Valerie Pires
Reporting Fellow @Pulitzer Center
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WORK HISTORY
Reporting Fellow @Pulitzer Center
New York, GR
EDUCATION
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts - M.A., Journalism, Arts & Culture
Columbia University
Bachelor's degree, Film & Media Studies
Hunter College
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Integrated Media Arts (Film)
SKILLS
ABOUT VALERIE PIRES
Film Scholar | Writer | Researcher | Curator | Documentary Photographer & Filmmaker | Based in NYC, working globally. • Long-form narrative/literary nonfiction feature writing. • Film curation and programming, exhibitions and festivals. • Producer of documentaries focused on film/cinema history, arts, and culture. Also, social and cultural documentary. • Several articles published: literary nonfiction, academic, and social documentary.• Worked in various genres, formats, and media with expertise in development, producing, launching, and establishing successful projects. • Experience in global media (diverse genres and platforms); led small and big-budgeted thriving projects from concept to completion, covering film, culture, the arts, and stories of human interest. • Multilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Catalan). • Member of the NPPA, SPJ, NGLJA, NPC, IDA, and OPC. • Always interested in new opportunities in the U.S. and beyond. Expertise: Long-form Feature Writing • Film Curatorial and Programming Development • Film/Cinema History • Film Programming & Production • Film Exhibitions, Festival, Cycles • Documentary Photography and Film • Verité • Investigative and Historical Archival Research • Experimental and avant-garde cinemas • Series • Special Events • Project Creation & Development • Social-Oriented Projects • Interviews • Editing • Post-Production • Talent, Crew & Team Management • Liaising • Global Audiences • International Environments Experience (selected): • International film festivals • Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, Athens/Lesbos, Greece & NYC• Visions West • Assistant Director/Segment Producer, Feature documentary \"Hooked on Growth\"• ENDEMOL • Senior Producer, Special Events & Post-Production • UK / Spain • CBS • Senior Producer, News • NY / Miami / São Paulo • Phedra • Manager, International Producer, Specials • Barcelona • HBO • Programming Manager • NY / São Paulo• TVE (Television Española) • Executive Producer, Documentaries • Madrid/Barcelona• TeleMontecarlo • Producer / Broadcast Producer, News • Rome• TV Globo • Producer, News & Special Events • Rio de Janeiro / São Paulo / Washington, D.C.
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