Benita Barden

Benita Barden

JournalistLondon, United Kingdom
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Benita Barden

Benita Barden

JournalistLondon, United Kingdom
About me
As part of my work, I have created content for gal-dem, and BBC Radio. I have also taken on roles in marketing, and participated in online media platforms as an intern, content writer and assistant editor.
Projects
  • Witness History - When Mandela Went to Detroit
    Witness History - When Mandela Went to DetroitA programme I produced for BBC World Service. It focuses on Mandela’s visit to Detroit as part of his Freedom tour following his release from prison. I interviewed Reverend Wendell Anthony, who was the MC for the Detroit event, he describes just how extraordinary the whole affair was.
  • A Guide to Alternative African Music
    A Guide to Alternative African MusicAn explainer into the upcoming alternative African music scene https://guap.co.uk/blog/2019/07/18/a-quick-guide-to-the-alte-alternative-african-music-sub-genre/
  • Life with Borderline Personality Disorder
    Life with Borderline Personality DisorderA short film I pitched and produced for BBC Stories. This film explores a young woman's experience with a diagnosis of BPD, and how she has been able to use blogging and social media as a way to reduce stigma around the disorder.
Projects credited in
  • Creativity Works: Rushes 2019
    Creativity Works: Rushes 2019A six-week immersive introduction to the world of post production in film, TV and online digital platforms, with Framestore, Untold Studios, The Ridley Scott Group and Splice Post. Check out their films here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQA362djFwU&feature=youtu.be Throughout the 6 weeks, participants developed their editing skills using software including Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premiere Pro and will learn a basic understanding of on and offline edits. They spent some time shadowing editors
Work history
    BBC logo
    BBC logo
    Trainee JournalistBBC
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    GUAP Magazine logo
    GUAP Magazine logo
    Assistant Music EditorGUAP Magazine
    London, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
  • Sub-editing
  • Article Writing
  • Content and Media Writing
  • Cultural Journalism
  • Editing
  • Music Journalism
  • Premiere Pro
  • Wordpress CMS
Education
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    Media, Culture and JournalismCardiff Univeristy
     - Cardiff, United Kingdom