Catarina Almeida
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Catarina Almeida

News Reporter, Sub-EditorMaida Vale, London, UK
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Catarina Almeida
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Catarina Almeida

News Reporter, Sub-EditorMaida Vale, London, UK
Projects
  • Viver entre as fronteiras da diferença / Living between borders of dissimilarity
    Viver entre as fronteiras da diferença / Living between borders of dissimilarityFirst of two narratives published in Portuguese language about childhood autism. I spoke with phycologists but mainly parents of little kids that were diagnosed with different levels of autism. Be autist within the Chinese community means that sometimes the parents - and the kids - are put aside because the people around them look as if the fault is the lack of education at home. Fortunately, nowadays, the perception is changing and even the government is helping a lot giving assistance and spec
  • RELATOS DO AUTISMO (IN)VISÍVEL NA IDADE ADULTA /  Tales of (In) Visible Adulthood Autism
    RELATOS DO AUTISMO (IN)VISÍVEL NA IDADE ADULTA / Tales of (In) Visible Adulthood AutismThe second of two narratives published about adulthood autism and how they cope with the pressure - and at some extent the burden -to find a place in Macau's society. Because we focus more on childhood autism, I manage to talk with some adults that found a career in a social enterprise that was formed expressly to employ adults with special needs - not only autism. Published the 3st May 2018 (https://jtm.com.mo/local/relatos-autismo-invisivel-na-idade-adulta/)
  • O QUE OS OLHOS NÃO VÊEM, O CORAÇÃO SENTE / WHAT THE EYES DON'T SEE, THE HEART FEELS.
    O QUE OS OLHOS NÃO VÊEM, O CORAÇÃO SENTE / WHAT THE EYES DON'T SEE, THE HEART FEELS.Special report about the single blindness centre in Macau, China. Centro de Cegos belongs to Holy House of Mercy - Portuguese institution that is responsible for numerous social and beneficiary projects, including this one founded in 1960 and where blind people - from 16 to 70 years old - can be themselves regardless their special needs. Here they feel more confident. Published on 1st February 2018, Jornal Tribuna de Macau (www.jtm.com.mo)
Work history
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    Data Entry Operator (temp job)Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    - Collected and wrote data in databases in order to maintain accurate records of valuable company information; - Verified accuracy and sorted information to prepare source data for computer entry keeping out deficiencies, repetitions or errors. - Worked with Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Amazon S3.
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    Journalist and Sub-EditorJornal Tribuna de Macau
     - MacauFull Time
    - Supported the chief-editor and director in leading the team, producing daily content and pitching special news reports. - Edited co-workers articles, special reports and interviews about several topics. - Travelled abroad to South Korea, Thailand and Cambodia to cover foreign affairs. - Covered specific events such as Cinema Festivals, elections and public demonstrations. - Reported on court trials, law-making, legal and judicial affairs. - Proposed and designed a social media strategy and managed the digital platforms on a daily basis, including Facebook and website. Ended by creating more online activity, such as followers, interactions and views.
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Skills
  • Photo Editing
  • Editing
  • Writing
  • Wordpress
  • Office
  • Canva
  • Editorial Experience
  • Organised
  • Hard Working
  • Research Writing
Education
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    Post-Graduate in Multiplatform JournalismFaculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
     - Lisbon, Portugal
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    Degree in JournalismUniversidade de Coimbra
     - Coimbra, Portugal