Pearl Marvell
Founder of Perle Media LLC/Freelance Journalist & Producer
Profile
Passionate multimedia storyteller and producer with over ten years of experience working in the U.S., the Caribbean and Europe. Founder of Perle Media, a multimedia storytelling marketing company.
Education
Aug. 2013-Dec. 2014 CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, NYC; Master’s in Journalism (3.9 GPA)
July-Aug. 2012 La Sorbonne, Paris, France; Summer Course in Advanced French
Aug 2007 -Jun. 2011 University of Puerto Rico, San Juan; B.A. in Psychology (3.8 GPA)
Aug.-Dec. 2008 University of Havana, Cuba; Exchange Program (4.0 GPA)
Skillset
Copywriting
Radio production
Video production
Photography
Editing (photography + video)
Copy editing
Fluent in Spanish, English and French
Work History
COMMUNITY PRODUCER & FREELANCE REPORTER AT THE PUBLIC’S RADIO
Connect with members of the Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts communities who are
interested in writing essays; edit essays and record them either in the field or in one of the news bureaus.
FOUNDER OF PERLE MEDIA LLC (JUNE 2018 – PRESENT)
Video production, photography, writing, podcasting and social media content for companies, including Tilt Communications, Bravo Charlie Delta, Lila Delman, International Luxury Homes Limited, Memorial Funeral Homes and Newport Car Museum.
FREELANCE JOURNALIST (2015 - PRESENT)
Contribute articles on travel, food, immigration and industry for news organizations including ecoRI News, 41 North Magazine, the Providence Journal and The Newport Mercury. Report stories related to immigration and the migration experience for The Public’s Radio; Translate, dub and edit for Spanish language stories and podcast episodes.
VIDEO PRODUCER & PHOTOGRAPHER FOR MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (2015 – 2021)
Produced real estate marketing videos for social media and subsidiary websites; shot and produced on- camera interviews with agents & clients; shot all aerial photography for the company, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Boston Globe, and the Providence Journal.
FILL-IN PRODUCER FOR MORNING EDITION, PROVIDENCE, RI (2015 – 2017)
Produced copy for Morning Edition host; adapted radio news stories for website; recorded & cut audio clips used during news rundowns; transcribed interviews.
PRODUCER/REPORTER/ANCHOR “219 WEST” CUNY TV, NEW YORK CITY (2013 - 2014)
Pitched, reported, shot, scripted, voiced, and edited various five- to seven-minute packages for television; booked guests & produced several shows; produced news packages on topics, including the dangers facing international journalists and the long-term effects of Hurricane Sandy on New York City.
REPORTER AT VOICES OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY (2014 - 2015)
Pitched, reported, shot & edited video packages on issues affecting New York City’s immigrant communities.
INTERNSHIP AT NEWZULU, PARIS, FRANCE (MAY 2014 - AUG. 2014)
Verified photos and videos sent in by contributors; wrote AP style descriptions for photos and videos before sending them to AP, AFP and other major press agencies; posted best photos & videos to Facebook,
Twitter & G+; fact checked breaking news stories.
INTERNSHIP AT CAPE AND ISLANDS RADIO, WOODS HOLE, MA (SEPT. 2012 - DEC. 2012)
Reported, edited and produced three- to five-minute radio pieces on various topics concerning Cape Cod;interviewed sponsors of the station and produced promotional pieces from these interviews.