I’m a D.C.-based video storyteller with a focus on short-form content for digital media and television. I’m passionate about creating authentic, impactful stories that resonate with diverse audiences. My work spans creative agencies, political campaigns, and independent films, where I’ve honed my skills in crafting compelling, bilingual narratives across platforms.

Currently, I’m a Social Video Editor for World Central Kitchen and a Social Video Consultant with Define American, working with José Antonio Vargas to grow his personal and podcast’s presence through engaging, viral vertical videos.

Alongside social video work, I pursue long-form journalistic freelance projects supported by grants and fellowships. In 2024, I was awarded the Renaissance Journalism LaunchPad Fellowship, the Mellon Environmental Justice Fellowship, and a Seed Grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism for reporting focused on environmental justice, gender, and labor rights.

I hold a master’s from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s in Journalism from San Francisco State University.

Journalism Samples:

El Tímpano: Edwin Calmo Ramirez, a son of Maya Mam parents who emigrated from Guatemala, is voting for the first time in the 2024 election.

Teen Vogue: Teen Farmworkers Support the US Agricultural Industry But Have Few Protections

The Oaklandside: Oakland’s psychedelic mushroom church makes a cautious return

Fellowships and Artist Awards:

2024 Renaissance Journalism LaunchPad Fellowship

2024 Wake Forest University Mellon Environmental Justice Journalism Fellow

2024 Monterey County Artist Grant

2024 Fund For Investigative Journalism Seed Grant

2022 UC Berkeley 11TH Hour Food and Farming Fellowship