Elena Lentza
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Português Native or bilingual proficiency
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Româna Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Français Professional working proficiency
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Русский Limited working proficiency
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Gabriela Curry
Elena is rigorous, focused and dedicated in everything she does. Combined with this, the serenity with which she faces situations, makes her a crucial element in a work team and in the journalistic world.
Ana Rita Costa
I first noticed Elena's work in our bachelor's degree and have been following it ever since. She is very driven and resourceful. You can expect enthusiasm and optimism in the same amounts as excellence and rigor when you work with Elena. She is a great journalist and also a great person, an absolutely indispensable addition to any newsroom in every corner of the world.
Gabriela Curry
Elena is rigorous, focused and dedicated in everything she does. Combined with this, the serenity with which she faces situations, makes her a crucial element in a work team and in the journalistic world.
Ana Rita Costa
I first noticed Elena's work in our bachelor's degree and have been following it ever since. She is very driven and resourceful. You can expect enthusiasm and optimism in the same amounts as excellence and rigor when you work with Elena. She is a great journalist and also a great person, an absolutely indispensable addition to any newsroom in every corner of the world.
Gabriela Curry
Elena is rigorous, focused and dedicated in everything she does. Combined with this, the serenity with which she faces situations, makes her a crucial element in a work team and in the journalistic world.
Ana Rita Costa
I first noticed Elena's work in our bachelor's degree and have been following it ever since. She is very driven and resourceful. You can expect enthusiasm and optimism in the same amounts as excellence and rigor when you work with Elena. She is a great journalist and also a great person, an absolutely indispensable addition to any newsroom in every corner of the world.
Gabriela Curry
Elena is rigorous, focused and dedicated in everything she does. Combined with this, the serenity with which she faces situations, makes her a crucial element in a work team and in the journalistic world.
Ana Rita Costa
I first noticed Elena's work in our bachelor's degree and have been following it ever since. She is very driven and resourceful. You can expect enthusiasm and optimism in the same amounts as excellence and rigor when you work with Elena. She is a great journalist and also a great person, an absolutely indispensable addition to any newsroom in every corner of the world.
Experience
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The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Apr 2022 - Present
Elected as member of the Board of Directors of the Club of the Association of Foreign Correspondents in the USA -Development of educational programs for journalists; Building professional community and network Elected as member of the Board of Directors of the Club of the Association of Foreign Correspondents in the USA -Development of educational programs for journalists; Building professional community and network
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Lusa
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Portugal
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Foreign Correspondent / Correspondente Internacional
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2022
-Wrote and published 1,000+ news stories in Portuguese language, with interviews to international experts regarding US politics, foreign affairs, culture, and social issues -Analyzed reports by United Nations or International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning social development and economics in Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal -Provided media coverage of international, politic, academic and economic conferences in New York City and Washington DC -Filmed, recorded and edited audiovisual material, using Adobe and Vegas Pro software Show less
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United Nations
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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United Nations Correspondent
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2022
United Nations Correspondent for the Portuguese News Agency LUSA United Nations Correspondent for the Portuguese News Agency LUSA
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Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol
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Sports Teams and Clubs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Manager
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
-Managed the Federation's official Instagram and Facebook pages with a refined social media strategy; Reached 2,000+ new followers and raised the total number of followers on Instagram to 10,000 -Created and curated daily content for the official social media pages; included useful information about next events, schedules and prices -Helped to the organization and promotion of international volleyball competitions -Provided assistance to the Director of Marketing and Communications in official meetings with sponsors, presenting reports of social media strategy -Helped choose and train the next right candidate for the role, based on their resume and experience Show less
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Editor
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Online music magazine www.backstage.pt -Wrote online news about music industry, by attending concerts and music festivals, interviewing artists, and meeting with the largest event promoters in Portugal -Implemented a stylebook for the online magazine and trained new journalists Online music magazine www.backstage.pt -Wrote online news about music industry, by attending concerts and music festivals, interviewing artists, and meeting with the largest event promoters in Portugal -Implemented a stylebook for the online magazine and trained new journalists
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Google Digital News Initiatiave
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Content Creator
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Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
Project "Carta de Portugal" from the Portuguese News Agency LUSA, sponsored by Google Digital News Intiative -Conducted extensive and detailed research and data processing about public services in Portugal - exact location and schedules of libraries, schools, markets or pharmacies -Tailored information for website, describing customs in Portuguese cities and districts "Carta de Portugal" is focused on public services in Portugal. From public museums schedules to public schools geolocation, you can find complete information about public services in municipality, city or village in Portugal. Show less
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Lusa
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Portugal
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Journalist
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
3 months internship practice with the Portuguese News Agency, in the International news section. Integrada durante 3 meses na editoria Lusofonia e Mundo, como jornalista estagiária. 3 months internship practice with the Portuguese News Agency, in the International news section. Integrada durante 3 meses na editoria Lusofonia e Mundo, como jornalista estagiária.
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JornalismoPortoNet (JPN)
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Portugal
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Journalist
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Feb 2016 - May 2016
-Internship and training at University news website JPN -Developed news articles and stories including audio and video, trained as a reporter, interviewer and editor -Internship and training at University news website JPN -Developed news articles and stories including audio and video, trained as a reporter, interviewer and editor
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Education
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2013 - 2016
Universidade do Porto
Licenciatura, Ciências da Comunicação: Jornalismo, Assessoria e Multimédia -
2022 - 2022
Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
Information and Elections in the Digital Era - MOOC, Information Science/Studies
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