Cristobella Durrette

Multimedia Storyteller

Phone:

832-418-1090

Email:

cristobella.durrette@gmail.com

Residence:

Washington, D.C.

References available upon request.

Relevant Work Experience

Fall 2021

2018-2021

Fall 2020

Wisconsin State Journal/Medill Contributor

Washington, D.C.

Report on how the Wisconsin congressional delegation voted on legislation and nominations each week as part of Medill's media partner arrangement
Analyze and explain complex legislation in accessible language for a general audience

UPI/Medill Contributor

Washington, D.C.

Cover congressional hearings and breaking environmental news as part of Medill's media partner arrangement
Photograph lawmakers at hearings to accompany written coverage

USA Today Election Day Stringer

Richmond, VA

Interviewed people on the ground at polling places, including voters, volunteers and election officials
Wrote several posts for the USA Today Election Liveblog on voter motivations and key issues

The Cougar News Editor

Houston, TX

Past positions: Managing Editor; Life and Arts Editor; News Assistant Editor
Wrote at least one article per week while overseeing a team of 20 reporters and designers, planning weekly news coverage and editing approximately ten pieces of print and digital content per week

Houston Public Media Production Intern

Houston, Texas

Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering COVID-19 and local government
Produced audio pieces to air on the Morning Edition broadcast using Adobe Audition
Created custom illustrations to accompany stories on digital platforms

Relevant Project Experience

Winter 2022

Fall 2021

Week in Congress podcast

Medill News Service, Washington D.C.

Interview one reporter and one expert on the biggest headline of the week
Produce one five- to seven-minute podcast episode per week using Adobe Audition

Urban Native American Nutrition

Native News Online

Interviewed health care providers and patients at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center about the clinic's Work Out Low Fat Elders (WOLFE) program
Produced an audio piece about the program

Tik Tok video explainers series

Medill News Service, Washington D.C.

Researched, scripted, shot and produced video explainers on asteroid research and on COVID-19
Used relevant hashtags to optimize video traffic

Skills

Adobe

Proficient: Audition, Lightroom

Intermediate: Photoshop, Premiere Pro

Beginner: Pro Tools

Multimedia

Proficient: illustration, digital photography

Intermediate: audio production, video production

Languages

Intermediate: French

Beginner: Spanish

Other

Proficient: AP style

Intermediate: HTML, Wordpress, Canva

Beginner: Datawrapper

Education

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

2021-2022

Master of Science in Journalism, specialization in Politics, Policy and Foreign Affairs

University of Houston, the Honors College

2017-2021

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, minor in Studio Art

Summa Cum Launde

Senior Honors Thesis Award recipient