Vinaya K
Visual verification producer at Reuters | History and Journalism graduate
- Role
- Visual Verification and Newsgathering Producer at Reuters
- Location
- Bengaluru, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Visual Verification and Newsgathering Producer
Mar 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
I currently work as a Visual Verification Producer at Reuters news agency, where I specialize in monitoring breaking news events and verifying related visuals circulating on social media in real time. My role involves identifying original uploads of news footage, analyzing satellite imagery, metadata, and file visuals to confirm authenticity of the visualss. I also reach out to social media users to secure rights for Reuters to distribute the their footage (UGC) globally.As part of the Visual Verification Team, I:* Verify and geolocate user-generated content (UGC) across multiple social media platforms using open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools.* Clear copyrights for international media use, ensuring compliance and accuracy.* Reach out to eyewitnesses to secure interviews to support accurate, on-the-ground news reporting* Contribute to long-form investigations through in-depth visual and location analysis.* Ensure visuals are not old, fake, AI-generated, or digitally manipulated.* Pitch and collaborate on human-led, multimedia stories with text, video, and photography teams.* Script and edit UGC videos under tight deadlines, often during fast-evolving news cycles.I\'m passionate about storytelling through verified, ethical journalism and enjoy working at the intersection of tech, news, and human narratives.
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