Dynamic multimedia journalist, documentarian, and non-profit program manager. Over six years of experience reporting and producing breaking news and features for radio, TV, and online media outlets, as well as directing a feature-length independent documentary film. Five years of experience leading an education non-profit.
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Cady Voge
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Various Media Outlets
Freelance Journalist & Documentarian
10.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Shot and produced nine online mini documentaries.
- Shot, produced, and directed two short documentary films in Central America for Compass Light (a US-based production company).
- Collaborated with editors and correspondents to do lives, two-ways, and stand-ups while covering breaking news including elections and protests in Colombia.
- Pitched, reported, and produced feature radio, video, and text pieces for online and broadcast media outlets such as The Guardian, France24, and WIRED from Colombia, Central America, Mexico and the US.
- Reported, produced, and fixed for outlets including NBC, BBC, CBS, and Al Jazeera while covering the migrant caravan in Mexico (April-May 2018).
- Field produced and filmed for visiting international production companies in Colombia.
- Developed and maintained source relationships with regional and international experts on issues ranging from migration, cryptocurrency, reproductive health, Colombia's armed conflict, and the World Cup.
Self-employeed
Feature Documentary Director/Producer/DP
11.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Shot, produced, and directed feature documentary film (due to premiere in 2023) called ALL WE CARRY about one Honduran family's journey from the migrant caravan to a mansion in Seattle.
- Brought on star-studded team of three executive producers, including award-winning actress/activist America Ferrera.
- Recruited and managed a team of two producers, one editor, and various contracted vendors including two composers, one graphic designer, and our post-house team (sound editors, mixers, color corrector).
- Along with producers, fundraised nearly $150,000 in production funds through grants, a crowdfunding campaign, and private philanthropists.
Hillgrove Films
Assistant Editor (part-time Contract Position)
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Created management system for scanning, logging, and selecting archival material
- Do the first pass of new interview & b-roll material and pull selects for primary editor's and director's review
- Provide editor and director with creative feedback on each new rough cut
The Gender Knot Podcast
Producer
04.2017 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Collaborated with host to create overall editorial strategy that would engage target audience and attract advertisers.
- Researched episode topics and guests for future episodes.
- Conducted pre-interviews with guests.
- Programmed guests, recorded interviews, and transcribed interviews.
- Cut episodes in collaboration with show host.
ITV News
Programme Assistant
09.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Supported Senior Producer in creating the following live coverage events: US Elections Day, Trump Inauguration Day, and 2017 UK General Elections Night.
- Researched, profiled, and pitched potential show guests (experts, pundits, biographers, politicians, analysts) to the senior producer and show host.
- Invited and scheduled show guests.
- Coordinated guest logistics and transportation for the day of each show.
Innovations Stories
Managing Editor
08.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Served as the primary editor for multimedia content (video, photo), and produced several video stories.
- Developed editorial focus and strategy for the site’s multimedia content.
- Designed and implemented strategy for finding and contracting freelance contributors all over the world.
- Designed and implemented a three-day storytelling workshop for entrepreneurs in Medellin, Colombia.
Spandana (A Short Documentary)
Co-Director
02.2015 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Co-directed and filmed a documentary about an orphanage in Hyderabad, India.
- Co-ran an online fundraising & impact campaign, using the documentary as a tool, to raise funds for the orphanage.
One World Youth Project
Program Director
06.2010 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Wrote a 19-week international peace education curriculum for middle school students to explore topics such as cross-cultural communication and community service project-design.
- Designed and implemented an international student leadership program at six university partners around the world, where college students learned to facilitate and adapt the curriculum to middle school classrooms in their own communities.
- Designed, produced and co-facilitated three annual international trainings: a weeklong conference where our student leaders learned team management skills, an online course about education theory, and in person trainings to teach facilitation and classroom management skills at each of our six university sites.
- Managed one full-time staff member and an average of three interns per semester.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with our university and middle school partners and helped gain accreditation for our leadership training and curriculum programming.
- Coordinated travel and logistics for all staff and student participants for our annual trainings.
Education
City, University of LondonLondon, UK
Master of Arts from International Journalism
2017
University Overview
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
Bachelor of Science from Community And Regional Development
University Overview
- Awarded the Community and Regional Development (CRD) Ted Bradshaw Award for Excellence in Community Service
- Minor in Art Studio
Skills
- Software: Adobe (Audition, Premiere, Lightroom, InDesign, Photoshop)
- Fundraising: raised nearly $200,000 for independent film productions
- Management: film production teams, program associates, interns, and student leaders
- Conflict Resolution: mediation & non-violent communication
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Certification
- Satterberg Foundation's Moral Courage grantee - 2023
- Women in Film / Sundance Financing Intensive fellow - 2022
- Film Independent Fast Track fellow - 2022
- Berkeley Film Foundation Al Bendich awardee & grantee - 2022
- Video Consortium member - 2022
- Jewish Film Institute Finishing Fund grantee - 2022
- Jewish Story Partners grantee - 2022
- International Women's Media Foundation's (IWMF) Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas fellow & grantee - 2019
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Selected for UNHCR Master Class on Forced Displacement in Central America (El Salvador & Honduras) - 2020
Timeline
Assistant Editor (part-time Contract Position)
Hillgrove Films
05.2023 - Current
Feature Documentary Director/Producer/DP
Self-employeed
11.2019 - Current
Freelance Journalist & Documentarian
Various Media Outlets
10.2017 - Current
Producer
The Gender Knot Podcast
04.2017 - 09.2017
Programme Assistant
ITV News
09.2016 - 07.2017
Managing Editor
Innovations Stories
08.2015 - 01.2016
Co-Director
Spandana (A Short Documentary)
02.2015 - 06.2015
Program Director
One World Youth Project
06.2010 - 02.2015
City, University of London
Master of Arts from International Journalism
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science from Community And Regional Development
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