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Visual journalist (photo and video) currently based in Washington, DC specializing in documentary and editorial visuals whose work has been published on CNN, NBC News, AJ+ (Al-Jazeera), Fusion, NPR, and other news outlets in addition to working corporate clients such as the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), The Human Rights Campaign, Starbucks, People Magazine, etc. Armando finished his tenure as a communications fellow in 2014 at the United Nations University for Peace where he also worked as their official photographer/videographer documenting the different dignitaries and events occurring at the University. He also received a Master's in Media, Peace and Conflict studies from the aforementioned institution and holds a Bachelor's in Political Science. Armando's work has been exhibited in California and Washington, DC where he received 'Best in show' during the 'Exposed DC' exhibit at the Longview Gallery. He's also a proud alumni of the Eddie Adams Workshop XXIX. For more on his work visit: www.okaybokeh.com

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• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Sound Mixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• TV News Producer
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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Fixer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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• Transcriber
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• Portrait Photographer
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• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Enrique Huaiquil is a Chilean-American award-winning cinematographer, photojournalist, documentary photographer, video editor, and graphic artist based in Northern Virginia. He has covered a wide variety of issues, including the Central American caravans trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, the aftermath of the earthquake in Puerto Rico, white supremacy in America, COVID-19 intensive care units, and immigration detention centers. Enrique has been documenting the immigration crisis in the U.S. In 2021, his focus was primarily on the growing Afghan community in the Washington, DC area as a result of the increased number of asylum seekers and refugees who had to flee Afghanistan with the American withdrawal in 2021. As a Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting grantee, he has explored and chronicled the challenges faced by refugees who evacuated Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Enrique's work has been published in a number of major news outlets including Al Jazeera English, NBC News, NewsMax, China Global Television Network, PBS, WETA, Bloomberg, and Business Insider. He has collaborated with a large number of NGOs, government agencies and educational institutions including GreenPeace, Sandy Hook Promise, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He is an Emmy Award recipient for video editing of a short documentary produced by Al Jazeera, He Survived Ebola, Now This Doctor Is Battling Coronavirus and a Webby award winner for cinematography for the video The Awful TRUTH about “No Trespassing” Laws. Enrique has a master's degree in filmmaking from AmericanUniversity and he is also a talented artist who specializes in oil-on canvases.He calls his style abstract-surrealist and has shown his work in several galleries in the DMV area.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Graphic Designer
• Fashion Photographer
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• Commercial DP
• Translator
• Senior Editor
• Storyboard Artist
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Illustrator
• Colorist

I am a bilingual multimedia journalist and producer with a passion for character-driven stories rich in narrative and nuance. Primarily a writer and editor, I have extensive experience working in collaboration with teams of videographers, social media storytellers and infographic and other multimedia content producers to create stories presented across platforms. I previously worked as a digital editor at WLRN (Miami's NPR affiliate), a reporter on Univision’s digital news team and a staff writer at the alt-weekly Miami New Times. I have also worked extensively as a freelance writer, translator and producer. Outside of media, clients include the World Bank, World Wildlife Fund and various universities.

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• Digital Content Creator

Pilar Timpane is a filmmaker and producer based in Durham, NC. Her work has focused on women's stories, immigration narratives, and religious communities with the aim of using storytelling for social change. She holds a BA from Rutgers University and a Masters in Theological Studies from Duke University Divinity School. She co-directed and produced SANTUARIO (2019, PBS/ReelSouth & AlJazeera). SANTUARIO was the winner of the Best Documentary Short Jury Prize at New Orleans Film Festival 2018 as well as the Crested Butte ActNow Award and the IF/Then Shorts American South Pitch. She is an alumna of the New Orleans Film Society Southern Producers Lab, Indie Grits Real Fiction Lab, and Women in Film/Stella Artois Finishing Fund. She was named a 2021 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist by the Durham Arts Council. Pilar is a 2022 ITVS/NEH Humanities Documentary Development Fellow and a Logan Nonfiction Program Fellow, working on her first feature film as director, about the changing role of women in the Catholic Church.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Versatile news anchor and correspondent based in Washington, DC. Able to produce, shoot and deliver a story on camera. 20+ years of experience in the media business. Wide experience in broadcast, radio, print and digital journalism. White House hard pass holder. What can I offer? -Ability to work in seven languages (English, Spanish, Russian, French, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan). -Extensive experience reporting for global audiences. -Deep knowledge of international politics, culture and the arts. -Established record covering hard news in those fields. -Excellent on air reporting and anchoring skills. -Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. -Excellent production, editorial, writing and interviewing skills. -Ability to find and recognize stories that impact the audience. -Ability to turn complex information into easy-to-understand and entertaining news pieces for the general public. -Strong social media presence (@briciosegovia).

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• TV News Producer
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• Video Editor - News
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• Audio Storyteller
• Social Media Producer
• Podcast Producer
• Content Strategist
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I have been working as a Russian interpreter and translator for almost twenty years. I have a lot of experience in conference interpreting. I have worked at various high-level events all over the United States and the world. Currently I live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I worked for the U.S. Department of State, The World Bank, U.S. courts, the U.S. Customs, the Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, with specialists in various fields and ministers of various countries. My work has been commended for being professional, efficient, very high quality and thoroughly prepared. Some of the areas I worked in: Legal (import and export legislation, laws, resolutions, provisions, trade, customs regulations, contracts, court interpretation) Medicine (prevention and treatment of health hazards related to radiation; women's health, healthcare reform) Nuclear nonproliferation (nuclear industry and policies in the Commonwealth of Independent States, nuclear facilities, nuclear materials, technology, production processes, mining) Military (nuclear, chemical, and other weapons of mass destruction, equipment, policies, conversion, navy) Economics and finance International policy Oil/gas (prospecting, drilling, maintenance of wells) Energy (safety standards, policy, specialist exchange programs); Space (satellites, policy, the International Space Station); Agriculture Education (university administration, fundraising); Document translation (birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, etc. with certification and notarization when necessary) Voice over/dubbing (I have a pleasant voice and great pronunciation, I am very familiar with idiomatic expressions both in English and Russian, and therefore have had a lot of experience in doing voice over for movies, advertisements or other video materials) Interviews at Immigration Services (extensive experience interpreting at asylum interviews and other immigration issues)

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Shir is a highly qualified Pashto/Dari /Urdu/Farsi instructor/interpreter. Shir is a Pashto/Dari/ pashai/Urdu/ Farsi speaker with 13 years of experience in teaching Pashto/Dari/Urdu/ Farsi foreign language content to adult learners both in-person and online and 23 years of translation experience in combat and non combat zone . He is well versed in Afghan culture, customs, and traditions have lived/worked/studied in Afghanistan for 24 years. Shir is trained in the different ILR levels and is able to tailor/differentiate his instructions/ interpretations to fit the style of the learner. Shir is a certified translator by ALTA, additionally, he worked with US special forces for the last 23 years as a combat interpreter and cultural adviser. Shir is deeply rooted in Afghan culture and remains current on relevant cultural trends and current events by maintaining relationships with family and friends back home, deploying with US special forces to Afghanistan, Working in SWEG as a Teacher, role player, and cultural adviser.

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As a filmmaker who’s lived and traveled to different parts of the world, I've established a wide network of freelance filmmakers and animators in the area. With over 10 years of experience in directing, editing, writing, and producing commercials, music videos, corporate videos, NGO videos, as well as films, and albeit, graduating with a BA in Accounting, it’s safe to say that I am fully capable of managing big production sets, from creating the concept and storyboards to finding the right team for the job, to execution, post-production, down to the final delivery.

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• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Video Editor - News
• Senior Editor
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Multimedia Professional with Over Fifteen Years of Experience in Broadcast Journalism as Radio Producer, News Reporter, Radio Personality, & Script Writer. Also worked as an Audio Production Manager, Script writer and Public Awareness Project Manager for several small to large scall Projects. Collaborated with International and Local Media such as BBC, Radio Free Europe (Radio Azadi) and Several local Media Outlets, As well as Coordinated a Variety of Major Events and Activities Including Public Relations. A Self-Motivated, Detail-Oriented, Flexible Team Player.

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• Audio Storyteller
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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My name is David, I am a US-Bolivian journalist and filmmaker based in Washington, DC. I am a full-time freelance shooter and video editor with AJ+, and have also worked with Al Jazeera English, Telesur TV, HispanTV, Abya Yala TV, and the Real News Network, among others. I produce material both in English and Spanish. I am available to work as: journalist, shooter, producer, fixer, translator, audio for video, editor, and also offer complete package production.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a multi-media journalist who aims to help more with video production. I have produced and shot a 10-min short-doc. I have sufficient experiences in traditional and multimedia journalism news reporting. I have written stories and produced social videos for Daily Northwestern for 2 years and I have interned at Al Jazeera English producing social videos everyday. With my own filming equipment, I am able to film, interview, edit and produce.

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• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Translator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Motion Graphics Designer

Hi! I am Salomé, a freelance journalist and content creator based in Washington D.C. I have experience in translation, news writing, digital media, social media management, and live broadcasting -both in English and Spanish-. I’ve worked as a reporter for Voice of America, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, El Nuevo Día, and Metro, where I covered politics, economy, culture, and lifestyle. I’ll take your project to the next level!

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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Copy Editor
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• Copywriter

Wahid A. Dawar is a communicator and video journalist with years of hands-on involvement in video editing, 2D graphic animation, writing, producing, and hosting political shows, news bulletins, and entertainment TV and Radio content with 10+ years of media pre-production, production, and post-production experience.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Translator
• Sound Designer
• Storyboard Artist
• Reporter / Journalist

My name is Colt Bradley and I'm a freelance video producer living in Washington, DC. I've worked with news organizations to cover local events, Winrock International to create a USAID-funded mini-documentary, and other organizations to tell their stories.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Executive Producer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Social Media Producer

International reporter, currently a candidate for Master of Science in Journalism at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Earned a Bachelor's degree in government and Chinese international relations from Cornell University.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Audio Storyteller
• Field Producer
• Translator
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• TV News Producer

I am a Venezuelan reporter and photojournalist with five years of experience in street coverage and protests. Normally I cover the day to day in Venezuela as well as demonstrations and political events. I work as a reporter and as a photojournalist

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Translator
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist

I am a multimedia journalist. I have proven track-records in the following areas: 1. Design and Production of Television and Radio Content 2. Video scripting (preproduction) 3. Direction (production) 4. Photography (portrait of people, landscape photography) 5. Transcription and Translation

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• Event Photographer
• Product Photographer
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• Content Strategist
• Series Producer / Show Runner
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• Corporate Videographer
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Abdul Fawad Samadi is communication specialist, as well as a professional photographer, and videographer. Mr. Samadi has a master’s degree in cinematography. He has over 5 years of experience in communication, Social Media, Videography, and photography.

• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Digital Content Creator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• TV News Producer
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Over 35 years experience with major event and project planning for television, radio and new media. Propose, manage and coordinate special event programming ideas in all areas of interest to target audience, be they political, economic or cultural. Most recent (2018-2016) projects include: coverage of President Trump’s visit to Helsinki; President Obama’s visit to Cuba; racial disturbances in Charlotte, Dallas and Baltimore; Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.; the papal conclave in Rome; U.S. Presidential conventions and elections; Summit of the Americas in Peru, Panama and Colombia; and annual United Nations General Assemblies. Coordination includes budget planning, coverage strategy, and logistics. • Contribute to the creative process and programming quality of our division by pitching and helping to execute breaking news, daily original news and feature material for Spanish and Creole television and radio shows, which are consistently recognized as some of the VOA’s premier programs. • Originate programming ideas and advise division managers on changes and improvements for programs as well as future plans for the language services and division as a whole. • Effective and collaborative relationships are built, nurtured and maintained. I was the principal liaison with hundreds of affiliated media outlets in Latin America, including 35 high-ranking Spanish-speaking national networks which brought in over 62 million audience weekly, currently the largest audience in the USAGM. I was also the principal POC with USAGM sister networks and VOA language services, as well as U.S. embassies throughout the region. I developed and manage an extensive network of affiliates via the WhatsApp social media app. It’s been lauded by both affiliate managers and VOA managers as an optimal way to promote VOA programming via our agency’s U.S. model. • Extensive network of contacts inside the U.S. Government, American policy institutes, U.S. and foreign print and broadcast journalists, the foreign diplomatic corps in Washington, and throughout Latin America. Book guests for special events and coverage projects from a wide variety of sectors for radio, television and web for Spanish and Creole services. Guests include high-level spokespersons from a wide range of sources, including world leaders and government officials, the private sector as well as academic, cultural and social institutions. I have booked U.S. Cabinet officials, current and former Latin American presidents.

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Laura Franco Velasco (www.boletusfilms.com) is an experienced documentary editor and filmmaker. Her work has been screened at film festivals all over the globe. She edited the Peabody award-winning documentary "Indivisible", a feature-length film about the true people at the heart of our nation’s immigration debate. She also produced, filmed, and edited the award-winning short documentary Luchadora. The film follows Luna Magica - a professional Lucha libre wrestler in Mexico City as she struggles both inside and outside the ring. She often produces, directs, and edits films that deal with social justice issues. One of her most recent documentaries follows Amin who was a victim of the anti-gay purge in Chechnya. Laura is originally from Spain where she attended film school. She moved to the United States to continue her filmmaking education, she holds an A.A.S in Film Production, an A.A.S in Communication and Broadcasting Technology, and a B.A. of Arts and Communication from American University.

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• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial