About Erin C.

I am an investigative journalist based out of New York. I've spent years working for CNN, Newsweek, Netflix, NatGeo, MSNBC, NBC News, Al Jazeera America & English. From 2012 until 2013, I was also an editor on the national desk at AOL's hyperlocal news site Patch.com. Before this, I worked at BBC News' North America bureau in Washington D.C. I hold a Master of Science from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. In addition to international broadcasters and newspapers, I have held a variety of media positions a newspaper, weekly and monthly magazines, and a daily newswire. At Al Jazeera America, I'm a news producer, working on feature and breaking news on U.S. and global stories. At Al Jazeera English, I was part of the core production team for the network's flagship geopolitical program Empire. My writing, photos, videos and infographics have appeared in a variety of publications, including TIME magazine, PBS, New York Magazine and the Miami Herald.

About Alexander R.

Kia ora, my name is Alexander Robertson and I’m the man you want on your team. I’m your one stop shop, video journalist extraordinaire. I produce all my own videos from start to finish, researching, planning, shooting, editing and of course I can take engaging photos. For the last two years I’ve been an integral part of RNZ (New Zealand’s public broadcaster) where I was a key member in the launch of NZ's first radio simulcast, responsible for the visual studio production, field logistics, live streaming, staff training and building its video presence. And more recently in New York, I’ve been freelancing for BRIC TV, marketing companies and television commercials. I am experienced in a number of visual storytelling techniques including video features, breaking news, docos, live streaming, studio broadcast, live music videos, corporate video, photojournalism and drone videography.

About Moon M.

Documentary filmmaker, video-journalist and drone operator; I'm skilled at capturing breathtaking imagery on a short timeline and excelling in demanding environments. I've worked for the BBC, NBCLX, AJ+, ATTN, been featured as one of Burning Man's 30 permitted drone operators, and more. From spending months in the -20 winter of Standing Rock to volunteering at a refugee camp while filming for Al-Jazeera during the Migrant Caravan, I'm able to keep a level head and create awe-inspiring content in any setting.

About Andres C.

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About Aaron F.

Experienced video Director /DP /producer, and Editor , photographer and Drone Operator with FAA Part 107 license and insurance . Team player, skilled at pre-visualization and working with variety of clients to create storyboards and help conceptualize ideas tailored to their needs and messaging. Work with commercials, branded content, Documentaries and corporate videos - internal and external, I am adept at taking a project from initial concept all the way through to final deliverables. In addition I film 360 VR videos, do live streaming, and have done lots of aerial filming all around the world. I have done extensive work with animators and graphic designers and have experience with green screen filming and lighting. In addition I have extensive studio experience in both still and video productions. I have contacts at numerous companies and am great at pitching and bringing in new business. I edit on Premiere and After Effects and have several drones including the Inspire and Mavic 3 Pro.

About Sanna S.

About Anthony S.

New York Based Writer and Comedian

About Cristian A.

A bilingual journalist with experience reporting on environmental, health and politics for Puerto Rican and international media. Skilled at editing and reporting in-depth, investigative and feature pieces. Awarded a fellowship from the Gabriel García Márquez’s Foundation for New Ibero-American Journalism in 2016. Part of the 2018 Edward R. Murrow Award-winning team of CNN for continuing coverage on Hurricane Maria's aftermath in Puerto Rico. Bylines: CNN, CNN Opinion, NBC, El Nuevo Día, Diálogo.

About David N.

David Neimanis is an American writer and cultural producer with a focus on food, culture, and the ways in which makers, artists, and entrepreneurs build and shape communities. Based in Brooklyn, Neimanis celebrates creative movements around revitalization, resilience, and rebirth. His work can be found in Heated, Bon Appétit, Eater, The infatuation, and a variety of regional outlets.

About Elina C.

I am a freelance journalist based in NYC.

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About Maia S.

Maia Szalavitz is the author of the New York Times bestseller Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction, which was recognized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse with its 2018 Media Award. Her book, Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids was the first to expose the damage caused by the “tough love” business that dominates adolescent addiction treatment. She has written for numerous publications from High Times to the New York Times, including TIME, the Washington Post, the Guardian, VICE, Scientific American, and the Atlantic— and she is author or co-author of five other books. With Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, she co-wrote the classic work on child trauma, The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and also Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential— And Endangered. She has won awards from the Drug Policy Alliance, the American Psychological Association and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology for her 30 years of groundbreaking writing on addiction, drug policy and neuroscience.

About Deborah C.

DEBORAH COPAKEN is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Shutterbabe, The Red Book, and Between Here and April. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she is also a Golden Globe nominated TV writer (Emily in Paris), performer (The Moth, etc.), and a former Emmy Award-winning news producer and photojournalist. Her photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, and The New York Times. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Observer, The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, Slate, O, the Oprah Magazine, and Paris Match, among others. Her column, "When Cupid is a Prying Journalist," was adapted for the Modern Love streaming series. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

About Sophia L.

Sophia Li is a Chinese-American multimedia journalist, film director, advocate and public speaker. Her mission is to humanize issues such as the climate crisis and social justice into digestible and accessible news— redefining how information is communicated in the 21st century while cutting through the content pollution. Sophia's journalistic reporting has appeared in CNN, Vice and the United Nations. She has created and directed conscious campaign films for brands and platforms such as Nike, Facebook, Fendi to name a few. Dubbed as an innovative storyteller, Sophia has interviewed notable personalities across fashion, tech and culture, such as Ariana Huffington, Pharrell Williams, Celine Dion and Nobel Laureates. Forbes, NY Magazine, Refinery29 and more have named Sophia as a leader in the sustainability movement. She is the former Entertainment Media Editor at American Vogue.

About Samuel A.

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About Caitlin K.

Former staff reporter for The Globe and Mail, Montreal Gazette and New York Daily News and author of “Malled: My Unintentional Career in Retail” (Portfolio, 2011), Caitlin Kelly has written for The Financial Times, Glamour, Smithsonian, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and USA Today, among others, won a Canadian National Magazine Award for humor and wrote “Blown Away: American Women and Guns” (Pocket Books, 2004). Trained at the New York School of Interior Design, she’s written for House Beautiful, Marriott magazine, ZZDriggs and others. She coaches other writers and blogs to 23,000 followers at https://broadsideblog.wordpress.com/ @CaitlinKellyNYC (Twitter, Instagram)

About Lorenza M.

About Dallin M.

I’m a documentary film producer and cinematographer based in New York City. I’ve worked with publications such as NBC, KQED, FRONTLINE PBS, and have contributed to Emmy nominated and winning projects. I received my master’s degree in short-form documentary filmmaking from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2022, and hold a bachelor’s degree in sociology and writing from UC Santa Barbara.