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Graziana Solano

Ferrara

Summary

Professional, hardworking and creative Social Justice reporter with a passion and specialized experience in in-depth journalism and impeccable ethics. Engaging storyteller with a track record of telling appealing stories. Proven to thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent interpersonal skills, a high degree of accuracy and creativity. Speaking fluently Italian, English, Spanish, Sicilian.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Social Justice Reporter

Freelance
04.2021 - Current

Social justice reporter contributing with The Post Internazionale - a national weekly political news magazine for which she has written social justice reportages from Sicily and Liberia - and with La Via Libera, the official newspaper of Libera, the largest anti-mafia association in Italy, for which she has also written from Spain, as well as Sicily. Specialized in in-depth social justice journalism, where the human is the beating heart of the story narrated.

Italian Language Certificated Tutor

Myself
01.2020 - 05.2024

Italian language certified tutor for professionals, from international writers to managers of global companies to scientific contributors to journals such as Lancet and Nature. Tailored learning plans with high-quality results.

Press Officer and Intern Chief

Università Degli Studi Di Verona
09.2017 - 06.2018

University internship with duties such as writing articles, press releases, conducting and editing news reports. Appointed chief intern with excellent leadership, organizational and teamwork skills.


Reference: Sara Mauroner, editor-in-chief of the Communication section of the University of Verona Press Office. Contact: sara.mauroner@univr.it

Education

News Writing

London School of Journalism
UK
06.2021 - Current

Specialization Course - In-Depth Journalism

Scuola Del Libro
Rome
06.2022

Master of Arts - Publishing And Journalism

Università Degli Studi Di Verona
07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Literature

Faculty of Humanities And Philosophy
Catania, Italy
07.2015

Skills

  • Empathetic and effective interviewing strategies
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities
  • In-depth writing
  • Diligent and accurate research
  • Field reporting and excellent observation skills
  • High adaptability and flexibility
  • Fact-checking and Storytelling proficiency
  • Video and audio editing abilities

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

News Writing

London School of Journalism
06.2021 - Current

Social Justice Reporter

Freelance
04.2021 - Current

Italian Language Certificated Tutor

Myself
01.2020 - 05.2024

Press Officer and Intern Chief

Università Degli Studi Di Verona
09.2017 - 06.2018

Specialization Course - In-Depth Journalism

Scuola Del Libro

Master of Arts - Publishing And Journalism

Università Degli Studi Di Verona

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Literature

Faculty of Humanities And Philosophy
Graziana Solano