Lara Heintz
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Award winning journalist and producer with ten years of experience directing and developing documentary and news across digital platforms and TV broadcast. Drawn to collaborative processes and character driven stories. Peabody Award and GLAAD Award Winner (2022).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Producer/Journalist
VICE News
01.2021 - Current
- Reported and produced original video documentaries that aired on VICE News's online and television platforms. This included pitching, reporting, field producing/directing, scripting, and overseeing projects through edit and publication from longer lead stories to short turn around news.
- Engaged in daily cadence of fast paced newsroom that dealt with longer lead stories and breaking news. Participated in regular newsroom meetings, briefings, and brainstorms.
Producer/Director
Vice Media, LLC
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Directed and produced long form video documentaries for VICE Digital platforms from pitch to air.
- Developed, produced, and piloted 2 acclaimed tentpole series for Vice, including "Latin-X" with Paola Ramos, and "The Believers".
Associate Producer
Motherboard/ Vice Media LLC
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Produced and directed short and long form video content for Motherboard, Vice Media's science and technology website that had over 1 million subscribers.
- Led development and production of both longer lead editorial stories and several sponsored series with tight deadlines and budgets.
Researcher
HBO
05.2014 - 09.2014
Assisted with development and research for Thought Crimes, a feature length documentary that aired on HBO.
Education
Master of Arts - Media Studies And Media Theory
The New School
New York, NY05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And French
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2007
Skills
- Story Editing
- Story Development
- Breaking News Coverage
- News Reporting
- Script Writing
- Field Producing and Directing
- Camera Operation (Canon C300, Sony Fs7 limited)
- Researching
- Media Management
Websites
Accomplishments
- 2022 Peabody Award Winner, "Transnational" (VICE News)
- 2022 GLAAD Award Winner: Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia, "Transnational" (VICE News)
- 2019 GLAAD Award Nominated: Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia, "Latin-X: HIV on the Border" (VICE.com)
- 2018 Webby Award Winner: Educational Science Channel or Network, "Dear Future" (Motherboard)
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Certification
Hostile Environment Training Certification (2018)
Timeline
Producer/Journalist
VICE News
01.2021 - Current
Producer/Director
Vice Media, LLC
01.2017 - 12.2020
Associate Producer
Motherboard/ Vice Media LLC
10.2014 - 01.2017
Researcher
HBO
05.2014 - 09.2014
Master of Arts - Media Studies And Media Theory
The New School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And French
The Ohio State University
Hostile Environment Training Certification (2018)
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