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AJ+ is a global news community for the connected generation. We highlight human struggles and achievements, empower impassioned voices, and challenge the status quo.  <br>  It's is Al Jazeera's mobile app and social stream dedicated for the connected generation.

Our VJ are used to leverage original short  and personal form of storytelling from the ground.

AJ+ VJ stories are not normal news.  A straight-forward look at who, what, when, where doesn’t work for us.  We are looking for stories that are made interesting by the unexpected angle, human side, or visually captivating.   Ask yourself does this story move me or does it just inform me? 
 
Here are some aspects of what makes an AJ+ story:
Unique side angle on a major story.  Also a story that connects two things not commonly associated with each other.
Pushback to conventional wisdom on how the mainstream media (including Al Jazeera) or governments frame an issue.  
Emotional or compassionate side of a story.  Show specifically how people are directly affected by the issue (Emotions go beyond sadness can be awe, humor, anger, love, inspiration, etc…).  
Direct from the ground.  Hear directly from people in the city/town/village where the bigger story is taking place.
 Incredible visual.  Is there something we need to see (and hear) to believe?  This is video, so let’s leverage those stories.  It doesn’t have to be “hard news.”


Commissioned videos will appear at least one of AJ+'s language channels (English, Spanish, Arabic) and potentially on our partner's channels too.



<b> If you are producing a package for us, take a look at our "what works" video:  https://vimeo.com/121171058    </b>

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Here is what we've recently used freelance VJ's through StoryHunter for:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSRIx29Ufd9C67ZRPmCBOldm0ZI-linGk


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Multiple cameras

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fixer/translating for BorderPatrol and MigrantVoices 

English to Spanish translation on three completed AJ+ documentaries

This was the first family reunification filmed after Jeff Sessions announced the 'zero tolerance' policy. A young Guatemalan lady was separated from her five-year-old child after seeking asylum. 

An Abused Woman Came to the U.S. Seeking Asylum. The Government Took Her 5-Year-Old Son. This is How She Got Him Back. - The Intercept

What Happened To The Girl Whose Cries Became The Voice Of Family Separation

I worked with the L.A. Times for a few weeks doing video, reporting, translating, and doing fixer work for a the three pieces that were published. I have only added one of them.

Life on the Line

Texas

United States of America

Veronica G. C.

McAllen

North America

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Fixer

Reporter / Journalist

News Shooter / Video Journalist

Field Producer

I am a photojournalist and video journalist primarily focusing on immigration issues in the South Texas Border with Mexico known as the Rio Grande Valley.

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Sony FX9
Sony a7riii

Lenses: 
Cinema lens 28-110 mm f/4.0
24-70mm f/2.8
70-200mm f/2.8
35mm f/1.4
Wireless lavaliere mic Sennheiser AVX MK2
Shotgun mic Sennheiser MK600


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