Vishakha D.
Seattle, WA, USA
$300 - $600
I'm a filmmaker and video producer currently working for Grist, a Seattle-based media non-profit that focuses on environmental news and commentary. My focus is on social issues and its intersection with a wide range of topics like the environment, food, justice, immigration, culture, gender and race. Having reported from India, Singapore, South Africa and now the U.S., I strive to bring different and underrepresented perspectives to the fore. My stories are predominantly character-driven, using one compelling voice to paint a larger picture.
Prior to Grist, I was an intern at Vox.com, where I produced videos for their politics and social team. I'm a recent graduate of Medill, Northwestern University, with a master's in journalism. My focus was on documentary filmmaking and web videos. Apart from my work at Medill, I've shot and edited a 3-part series with three others in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the two waves of Chinese immigrants to the country and the issues they face. I have also freelanced for various organizations, including DNAInfo Chicago, BuzzFeed, Christian Science Monitor and Brown Girl magazine.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - News
- Sound Mixer
- Reporter / Journalist
- Translator
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Production Company