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Paydesk has 140 journalists in Brazil. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.

Our top journalists in Brazil are Yan Boechat and Edgar Maciel.

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Journalists in Brazil



Yan Boechat

São Paulo, Brazil
Yan Boechat is a journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil.

A journalist with over 20 years of experience, I'm a collaborator of the main media outlets in Brazil. Throughout my career, I worked as a reporter and editor in Economics, Business, Politics, and National. In recent years I have Read morespecialized in covering international issues, with special attention to conflict regions in the Middle East and Africa. Today I work with both newspapers and magazines, as well as digital and television publications.
Languages
English
Services
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast) Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking Current Affairs

Edgar Maciel

São Paulo, Brazil
My name is Edgar Maciel and I'm 30 years old. I have my major in Journalism at Pontifice University Catolic of Rio Grande do Sul. My mother tongue is Portuguese and I also speak Spanish and English fluently. I started my career in radio. I worked at Rádio Gaúcha and, recently, at Rádio CBN, the Read morebiggest radio in Brazil. I also had experience with television working for RBS TV, in Rio Grande do Sul, and for Band TV, as a digital editor.

In 2013, I moved to São Paulo and I took a specialization course about Economic Journalism at Fundação Getúlio Vargas. I worked for O Estado de São Paulo, one of the most important newspaper in Brazil, as a reporter. Over the last three years, I've had a lot of experiences with Journalism that has helped me improve my skills in different areas of Journalism. Besides economic issues, I'm interested in Human Rights, Politics and Latin American issues. At the moment, I'm working for Huffington Post in Brazil as a multimedia reporter and video editor.

Recently, I traveled to Amazonia's border, visiting Colombia, Peru and Brazil to research about HIV and Women Rights. I also covered the Olympic Games in Rio, presidential election in Brazil, in 2014, Dilma Roussef's impeachment, in 2016, and immigration issues in Brazil (such as Haitians and Syrian refugees).

I'm capable to write good articles, take photos as a photographer, record and edit videos and present any live program on radio or TV. Today, I'm a multimedia Journalist seeking opportunities .
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Skills
Cultural Breaking News Current Affairs
+11

Cheslie Jean Baptiste

São Paulo, Brazil
Cheslie Jean Baptiste is a journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
I am a journalist presenter, reporter, cameraman, photographer. 
 I travel almost all over Brazil to do video , photo reports, interview. 
I also like to photograph nature, buildings, animals , political, cultural and social Read moreevents.
 I like to practice journalism.
Languages
English French Creole
+1
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
+7
Skills
Science & Environment Fact Checking Politics
+4

Lise Alves

São Paulo, Brazil
Lise Alves is a freelance journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil. My stories have appeared in The Rio Times, CNS, The Art Newspaper, The Lancet, The Guardian, and EarthBeat. I write about social issues, environment, science, politics and travel. I have also produced pieces for Deutsche Welle Radio, Read moreWBUR (Boston) Radio and Vatican Radio.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering
+11
Skills
Fact Checking Travel Social
+12

Daniel Fukunaga

São Paulo, Brazil
DANIEL FUKUNAGA is a journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Born in Japan (speaks japanese very well), he lived and studied in Argentina for 10 years. After working at a newspaper and television station in Tokyo/Japan, he went to live in Brazil.
He currently works as a journalist, reporter, Read moreresearcher, cameraman, photographer and production coordinator in South America. He has covered important events such as 3 World Cups (Germany, South Africa, Brazil), Rio 2016 Olympic Games and also the rescue operation of 33 miners in Copiapó/Chile, great earthquake in Chile and many other reports and documentaries in more than 18 countries.
Languages
Spanish Japanese Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries News Gathering
+7
Skills
Fact Checking Natural Disasters Research
+6

Celio Yano

Curitiba, Brazil
Brazilian journalist based in Curitiba with more than 15 years of experience covering science and technology, environmental, economic and political issues.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Research
+4
Skills
Business Fact Checking Science & Environment
+7

Harold Emert

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Born raised and educated in nyc where I first began to work for ny Daily Mirror and Herald Tribune as a copy boy and as a cub reporter for the Ithaca jornal. Worked in SAfrica, Israel, Germany and since 1973 Brazil.
Have had the pleasure to work as an aide to the greatest tab journalists from the Read moreUK including Dave Williams, Sharon Churcher, Barry Wigmore and Paul Henderson covering biggest Brazilian- based stories including Josef Mengele´s bones in Sao Paulo,the aftermath of the Jean Charles Menezes murder on the London Underground,Mick Jagger´s Brazilian model girlfriend Luciana Morad and theiro Brazilian love son Lucas,plane crashes and a Greenpeace Brit murdered in the Amazon,wine festivals in southern Brazil ,and the World Cup as well as the OLympics..Have written and and worked for Daily Mail,Mail on Sunday,the Sun,Sunday Times,Daily and Sunday Mirror ,Daily Record as well NYPost, Daily News, USA Today ...Have covered stories all over Brazil including the successful search for the father of Carla Bruni in Sao Paulo and most recently the James White arrest in Fortaleza,nothern Brazil. Speak and write Portuguese,married to Carioca.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+5
Skills
Climate Change Film & Theatre Cultural
+5

Caren Moy

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Caren Moy is a journalist/director/cameraperson based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Languages
English Portuguese
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+5
Skills
Sports Cultural Media Training
+6

Bruno Torquato

Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Bruno Torquato is a journalist based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

I'm a member of the Lena Santos Collective of Black Journalists. I have extensive experience in corporate communications and journalism, having worked in Press, Internal Communications, Content Production, and Press Relations for Read moremedium and large-sized companies. I have previous experience as a political reporter at O TEMPO and as a Communications Executive at CDN Communications. In addition, I worked at Rádio Band News FM in Belo Horizonte, BH Press Communications, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (currently Stellantis), where I was outsourced by Approach Communications, where I worked in corporate communication for media relations focused on sustainability and institutional areas. In the group, I also worked on the content production of two major exhibitions at Casa Fiat de Cultura.

As a freelancer, I worked as a reporter for CBC News TV in Canada and Telearuba TV in the Caribbean, with live entries in English in both cases. Currently, I am part of the UOL freelancers reporters network and have already published content in Estadão, Folha de S. Paulo, and CNN Brasil.
Languages
English Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering Feature Stories
+9
Skills
Risk Analysis Fact Checking Finance
+20

Jessica Nolte

São Paulo, Brazil
Jessica Nolte is a photographer and documentarian journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Has been working with Baboon Films (www.baboon.com.br) since 2010, where she produced and photographed more than 20 documentaries. Jessica has passed 30 days in Mongolia registering the nomadic life. Unveiled Read morethe slave labor in the silver mines of Potosí, for which she was a finalist in Brazil’s biggest media and journalism awards “Prêmio ESSO”. Also got two honorable mentions, one at the human rights award (ANAMATRA) and the other for her photograph “Silver Widows” on the Latin-American Photography award. In Uganda she revealed child sacrifice for magic rituals, for which she also was a finalist at “Prêmio ESSO”.
During the last 4 years, she has been very passionately dedicating her life to Patagonia. In 2015 she founded Fitzroya Media House, a creative company based in Chilean Patagonia in which she is a partner and director.
You can see more of her work on these websites:
www.jessicanolte.com
www.baboon.com.br
www.fitzroyamediahouse.com
Languages
German English Spanish
+1
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries Photography
+2
Skills
Fact Checking

Andréa Magalhães

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Andréa Magalhães is a journalist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- More than 20 years of experience, working for major newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and online media;
- Editor, reporter, and proofreader;
- Covering business, real estate market, design, architecture, culture, lifestyle, Read moretourism, current affairs, and politics;
- Reports and interviews published in Brazil and abroad (O GLOBO, Jornal EXTRA, JORNAL DO BRASIL, CASA CLAUDIA, INTERNI, DDN, C3, DORCHESTER MAGAZINE etc.).
Languages
German English French
+1
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering
+6
Skills
Fact Checking

Manuela Parrino

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I'm a journalist based in Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Originally from Italy, I lived in New York for over 7 years, then Jerusalem for two years to cover the second Intifada, China for over 10 years and now Brazil.
Languages
English French Italian
+1
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Skills
Sports Music Politics
+5

Douglas Portari

São Paulo, Brazil
Douglas Portari is a journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Over the past 20 years I've written for both mainstream and independent media, from major newspapers and magazines to digital-native news outlets. I've covered a wide range of cultural, political and social issues, from articles on the UN Read moremission in Haiti (in loco) to interviews with people such as the musicians Paul McCartney and Pete Townshend. I'm also one of the recipients of the 2019 Gabo Grant, a fellowship on cultural journalism of the Gabriel García Márquez Foundation. Currently working as a freelance journalist and fixer.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Documentaries Feature Stories Content Writing
+6
Skills
Science & Environment Food & Drink Current Affairs
+10

Mia Alberti

São Paulo, Brazil
Filmmaker and multimedia journalist with six years of reporting experience with a focus on Europe and Latin America. Currently based in Brazil and available for assignments in digital video, broadcast reporting, writing, photography, producing and fixing.

Some of Alberti's top clients include Read moreBBC News, Al Jazeera, CNN and TRT World. Native Portuguese, fluent in  English and Spanish, understands French and Italian.
Languages
English Spanish French
+2
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Skills
Investigative Reporting Fact Checking Breaking News
+5

Ricardo Bunduky

São Paulo, Brazil
Ricardo Bunduky is a journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil, with reporting, writing and editing content skills in digital, television and print formats. Working experience in media outlets such as Folha de S. Paulo, Agora SP and Veja Magazine as well in the the TV network Rede Gospel for the last Read moreeight years. Broad experience with hard news, crisis situations and segmented agendas; project coordination - theme definition, editorial guidelines, team management and deadlines. Versatility through platforms with practice in online editing, print and television scriptwriting. Also an acting student with participation in commercials and scenes of films and series.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+8
Skills
Business Natural Disasters Research
+5

Rafael Vilela

São Paulo, Brazil
Rafael Vilela is an independent Brazilian photographer currently reporting on social injustice and the environmental crisis in his country. He was one of the founders of Midia NINJA, an initiative that today has more than 8 million followers. His photographs are part of São Paulo’s Museum of Modern Read moreArt (MAM-SP) permanent collection. In 2014 he was invited by Magnum Photos to be one of the Brazilian photographers in the OffSide Brazil project to report on the World Cup. Rafael was also nominated for World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has collaborated on international publications such as The Washington Post, The Guardian, VICE, The Intercept and National Geographic. In 2020 he was selected by National Geographic's Emergency Fund for Journalists covering Covid-19 and his work with Covid Latam won the POYLatam and the FotoEvidence Book Award with World Press Photo.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Content Writing Photography Fixing
+4
Skills
Breaking News Climate Change Science & Environment
+3

Jose Bloise

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I'm a video editor based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Graduated in photography with 20 years of experience in video post-production. I have traveled to 11 countries and possess photographic equipment
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Corporate Content
+2
Skills
Science & Environment Social Travel
+12

Katy Sherriff

São Paulo, Brazil
I'm a Dutch multimedia storyteller living and working as an international correspondent in Brazil. I've been working in foreign desk reporting since 2006, first as a desk editor and later on as an international reporter for Dutch Radio 1 (VPRO). In 2012 It was time to follow my dream: to be an Read moreindependent correspondent in Latin America. 

Brazil is an amazing continent-sized country that keeps surprising me on a daily base. I like telling stories about all facets of this fascinating society and about the other countries in this region.

I work for radio, newspaper, magazines and television, mainly in Dutch also in English. I'm an experienced fixer for television and I'm available for international productions- on short notice if necessary. I've produced for TV in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Fortaleza and Mato Grosso do Sul (indigenous territory). 

I speak Brazilian-Portuguese as well as Spanish and I'm able to travel in the region.
Languages
English Spanish Dutch
+1
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+8
Skills
Fact Checking

Carlos Turdera

São Paulo, Brazil
Carlos Turdera is a seasoned journalist and translator with a rich international background, currently based in São Paulo, Brazil. His career has spanned across several countries, including Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Spain, and France, contributing to esteemed newsrooms such as La Nación, La Read moreRazón, aNews, Folha de S.Paulo, Gazeta Mercantil, Terra, El Tiempo, Dirigentes, and Agence France-Presse (AFP). Turdera's insightful reporting often sheds light on the social and political challenges facing Brazil, delving into the complexities of the nation's governance and the lived experiences of its people.

Turdera's work is characterized by a critical examination of the presidencies of Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, with a particular focus on corruption, social inequality, and the resulting disillusionment among Brazilians. His storytelling prowess is evident in poignant narratives such as the life and death of Christiano 'Lulinha' Pereira Tavares, which symbolize the unfulfilled promises of the Workers' Party. 

Beyond journalism, Turdera has contributed to literature, authoring chapters in books like "War and Press,” “The Brazil of Correspondents,” and “Pandemídia.” His expertise and perspectives on media and current affairs have also led him to speak at various institutions, including BM, further establishing his role as a respected voice in the field of journalism and media.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Feature Stories Content Writing
+4
Skills
Breaking News Current Affairs Fact Checking
+3

Vinícius Fontana

Vitoria, Brazil
Journalist, with 9 years of career, having experience working on public communication, television, and websites. I am passionate about reporting and photography and the areas that thrill me most are human rights, society, and the environment. I am available to work as freelance writer, photographer Read moreand as a fixer.
Languages
English Spanish French
+1
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Investigative Journalism
+4
Skills
Climate Change Research Science & Environment
+7

Pietro Varoli Guimarães

São Paulo, Brazil
With 12 years of experience, I could work for many TV around the globe.

As a cinematographer, I had worked for 10 years with NOS and RTL from Netherlands, covered stories around the entire Latin America. 

As video journalist, I did works for ABC News, Al Jazeera, Pointer TV.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries Feature Stories
+2
Skills
Politics Natural Disasters Sports
+5

Rafael Sassaki

São Paulo, Brazil
Rafael Sassaki is a journalist based in São Paulo.
Languages
English Spanish French
+1
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
+11
Skills
War Reporter Music Politics
+9

Luciano Nagel De Mello

Porto Alegre, Brazil
Luciano Nagel (São Leopoldo, July 5th, 1976) is a journalist based in Porto Alegre, Southern region of Brazil. He is graduated in Social Media – Major: Journalism from the Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (University of Vale dos Sinos) in São Leopoldo city and post-graduated in Logistics and Read moreNational Mobilization of the National War College – ESG in Rio de Janeiro.

Luciano works as a correspondent for Folha de SP (a daily newspaper), Universo Online (UOL), foreign correspondent for Deutsche Welle in Germany and Zenger News (USA).

As a journalist he worked in some of Brazil's largest newsrooms as a copywriter, reporter and editor, such as Radio CBN in Rio Janeiro, Radio Guaíba, Radio Bandeirantes and Band News FM in Southern of the country. At Radio CBN, he covered the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (July 2016). At Radio Guaíba and Bandeirantes he worked as a reporter. As special correspondent, Nagel participated in the coverage of: Chile earthquake (February 2010), Chilean miners rescue (October 2010), Haitian presidential elections and Cholera epidemic in Haiti (November 2010), Presidential elections in Brazil (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018), Chagas epidemic in Bolivia (August 2012) and World Cup in Brazil (2014).

In 2009 he received a scholarship from Heinz-Kühn-Stiftung in Germany, whose aimed of the foundation is to support the training and professional development of junior journalists. In 2015, after a resignation from Radio Bandeirantes, Luciano Nagel was recognized as the most awarded journalist in the Southern region of Brazil according to the website www.portaldosjornalistas.com.br with the story “Na boleia do caminhão aos confins do Brasil''. The reporter won three important awards, all with themes related to transportation - ABCR and CNT, in the Radio journalism category, and the Setcergs Journalism Grand Prize, which together guaranteed him 85 points and leadership in the South region, according to the website.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+7
Skills
Fact Checking

Dirce Quintino

Manaus, Brazil
I am a professional with experience in developing and monitoring communication projects aimed at traditional communities in the Amazon, predominantly indigenous communities. I can dialogue and I'm committed to institutional goals and I'm in a constant learning process.
Languages
English Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries Content Writing
+5
Skills
Research Travel Cultural
+4

Natália Scarabotto

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Natália Scarabotto is a Brazilian freelance journalist, based in Rio, with 5 years of experience covering politics, human rights, violence, economics, international relations, and diversity. In 2018, she covered the humanitarian crisis in Caracas, Venezuela. 

Her work was published in national Read moreand international media such as VICE World News, The Nation, Folha de S. Paulo, UOL, The Brazilian Report, Rádio Informarte (Uruguai), Diário do Grande ABC, and Automotive Business, among others. Also worked for the Brazilian Red Cross for two years.

She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and is a graduate student in Politics and International Relations.
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Feature Stories Content Writing
+5
Skills
Politics Social Investigative Reporting
+5
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