JULIA CLEARY STEERS

j.clearysteers@gmail.com / +254 723 526 106

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance correspondent and video producer

Based in Nairobi, Kenya and reporting out of east and central Africa Clients include France24, CNN International, CBS
News, ABC News, Radio France International, Foreign Policy, TIME, The Huffington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, The
Independent UK
International Womens Media Foundation Great Lakes reporting fellow 2015-2016
Participated in reporting trips to DRC, Rwanda, S Sudan and conducted camera trainings for local journalists in Nairobi,
Goma, and Kigali
CBS News New York, NY
Sept 2013-February 2015
Director of Social Media

Oversight of all social media across CBS News broadcast and digital entities; leading a team of
journalists dedicated to strategic development of CBS News social media, working with each
broadcast program and newsgathering desks
IWMF Reporting Fellow in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Spent six weeks reporting in central Africa for CBS News and freelance outlets

July-August 2014

Broadcast Producer for CBS This Morning

August 2012-Sept 2013

Reporting and production of original taped pieces, daily production tasks and interview
preparation
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism New York, NY
May 2012-August 2012
Fellow, Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism workshop

Intensive workshop in investigative reporting, focusing on advanced data analysis techniques,

multimedia reporting, and investigation on sex trafficking in NY state
The Huffington Post New York, NY
November 2010-May 2012
Senior Editor, Features

Development, execution, and editing of original editorial and video features, ranging from special
reports to weekly features
Social Marketing Editor
April 2010-November 2010
Social media advisory role, custom content development and creation for sponsored editorial programs and interview series;
leveraging SEO and social media offerings to promote content
DoSomething.org - New York, NY
August 2008-April 2010
Editor-in-Chief
Oversight and execution of content for Webby award-winning activism site
News12 - Norwalk, CT
October 2008-January 2009

Freelance Associate Producer for evening broadcasts and overnight shift

BigThink.com - New York, NY
August 2008-January 2009

Freelance web video producer for daily news blog

NBC News Bureau: Political Unit Washington, DC
September 2007-May 2008
Writing and contributing to articles for MSNBCs First Read on Politics; long term political research
projects; tape transcription; and managing blog feedback
MSNBCs Hardball with Chris Matthews - Washington, DC
Summer 2007
Editing/feeding tape; researching segments; pitching stories; editing scripts; booking guests and
assisting with production tasks related to graphics and video elements
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EDUCATION

Georgetown University - Washington, DC

Majors: International Relations | English Minor: History | GPA: 3.8 - Cum Laude
University College London, London, UK
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Class of 2008

UNICEF Next Generation Committee member

NYU School Continuing and Professional Studies

Coursework in international affairs, human rights law, Arabic

Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA)
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2012-Present
2008-2015

Spring 2007

ACTIVITIES

RELEVANT SKILLS

2004-Present

Movable Type, Blogsmith, HTML, ENPS, iNews , LexisNexis, Final Cut Pro, Avid,
Adobe Products: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Illustrator
Proficient in French, Italian, conversational Arabic