDS

  • Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award: Winner in the international television category for Crisis in Congo, two five-minute videos on war, rape and refugees in eastern Congo (Role: Producer)
  • National News Emmy: Nominee in “Best story in a regularly scheduled newscast” category for Crisis in Congo (Role: Producer)
  • Webby award: Nominee in the news website category for Worldfocus.org in 2009 (Role: Exec. Editor)
  • Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University: Winner, New Media Workshop Award

SKILLS

Interactive storytelling |advanced Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Wordpress | video and still camera shooting | intermediate HTML and CSS | fluent Italian

AFFILIATIONS

  • Judge, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards
  • Board member and secretary, Greater New York Chapter of the Fulbright Association

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