Lorena Bally Email & Phone Number

United States

Chile

Forge & Field Notes is a multimedia storytelling collective that harnesses the power of community to tell thoughtful, decolonial narratives of human relationships with each other and the environment. We are dedicated to help cultivate resilient communities rooted in environmental justice and ecological exploration through visual and written slow media.

customized blocklists in order to free users from distractions. As a blog writer, I enjoy focusing on breaking down the science of how sleep affects memory, how music improves focus, how to enter the flow state, and how nature makes us more present. I also wrote a series exploring the addictive mechanisms of a variety of social media applications, and how many users are emotionally dependent on their devices. My topics aim to cover ways we can eliminate distractions not solely for productivity’s sake, but also to embrace being present to the world around us.

The Momentum is a sustainability marketing and publication company that showcases how businesses and people are tackling the world’s biggest climate crises. The publication is a vessel to develop high-quality narratives, amplifying collective efforts to protect the planet. As a storyteller, I produce featured stories, articles, and roundups that highlight communities at the center of climate-related issues and their creative solutions to build better futures.

With the mission is to decolonize the worldview of gender and sexuality, NOW with Fiona answers rather direct questions asked of the LGBTQ+ community through film, animation, speaking engagements, books, a podcast, and merch. Their content especially lends itself to providing answers for people who simply want to understand the spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities. I write SEO blogs for Fiona that explores the intersections of identity that fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, including an explainer on the distinctions of Bisexual physical and mental health, and a story for Deaf LGBTQ+ Awareness Week on a deaf journalist's journey to embracing his asexuality.

Remote

-Write press releases, web copy, and monthly SEO content for home automation and security companies nationwide, such as Xssentials, Origin Hi-Fi, iWired, and more.-Create email marketing blasts and run social media accounts for several clients

-Write articles covering accessibility and inclusivity in the outdoors centering BIPOC, queer, and disabled folks' experiences

United States

-Contracted to write articles on a bi-monthly basis on topics of waste, reusable models, and sustainability.

-Contribute articles on health and wellness from a Latinx perspective-Published a series of six articles on different home remedies by Latinx herbalists and healers in teh context of reconnecting to ancestral medicine

-Delivered on-demand SEO content for CBD company centering around mental, physical, and spiritual women-centered health and wellness.

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Worked in a team across departments to provide exceptional customer service to guests aboard 50-100 person capacity expedition cruise ships across Central America, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.-Worked in a variety of roles included dining room service, front lounge attendant, laundry attendant, house keeper, and galley dishwasher & pantry chef.

Tokyo, Japan

Ashinaga are an NGO who give scholarships, educational support, residence and future opportunities to students who have lost one or both of their parents in Japan and Africa.-Drafted a storyboard for a mini-documentary series of student internship experiences-Filmed several interviews with Ashinaga scholars for a quote bank for future use-Took photos and wrote press releases of intern involvement at Ashinaga Tsudois.

Greater Seattle Area

-Wrote and copy-edited articles on local businesses and restaurants for Visit Seattle's website-Shot and edited photos for several client publications, such as Visit Seattle and Washington Wine-Designed spreads and graphics for client publications

Tanzania

-Shot and edited photos and videos of high school student cultural immersion program for five weeks in multiple cities in Tanzania-Interviewed students for blog showcasing student activities with photos-Promoted videos on Experiment in International Living's website & photos for social media

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Cover political breaking news from Capitol Hill and the DC area-Reported live at the Las Vegas presidential debate-Live updates following candidates on the campaign trail

Dominican Republic

-Spent 8 weeks collecting data through personal interviews in Spanish to improve FOCOPI- a microsavings community banking program by Soluciones Comunitarias that aids undocumented Dominicans of Haitian descent-Designed personal success profiles and helped build a website to market FOCOPI-Built a SWOT analysis and presented a budget proposal

Evanston, Il

-Write and edit political features and op-eds for North by Northwestern’s quarterly publication

Evanston, Il

-Plan and execute events such as Democratic Debate viewing party-Help run various social media accounts; act as a press liaison for interviews

-Produce marketing content on various social media, write press releases, organize concert mailings, design posters-Take photos of various concerts at multiple venues at the Northwestern campus

Longview, Texas Area

Writer (Jan 2012-May 2014)-Write for stories in News, Feature, Lifestyle, Opinion, and Entertainment sectionsPhotographer (August 2012-May 2014)-Take photos at concerts, sporting events, and moreNews Editor (August 2012-May 2013)-Brainstorm page design, edit stories for News sectionFeatures, Lifestyle, and Managing Editor (August 2013-May 2014)-Design Feature and Lifestyle pages as well as edit stories for those pages-Copyedit entire paper before publication as well as web stories, assist in planning of each issue

Bachelor’S Degree, Journalism, Sophomore

Activities and Societies: National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Communications Residential College, North by Northwestern.

High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma Receipent

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, The Long-View Newspaper, UIL Journalism-Received the International Baccalaureate diploma.