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Karen Maniraho

Writer. Producer. Creative.

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Cut x 100 Years of Beauty

I packaged, researched, and fact-checked the script and assets for this video. I also interviewed Ethiopian bloggers to inform my script research.

Concept: Time lapse of 100 years of Ethiopian beauty trends seen through prominent women icons in politics and culture.

Role: Video Producer & Researcher

From Here

Set in Berlin and New York, FROM HERE is a hopeful story of four young artists and activists from immigrant families redefining belonging in an era of rising nationalism globally.

Role: Associate Producer & Social Strategist for film’s social impact component

Developed digital media kits and educational resources about immigration and civic engagement to maximize film’s social impact. This documentary film premiered at the 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival.

Columbia Journalism Review

Reported and wrote feature stories and profile interviews about tech, internet culture, and trends in local and national media.

Role: Media Reporter (fellow)

AJ+

Produced, scripted, and edited daily original digital videos with focus on millennial and Gen Z audiences.

Role: Video Producer

Featured Video Concept:

NowThis News

Produced and edited two short-form breaking news videos per day using Adobe PremierePro for distribution across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Role: Video Producer

Top Video Concept: Eid Aljazairli is a Syrian refugee living in London with sights set on the 2020 Olympics.

Bottom Video Concept: Governor Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on the death penalty in California sparing the lives of over 700 people.

Cut x 100 Years of Beauty

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From Here

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Columbia Journalism Review

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AJ+

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NowThis News

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