Hi there,
I’m a multimedia journalist and National Geographic Explorer. I’m curious about this beautiful and complicated world of ours.
I’ve wrangled pythons in the Everglades, sailed through the South China Sea, been invited to remote sacred Native American sites and chased hurricanes all to tell a great story.
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I am a one-man-band shooter, producer, photographer and writer. I’ve edited video features, written magazine articles and lead Emmy-nominated breaking news teams. I ensure that cross-platform thinking is front and center from pitch to publish. Here are some of the important stories I’ve had the privilege to tell.
—Video
Nicole makes landfall in Florida as rare November hurricane
— coordinated interviews, live shot locations, social media verification, and breaking news crews on the ground
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Will a smart gun finally make it to market?
— pitched, scripted, shot, edited video, wrote web article
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Prison-to-pot farms confront legacy of war on drugs
— pitched, scripted, shot, edited video, wrote web article
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Hurricane Ian hits cities across Florida
— location scouted live shots, relayed reporting on the ground reporting, and handled safety logistics for team Sam Brock during week-long rolling coverage
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Hunt for gold on public lands a test for Biden's Interior Department
— pitched, scripted, shot, edited video
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In an age of insane commutes, one Bay Area woman finds a creative way to get to work
— pitched, scripted, shot, edited video
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The Bay Area’s Black rodeo keeps the cowboy tradition alive
— pitched, scripted, shot, edited video
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— Feature Writing
It’s not a dinosaur egg… it’s a rare salt from the Philippines making a comeback
for adventure.com
On a Philippines outrigger voyage around the islands of Palawan, nights under the stars, ocean swims and fresh sea urchin
for the South China Morning Post
—Nat Geo Blog
“My journey to studying maritime ethno-archeology began when Arturo Valdez had a conversation with a boat. That particular morning, Arturo’s crew could not get the Diwata ng Lahi out of the water after 15 months at sea to transport the boat to the National Museum. Arturo knew he needed to have some time alone with her.”
—Photography
Highlights from adventure.com assignment
