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Maria Eugenia Alcón-Heraux
New York City Metropolitan Area
1K followers
500+ connections
New York City Metropolitan Area
1K followers
500+ connections
About
Communications professional focused on education and college access for all. Extensive…
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You need to film a video, but you don't have a tripod. What are the most affordable options?
No one is 100% steady with a camera -- so do yourself a favor and buy/borrow a tripod. If you find yourself without one for whatever reason, stack books, use a supermarket kart for POV shots, or prop it on top of the table. If you lean the camera against your body, it will slightly move with every breath. Again, just get a tripod, your footage will be 100x better for it.
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https://lnkd.in/eXn4VZqn Sharing my latest blog on what this year's presidential candidates should be prioritizing as part of their education…
https://lnkd.in/eXn4VZqn Sharing my latest blog on what this year's presidential candidates should be prioritizing as part of their education…
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Uncommon Schools not only recruits the best teachers, but we make sure they are ready on day one. Please take a few minutes to read how an Uncommon…
Uncommon Schools not only recruits the best teachers, but we make sure they are ready on day one. Please take a few minutes to read how an Uncommon…
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4 years ago today I received a laptop via FedEx, logged in from home, faced fear in a global pandemic, put my head down, and did what I do best; got…
4 years ago today I received a laptop via FedEx, logged in from home, faced fear in a global pandemic, put my head down, and did what I do best; got…
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New York University
Activities and Societies: Double major in Political Science and Journalism, and a minor in Spanish Civilization. GPA: 3.6/4.0. Honors: Cum Laude, Mary Chung Award for Commitment to Women’s Issues, Student Activities Board Award for Leadership on April 19, 1995, Dean’s list Spring 1994, Fall 1995, and Fall 1996. Accepted to the Dean’s Leadership Program in Spring 1995.
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Honors & Awards
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Peabody 2014 ”In Plain Sight: Poverty in America”
Peabody
Group award for a series of stories about poverty in America. I worked on two stories, one where I found a couple who went from being food bank volunteers to receiving help to make it every month.
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Emmy 2010 “The War Next Door” on Mexico’s fight against the cartels
Television Academy
I worked with Richard Engel in translating and choosing the best video and interviews to highlight for his series on Mexico's fight against the cartels.
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Emmy 2009 “Unlikely Refugee: Afghan Women”
Television Academy
I was the cutting producer in a story about a hospital ward that treats women who burn themselves in order to get out of abusive marriages.
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Edward R. Murrow 2002 Tennessee Tornadoes
The Radio Television Digital News Association
I was on the ground covering the aftermath of tornadoes that killed more than 30 people in the southeast. I followed one family who was trying to salvage what was left of their home scattered in pieces the day of their son's birthday.
Languages
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Professional working proficiency
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Catalan
Limited working proficiency
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