Professional Experience
Having worked with distinguished news organizations including PBS, Public Radio International, American Public Media, NPR & The New York Times, I have considerable experience producing and delivering innovative & dynamic audio & television stories that reach large audiences and illustrate diverse subjects through engaging narratives.
Fluent in all aspects of multimedia production: digital, audio (Dalet, Audition, Audacity & Cool Edit) video (Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools), photography (Sound Slides and Photoshop) and proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe programs.
Earned a degree in Journalism & Communications from San Diego State University & completed graduate fellowship programs at the University of Southern California, the University of California at Berkeley & Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.
As a lifelong animal advocate, I lend my support to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned cats and dogs. You can also find me on my bike, cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise
Expertise
Producer (television)
5 Years
Producer (new media)
10 Years
Production (print)
10 Years
Specialty
Entertainment
10 Years
International
5 Years
Politics
10 Years
Industries
Broadcasting - News - Radio (National)
10 Years
Broadcasting - Ent - Cable (National)
5 Years
Broadcasting - all
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
National Public Radio (10+), Public Radio International (3-5), PBS (3-5), The New York Times, American Public Radio (3-5), PRX (3-5)
Technical Skills
Expert editing skills in Pro Tools, Audition, Audacity, Dalet and Cool Edit. Working knowledge of Adobe and photoshop photo editing.
Computer Skills
Fluent in all aspects of multimedia production: digital, audio (Dalet, Audition, Audacity & Cool Edit) video (Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools), photography (Sound Slides and Photoshop) and proficient in all Microsoft Office, ENPS, and Adobe programs.
Equipment
I own a digital camera, and a Marantz digital audio recorder with a specialized shot gun & handheld mic.
References
Contact info provided upon request:
Farai Chideya
Former host "News and Notes," National Public Radio
Tony Cox
Assistant Professor, Television, Film and Media Studies
Juan Williams
News Analyst, Fox News
Ed Gordon
Host, "Our World" with Black Enterprise
Awards
2010 Knight Digital Media Fellow, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
2009 Urban Environmental Justice Fellow, Institute for Justice and Journalism, University of Southern California
2008 Ochberg Fellow, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
2008 National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, Excellence in HIV/AIDS Coverage Award
Associations
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Los Angeles Press Club
The Dart Society, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Institute for Justice and Journalism, University of Southern California
Association for Independents in Radio (AIR)
