My Work - Multimedia
PinkNews
Currently, I am an executive producer at PinkNews, the world's leading LGBTQ+ news and entertainment publisher, reaching over 150 million people each month. I commission and oversee the production of video content across our social media platforms, which you can view on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, and lead a team of producers. However, here is some of the work I produced:
Freeda UK
At Freeda Media UK (@freeda_en), I was responsible for developing and managing two of our best performing original series ('We Need To Talk' and 'Real Cost Of', as well as planning, scripting, filming, editing and creating multimedia content for Freeda UK's Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube platforms.
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freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
freeda_en on Instagram
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Freeda on : "Yessenia (@mamayessenia) was recently a surrogate - she breaks down the numbers associated with her compensation. Surrogacy can be a lifeline for families wanting children but struggling
2,843 likes, 315 comments - freeda_en on May 4, 2023: "Yessenia (@mamayessenia) was recently a surrogate - she breaks down the numbers associated with h..."
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TikTok · Freeda
I think feeling uncomfortable is okay' says Taylor Russell in an interview for new film 'Bones and All' where she talks about feeling like an outsider growing and her views on authenticity. Bones and All is in cinemas now
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Seen TV
I was a managing producer at Seen TV (formerly known as Hashtag Our Stories), a social-first news publisher, where I launched and managed Seen Sex Ed, a sexual education series on Snapchat, and was in charge of overseeing Seen Stories, a news channel. Prior to this, I was also a producer at Seen TV, creating and publishing videos around human stories across Seen's series. I was responsible for researching, fact-checking, finding sources, interviewing, scripting, and overseeing post-production. Here are just a few examples of my work as a producer:
Doctors are refusing tubal ligations to women in a post Roe V. Wade world
Olivia is 22 years old and doesn't want to have children. She tried to get a tubal ligation, but the gynaecologist refused to perform the procedure on her. She shares her story in the light of the overturning of Roe V. Wade.
She Escaped Ukraine. Her Dad Couldn't...
Like millions of other Ukrainians, on the 24th of February 2022, Valerie woke up to a war. As the situation escalated and only got worse, she and her family made the decision to flee to Romania.
Under martial law, men in Ukraine aged 18-60 are not allowed to leave the country. Some exceptions to this include men who have 3 or more children under 18. Despite Valerie being the older of 3 siblings, because she is 21, her father was not allowed to leave with them and had to stay behind in Ukraine.
Valerie shares the emotional toll of saying goodbye to your father at the border, and how she adapts to her new life in a Romanian shelter.
Under martial law, men in Ukraine aged 18-60 are not allowed to leave the country. Some exceptions to this include men who have 3 or more children under 18. Despite Valerie being the older of 3 siblings, because she is 21, her father was not allowed to leave with them and had to stay behind in Ukraine.
Valerie shares the emotional toll of saying goodbye to your father at the border, and how she adapts to her new life in a Romanian shelter.
Life inside a bomb shelter in Ukraine
Valeria Shashenok was visiting her parents in Chernihiv, Ukraine, when Russia invaded Ukraine. In order to protect themselves, she and her two parents had to move into a basement they have been using as a bomb shelter.
She shares what it's like to live inside a bomb shelter, how her life has changed since the war began, and what is the emotional toll of living through a war at the age of 20.
The whole interview was conducted in Russian, and translated into English by me.
She shares what it's like to live inside a bomb shelter, how her life has changed since the war began, and what is the emotional toll of living through a war at the age of 20.
The whole interview was conducted in Russian, and translated into English by me.
How incarcerations affect families in the US
Alayah's dad went to prison a couple of months before she was born, brought in on conspiracy charges for drugs. He was given a life sentence.
Growing up, Alayah was unable to visit her father often, as prison visits can be expensive. But once she was 24 and working, she was able to help her family financially by getting a lawyer, and helping get her father released.
This episode explores how the U.S. justice system and incarceration affects families.
Growing up, Alayah was unable to visit her father often, as prison visits can be expensive. But once she was 24 and working, she was able to help her family financially by getting a lawyer, and helping get her father released.
This episode explores how the U.S. justice system and incarceration affects families.
'My parents found out I do sex work - this is how I handled it'
Lowri Roses started her OnlyFans account in February of 2021. Her account wasn't supposed to be discovered by her family, but when her parents found out, they disowned her.
The sex work industry is still heavily stigmatised and controversial - this episode explores how this affects family dynamics and the impact the lack of support has on sex workers.
The sex work industry is still heavily stigmatised and controversial - this episode explores how this affects family dynamics and the impact the lack of support has on sex workers.
'I was 15 when I found out' - navigating teenage pregnancy as a couple
Olivia and Cole were 15 years old and still in high school when they found out that Olivia was pregnant. In this episode, they share what it's really like to be a teen parent: from managing high school and finances, to facing online harassment.
'I moved into my car' - the rise of homelessness amongst Gen Z
Homelessness is a rising issue amongst Gen Z, due to factors such as rising living costs, student debt, and inflation. This episode looks at how it is affecting the youth.
Elijah had to move into this car after facing homelessness. Rebecca chose to live in her car while attending college to save money.
Elijah had to move into this car after facing homelessness. Rebecca chose to live in her car while attending college to save money.
Christmas after COVID
In this episode, I looked at the impact the COVID-19 outbreak had on families who have lost loved ones to the virus in 2020.