BELLA BARBOSA

EDUCATION

American University (AU), Washington, DC                                                                         Dec 2024

Bachelor of Arts Broadcast Journalism and Political Science, GPA: 3.77                              Dec 2024

Honors: School of Public Affairs & School of Communications Dean’s list, Streittmatter Prize Best Video Story (2nd)

 

EXPERIENCE

News Intern, The Chris Wallace Show, CNN, Washington, DC                             Oct 2024 - Present

• Researched upcoming guests and helped gather elements for multiple shows

• Pitched guests and topics; monitored for general news and unique, opinionated perspectives

• Transcribed audio and input into iNews

• Wrote VOs to air on The Chris Wallace Show                                                                                                                                 

        

Social Media Chair, AU Club Volleyball, Washington, DC                                   May  2024 - Present

• Manage Instagram and TikTok accounts; create graphics and posts to increase engagement

• Attend weekly executive board meetings  

      

Audio Editor, The Eagle, AU, Washington, DC                                                        Jan 2024 - Present

• Attend weekly pitch meetings and pick up multimedia and news stories

• Assist in editing and producing The Eagle’s podcasts 

• Contribute articles to news section

• Write breaking news stories as needed on news shifts twice weekly  

 

Reporter, American University Television (ATV), AU, Washington, DC               Aug 2023 - Present

• Attend pitch meetings and contribute package ideas for Sports Zone and News sections

• Schedule and conduct  interviews with members of the American University community

• Film and edit  b-roll, voiceovers and interviews for one and a half minute packages 

• Participate in rotating duties during broadcasts, such as anchoring or decks 3 times a semester 

 

News Intern, KOVR, CBS13, Sacramento, CA                                                      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

• Pitch story ideas in daily editorial meetings 

• Shadow reporters, producers, and assignment editors 

• Write VOs, VOSOTs for evening shows; articles for the web 

• Shoot standups and look lives

• Turned my own packages within 5 hour deadline

• Conduct in-person, zoom, and live interviews 

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Reporter/Anchor/Producer, District Wire News, AU, Washington,                               Jan - May 2024

• Pitch stories for once weekly newscast

• Shot, wrote and edited news packages within a 4 hour deadline

• Research topics for writing scripts for anchors and reporter tracks

 

SKILLS

• Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok

• Technical: Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Audition; Edius, Canva ENPS, iNews