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-Oversaw and reported on daily international news for all CBS News entities, including CBS Mornings, Evening News with Norah O’Donnell, 60 Minutes, Face the Nation, Streaming, Digital and Radio-Exhibited superior news judgment and led on editorial decisions concerning live international segments as well as for special events programming and long-term content-Broke top news with continued updates, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine-Coordinated breaking news coverage and feeds across the world from: Ukraine/Russia, migration surges at U.S.-Mexico border and U.S.-Canada border, Afghan withdrawal, Turkey-Syria earthquake, etc.-Provided CBS teams abroad with up-to-date information, quotes/SOTs from officials and B-roll, for am/pm live newscasts, including stories on: Ukraine-Russia conflict, Queen’s death, Chinese spy balloons, trucker blockade at U.S.-Canada border, American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti, and evacuation of Americans from Wuhan in Jan. ‘20-Pitched strong stories/voices on network’s editorial calls and booking teams-Reported on and researched extensively on COVID-19 pandemic from Wuhan outbreak, while fact-checking government sources and outreach, to vaccine coverage and analysis of peer-reviewed reports on vaccine efficacy

Greater New York City Area And Brazil

Worked has appeared in Newsweek, Narratively, HuffPost, Voice of America, BBC, SONY Podcasts, The Guardian, Dialogo, Mintpress, Metro NY-Based in New York City and Rio de Janeiro with in-depth coverage on historic country-wide violent protests in Brazil and Pope Francis visits to both cities -Broke NYC news for Metro, including unlivable NYC public housing conditions, De Blasio’s 2016 shake-up plan on homelessness and Comptroller audit revealing alarming response during Hurricane Sandy -Generate enterprise stories through contacts and extensive research in the field-Establish trust with locals in Rio’s favelas on the complex relationship with pacification efforts/drug trafficking-On/off the record interviews with high-ranking military commanders on police abuses in Rio, particularly concerning Rio's UPP-Special reporting on arrested activists in both cities regarding protests movements, including “Black Lives Matter,” Dilma impeachment and in the lead-up to the World Cup-Special coverage of Rio in months leading up world events: increased violence in Rio’s favelas ahead of World Cup and occupied movement in Rio’s schools before the Olympics, while host city declared financial emergency

-Reported on national and international daily breaking news on tight deadlines covering all beats from politics to health-Researched online chatter extensively, while connecting with people on the ground for interviews and updates, particularly in news-breaking situations to create compelling narratives-Shown ability to produce strong stories matching national conversation with unique leads on gun violence and state of gun reform, #Metoo and immigration, while developing strong relationships for stories -Experienced with making FOIA requests and deep-dives of background research related to stories-Produced feature stories from emergency responses to U.S. mass shootings with in-depth analysis from survivors and trauma surgeons on bleeding kits to Cape Town’s “Day Zero” and the impact of climate change-Collaborated with digital team for best SEO practices through analytics from Chartbeat to drive high web traffic

Greater New York City Area

The 2018 Great Decisions PBS series features over 100 of the most important figures in international affairs including Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Sec. Madeleine Albright, Sen. Christopher Coons, Gen Michael Hayden, and Chuck Hagel.-Built 2018 docuseries from the bottom-up for Emmy-nominated PBS docuseries, Great Decisions covering critical global issues (such as the balance of national security under Trump) facing America that aired nationally-Oversaw all pre-production phases from story development through post-production with editing and delivery for eight half-hr episodes featuring over 100 of the most important global figures -Conducted in-depth research using range of sources from pre-interviews at West Point to notable experts for development of program content-Booked high-profile interviews including: Secretary Madeleine Albright, Generals David Petraeus and Stanley McChrystal, Defense Secretaries Chuck Hagel and Ash Carter, past key senior DOD and WH officials-Planned logistics and executed production of shoots; shot, filmed and interviewed guests -Conceived and formulated script narrative, which included VO narratives, fact-checking and selecting SOTs -Screened and logged b-roll while obtaining licensing for images/sound; edited full-length episodes for PBS airing

Greater New York City Area

-Broke news of local and national significance across Time Warner’s 24-hour news channel platforms-Reported, interviewed and shot breaking news on location across NYC boroughs-Tracked down sources, eyewitnesses, evidence and security surveillance to piece together ongoing crime and fire scenes-Taped exclusive video of firefighters arriving to seven-alarm fire in 2015—the largest NYC fire in nearly a decade—with poignant video in the heavy smoke and ash-Obtained eyewitness accounts and exclusive cell phone footage showing victims of East Village building explosion-Shot packages, features, live hits and pressers; operated with a Dejero and streamed live -Featured as an on-camera special reporter for the “The Call” in a live Q&A interview during NYC’s Freddie Gray protests where 100 arrests were made

Greater New York City Area

-Reported on daily breaking international news from UN Headquarters, including the Security Council, General Assembly and peacekeeping operations. Past story coverage included: sanctions against Iran's nuclear program, bid for Palestinian UN membership, UN-sanctioned aerial and naval attacks on Libyan air defense and ground forces and Syria's civil war.-Feature stories covered humanitarian efforts during the crisis in Libya and post-earthquake Haiti. Other in depth stories include the trend of child soldiers, climate-change funding in developing countries. Additional narrative features inside American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge, as well as with SMART University and SMART youth program (organizations assisting women and youth affected by HIV/AIDS). -Conducted interviews with policy experts and produced analyses that included the political stalemate in Cote d'Ivoire, drawdown of US troops in Iraq, climate change in the run-up to Rio+20 and nuclear non-proliferation at the UN’s Review Conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Experienced in on-camera interviews with UN officials and humanitarian officers as well as stand-ups for human-interest stories.-Produced, filmed and interviewed for a worldwide feature series of local NYC lifestyle videos

Greater New York City Area

Covered world news at UN Headquarters for online and print publication. Wrote series of human-interest stories that include: the gaps in Nigerian maternal healthcare, aftermath of 2008 hurricane season in Haiti and healthcare in Southern Sudan. Ongoing coverage of global economic recovery, UN's MDGs and South-South cooperation with focus on human-interest angle.

New York, Ny

-Created PR Press Kit from overview to end product for worldwide reception areas, key clients-Supported PR Director with administrative tasks, such as monitoring newswires, press releases, and project management -Coordinated and maintained database of extensive media coverage -Received hands-on training in the Direct Marketing Association Seminars on ‘Creative Direct Marketing Strategies’ and ‘Advanced Copywriting: The Fine Points of Writing’

-Exhibited strong interpersonal and communication skills through on-site counseling -Prepared and distributed daily status and monthly reports, oversaw scheduling for entire team-Presented informative presentations to large groups