Gina Ginsberg
Journalist. Writer. Filmmaker.
RESUME
Objective
To tell compeling stories and contribute to the global community of commuication. To connect people through writing and video.
Professional
experience​
Videographer - 5oth Anniversary March on Washington Documentary
Washington, D.C.
Ongoing Project- civil rights then and now. Filmed interviews with key participants including Taylor Branch, Julian Bond, and John Lewis.
Contributing Writer
Eugene Weekly 04/2014 -10/2014
Eugene, Oregon
Contemporary Issues Coordinator
The Cultural Forum 09/2013 - 06/2014
Eugene, Oregon
Manage student funding for the University of Oregon to organize cultural events. Host films, lectures, and charity drives. Produce comedy shows with national headlining comedians. Negotiate with agents and work with talent directly on show day. Manage advertising. Instruct students on projects. Work on a university hiring committee.
Project Coordinator
The Stranger - Summer 2013
Seattle, Washington
Worked with Seattle artists and filmakers in planning a summer awards event series in collaboration with The Stranger and A&P Magazine. Edited video, designed promotional graphics and print material., Genral event planning assistant.
Editorial Intern
The Big Issue - 03/2012- 06/2012
Cape Town, South Africa
Reasearched and Originated, news stories, profiles, book and music reviews. Writing for both print and the web with a focus on human rights and social justice. Designed page layout for the magazine and advertising for The Cape Times.
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Production Assistant
Duck TV - 9/2011 -3/2012
Eugene, Oregon
Filmed and directed for campus television station.Created weekly shot list and storyboard. Prepared set, acted.
Intern Program Manager
OSPIRG - 01/2011 -06/2011
Eugene, Oregon
Planned charity events for Hunger and Homelessness in Lane County.
Research Associate
Nielsen Media Research - 12/2009- 08/2010
Seattle, Washington
Collaborated in a team environment to collect market research.
Skills / Experience
Film and digital photography
Newspaper/magazine design
News writing
Feature writing
Grant writing
Leadership/teaching
Negotiating
Public speaking
Spanish proficiency
HTML coding
Page design
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Social Media
NYC Sightseeing License
Video Aquisitions:
Experience in editing sound, lighting, framing,color correction
FCP 7 + X
Editing:
AP Style editing
Newspaper editing
Headline writing
Additional
Work
History
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Paid Stand-Up Comedy Performances:
NW Women’s Comedy Festival at The Wildish Theater - Springfeild, OR 11/09/
13Side Effects at The Wild Rose - Seattle, WA 11/06/13
Student Comedy Showcase at The Cooler - Eugene, OR 1/07/2014, 3/08/2014
Trudy Bauchery's Variety Show - Eugene, OR 4/19/2014
Who The Quack Am I? Pannel Discussion University of Oregon 4/25/2014
Serving / Bartending
Kamatori Japanese Restaurant - Eugene, Oregon 12/2012 - 3/2013
Vino at The Landing - Seattle, Washington 06/2012 - 09/2012
Habitat for Humanity - New Orleans, Louisiana August 2009
Worked on projects to rebuild homes damaged from hurricane Katrina.
Tour Guide - New York, New York 5/15 -
Guide historic beer tours to craft breweries in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens: http://www.nybeerandbrewerytour.com/
Published
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The Register-Guard, The International Network of Street Newspapers, The Big Issue SA, The Daily Emerald, Eugene Weekly KVAL CBS 13.
Education
University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communictions
​B.A. in Journalism June 2014.
Emphasis in multimedia, feature writing and documentary.
Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro, México
Spanish, Mexican history, cultural heritage and civilization 8/2012 -12/2012.