Discover Top Audio Storytellers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

David Bernabo is a filmmaker, musician, dancer, visual artist, and writer, performing with the bands Host Skull and How Things Are Made; devising dances with his variable dance company, MODULES; and often collaborating with Maree ReMalia | merrygogo. He curates and produces work for the Ongoing Box imprint and co-curates the Lightlab Performance Series with slowdanger. His documentary films have covered food and food justice (the four-film Food System series), art and music (Site Specific: A History of the Mattress Factory, In A Dark Wood), economics (Moundsville), and nature (Wild Human). David'd client work includes documentary commissions for the Mattress Factory museum and the Carnegie Museum of Art, corporate work for PPG and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and mission-based work for 412 Food Rescue and TeenTaal. David's films have screened at the On Art Film Festival, JFilm Festival, Re:NEW Festival, Afronaut(a) Film Club, the Foodable Film Festival, and on WQED’s Filmmakers Corner.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
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• Colorist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
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I am an Adjunct Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. My publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals, the Washington Post‘s political science blog the Monkey Cage; the Huffington Post; the New Republic; Politico; and the American Interest. My research has been referenced in publications such as the New York Times, Bloomberg, the Economist, the Dish, and the Telegraph. I am frequently invited to give talks at U.S. universities and think tanks, including the Kennan Institute at Wilson Center, the Atlantic Council and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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I'm an international affairs journalist with more than a decade of experience working as a producer (field, segment and planning), correspondent and shooter. I have worked out of East Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the US, and am well versed in both international and (US) domestic affairs. My TV broadcast/video news outlets include Al Jazeera America/English, CBS News, VOA, NowThis and Bloomberg QuickTake. I also have bylines in The Guardian, the Washington Post and Guernica.

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• Video Editor - News
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A Freelance Liberian Multimedia Journalist, a Social Worker and Entrepreneur. Innovative and Creative! I am the Executive Director and Co-founder of Developmental Media Inc. based in Liberia. I also do freelance works for AFP, CNN, Aljazeera, Pear Video, and PBS Newshour among others. I previously worked as a freelance video journalist with Associated Press (AP). I have 18 years of experience in journalism in Liberia. I have also worked extensively in the Civil Society sector, predominantly on women's issues. I have also worked on Human Rights, Democracy, and Environmental issues. I have a wide range of contacts with people of diverse backgrounds in Liberia. I have traveled to all of the 15 political subdivisions and to several other African Countries. I produce video documentaries and shoot still photographs. You can find some of my videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/dmiliberia

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Xinyan is an award-winning video journalist and filmmaker based in Washington DC. Born and raised in Wuhan, China, Xinyan started her journalism career in 2012 working as a producer for BBC News in Beijing covering the Asia Pacific region. In 2018, she launched the North America video team for Hong Kong’s flagship newspaper South China Morning Post in New York, and later joined the BBC's Washington DC bureau in 2020 as a senior video journalist. Xinyan's 23-min BBC documentary China’s Science Revolution won the 2015 BBC Storytelling Fund and was Highly Commended for Excellent Online Production at the 2016 AIB Awards. Her 15-min short film for South China Morning Post, Fighting Fentanyl: the Drug from China Destroying American Lives, won the Gold Prize for Best Use of Online Video at the 2019 WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards. A BBC News video feature she shot, Are America's unvaccinated changing their minds?, won a White House News Photographers Association's Eyes of History Digital Storytelling award in 2022. Now working as an independent filmmaker, she has directed and produced for the BBC, CNBC, PBS NOVA, Newsy and Channel New Asia. Xinyan is a Firelight Media Documentary Lab fellow, a Brown Girls Doc Mafia Sustainable Artist fellow and an alumnus of the Yaddo Residency.

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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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• Non-Fiction Film Director
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• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
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• HD Live Operator
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• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

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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• Social Media Producer
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• Senior Editor
• Copy Editor
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Arielle V. King is a 24-year-old environmental educator, facilitator, writer, and content creator passionate about making environmentalism inclusive and accessible to all. Arielle focused on storytelling and amplifying the voices, work, and legacies of those traditionally excluded from mainstream environmentalism. She has a background in environmental racism analysis, developing anti-racism policies for municipalities and school districts, political ecology, civil rights law, and centering community input in environmental governance. She is the Tik Tok and Podcast Host for Intersectional Environmentalist, a climate justice nonprofit dedicated to radically imagining a more equitable and diverse future of environmentalism. Arielle has earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, a Master’s in Environmental Law and Policy, and a Juris Doctor degree focused on environmental justice and civil rights law. She sits on the Board of Directors for Our Climate and Positive Tracks and is a member of the CDC Climate Action Plan Advisory Panel.

• Digital Content Creator
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• Podcast Producer
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• On-Air Reporter / Host

Brenda Giraldo began working in Charlotte, NC as a dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist sharing her Latin American culture through dance. A 2007 graduate of Queens University of Charlotte with a B.A. in Art Studio/Art History and a minor in Spanish, Brenda continued to perform, teach, and create works of art across the Carolinas and surrounding east coast areas. She received hands on training and professional development during her employment at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, adding drama and storytelling to her artist repertoire. Her performance and teaching credits include: Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Wolf Trap Education Institute, Ballet Folklórico Las Americas, The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, the Afro-American Cultural Center, and the Latin American Women’s Association to name a few. In the summer of 2015 Brenda relocated to Pittsburgh, Pa where she focused on painting, and furthering her performing arts training. She completed several commissioned works of art, including 2 large scale murals for local businesses, performed improv shows at the Steel City Improv Theater, and attended classes at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Millennium Dance Complex. In the spring of 2019, she joined the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust education team as a teaching artist and in the fall helped devise and perform a staged show based on the literary works of Edgar Allen Poe for the TrustArts Poetry Project. At heart she is a multi-disciplined artist and educator who enjoys the daily opportunity of helping audiences explore their creativity and learn through storytelling and the arts.

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Brittany Alexis is an up and coming comic in the Pittsburgh/Erie comedy scene. She has performed on all levels of stages including the Improv, Arcade Comedy Theater, Burning Bridges Comedy Club, Bottlerocket, and the Byham Theater and has opened for the likes of Franqi French, Ben Palmer, Corrine Fisher, Steve Hofstetter, Learnmore Jonasi, Brad Lowery, Nore Davis, Jared Freid, Stavros Halkias, and more. She began her comedy journey doing open mics at Hambones to get over her jitters about being a trial attorney but fell in love with the craft. She occasionally teaches an Intro to Stand-up Class at Arcade Comedy Theater, does guest appearances on Podcasts, and hosted trivia. She even did a cooking show once! Whether you want a standard comedy show or something a bit more experimental, Brittany Alexis is a comic you should call!

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I'm an award winning mixer and sound designer who's been deeply involved in broadcast television, cinematic films, documentaries, emerging media, reality television, political campaigns and podcasts everyday for years. I am primarily a post production mixer, however I have a very strong secondary interest in capturing quality sound typically for sound effects, for any production because I know what I want to hear in the mix suite! I've worked with talented Directors, Producers and DP's that respect and appreciate capturing audio properly. Please reach out to talk over your project and request a link for examples. SEARCHABLE KEYWORDS post production, audio, field audio, pro tools, surround, sound editor, sound mixer, 5.1

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Maranie is an independent photographer, videographer and print journalist. Drawn to raw human experience Maranie strives for a visual intimacy born of earned trust and a willingness to get close. With extensive global experience her work focuses on social justice, displacement and the effects of conflict. She is dedicated to under-reported, human stories, fueled by steadfast convictions, a deep love of journalism and just the right amount of grit. A 2020 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, Maranie is an Eddie Adams Workshop alumni, 2019 NSC Student Photographer of the year and recipient of the Ed Kashi Fellowship at Syracuse University.

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• Event Photographer
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• Product Photographer
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My name is Tommie McNeil. I've been a broadcast journalist for more than 20 years. Throughout that time I've been both a news anchor and reporter. For the last 10 years I've been a political reporter covering both national and Virginia state politics. I've also been a News Director, morning show host, and producer. I've also been a panelist for television and radio political discussions and worked as a consultant for agencies that were training their public information officers. Some of the organizations I've worked for more recently include Voice of America, WTOP Radio, NPR, VPR and other public radio entities, and FOX News.

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Amanda Voisard is a visual journalist who specializes in social issue short-form documentaries. Voisard works for leading publications such as The Washington Post, MSNBC, Getty Images, Reuters, The New York Times and is annually contracted in the photo department of the United Nations. After a year of covering the civil-war in South Sudan a multimedia video producer, Voisard returned to the United States. In 2012, she received a M.A in multimedia journalism from Syracuse University during which time she also worked in the photography department at The Washington Post. Prior to this, Voisard was a member of the award winning staff at The Palm Beach Post.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
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• Drone Operator
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Portrait Photographer
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• Event Photographer

Kate O. Wagner is an experienced media maker with a special interest in social justice issues. She has a decade of experience in filmmaking, with demonstrated skills in writing, producing, videography, video editing, photography, and podcasting. She is experienced in organizing production or post-production in six countries. She holds a BA in Media Studies with a concentration on Video Production, an MA in Arab Studies, and a Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies from the Institute for the Study of International Migration.

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• Production Coordinator / Crewing
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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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Celine Roberts is a freelance journalist living in Pittsburgh, PA whose work focuses on the intersections of food, labor, identity and community in Appalachia. She uses her experience working in the service industry as a sommelier and in the field as a hand on organic farms to inform her stories. Her work has appeared regularly in Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh City Paper, Very Local Pittsburgh and TABLE Magazine.

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Christie is a multi-skilled visual professional based in Pittsburgh. She was previously a photographer, videographer and editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and is comfortable working on strict deadlines. She has experience in documentary and studio photography, video production and editing, 2D animation, audio production and social media management. To view her live coverage, visit her on Twitter @csnyderj.

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• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
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• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
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• Sound Mixer

John F. Burnett is a freelance audio and video producer. He previously produced for The Washington Post and produced and reported for Voz de América and its affiliate stations across Latin America. While at The Washington Post, Burnett produced El Post, The Washington Post’s podcast in Spanish. Burnett also produced videos for National Geographic, earning him two Webby Awards for Safari Live. He grew up in Puerto Rico and now resides in the nation’s capital.

• Creative Director
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Rhana is an award-winning on-air correspondent, journalist and news/doc producer. Segments and documentaries I've fronted, reported and produced have appeared on PBS NewsHour, VICE News, Aljazeera English and Scripps News. I specialize in long-form/documentary storytelling, enterprise journalism and social media explainers. Full portfolio on website below. DM for on-air reel.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Production Assistant
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Dynamic storyteller skilled in creating compelling stories for national brands that have impact for diverse audiences. A data-driven, creative strategist with a decade of experience in long-and short-form content creation for investigative and financial programs. Highly skilled in video production, podcasting, social media and feature writing.

• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
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• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Audio Storyteller
• Senior Editor