Anya Bourg
Oakland,CA
Summary
Accomplished Producer and Writer with a proven track record at FRONTLINE, recognized for award-winning investigative films. Expert in scriptwriting and effective communication, I excel in managing complex projects and leading teams to deliver compelling narratives that engage audiences. My work has garnered an Emmy and a Peabody, showcasing my commitment to impactful journalism.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer/WRITER
FRONTLINE / WGBH
10.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: FRONTLINE is a premier investigative news outlet known for producing long-form broadcast news stories. Website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/
- I joined FRONTLINE in 2015 as a Producer. Since then I have produced close to a dozen films, most recently a two-hour film that traced the history of the war that broke out this summer between Israel and Iran and the role of the United States.
- I’ve also produced several films about technology including Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover, Amazon Empire and The Facebook Dilemma and films on topics as wide-ranging as monetary policy and the Federal reserve, the rollback of environmental protections and the challenge of police reform.
- For my work at FRONTLINE I have won an Emmy, a Peabody, a Dupont and numerous other awards.
- FRONTLINE is a premier investigative news outlet known for producing long-form broadcast news stories. Website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/
Producer and Associate Producer
CBS News
10.2005 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: CBS News is a major American television and radio news organization. It is known for its news programs, including 60 Minutes.
- I spent nearly a decade at 60 Minutes where I was involved in every stage of reporting and producing: generating story ideas, developing sources, writing questions, pre-production and field producing as well as structuring, writing and editing scripts.
- I worked on over 20 stories, including producing and co-producing several of my own. I reported from the border of North and South Korea, rural India and the waters south of Cuba.
- CBS News is a major American television and radio news organization. It is known for its news programs, including 60 Minutes.
Assistant Producer
PBS FRONTLINE / Little Rain
07.2004 - 05.2005
- Company Overview: PBS FRONTLINE is a documentary series that investigates and reports on important issues in the world today.
- I started my broadcast career in journalism as an assistant producer for FRONTLINE.
- I worked on several films, including a one-hour film on a film about PTSD in the military.
- PBS FRONTLINE is a documentary series that investigates and reports on important issues in the world today.
Contributing Reporter
THIS AMERICAN LIFE
12.2004 - 02.2005
- Company Overview: This American Life is a weekly public radio program that features a variety of stories and themes.
- I reported, researched and wrote a one-hour radio documentary about a wrongful conviction and how, 21 years after the original crime, an unusual investigation exonerated the defendant.
- The story was made into a feature film, which won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival.
- This American Life is a weekly public radio program that features a variety of stories and themes.
Education
Master of Science - Journalism
Columbia University
New York, NY05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley, CA12.1998
University of Barcelona
Spain12.1998
Skills
- Research methodologies
- Scriptwriting
- Field producing
- Storyboarding
- Video editing
- Investigative journalism
- Project management
- Content development
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Deadline management
- Team leadership
- Content production
- Resource allocation
- Timeline management
- Budgeting expertise
- Crisis management
- Deadline driven
- Editing software proficiency
- Creative vision
- Journalism ethics
- Film and video production
- Storytelling
Timeline
Producer/WRITER
FRONTLINE / WGBH
10.2014 - Current
Producer and Associate Producer
CBS News
10.2005 - 10.2015
Contributing Reporter
THIS AMERICAN LIFE
12.2004 - 02.2005
Assistant Producer
PBS FRONTLINE / Little Rain
07.2004 - 05.2005
Master of Science - Journalism
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of California At Berkeley
University of Barcelona
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