I am a multimedia journalist and producer whose work spans independent international reporting and documentary filmmaking. My coverage has included interviews with North Korean escapees, relief and recovery reporting after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, border protests between Nepal and India, and reporting from Greece and Germany on the refugee crisis. My documentary work includes a Webby Award–winning film on Nepal’s Honey Hunters, and my most recent documentary, The Fallen Fortress, which aired in Japanese on domestic Japanese broadcasts and in English via NHK World. I also produce for major broadcasters and conduct structured research for government-led rural revitalization initiatives.

David Angelo Caprara

I am a multimedia journalist and producer whose work spans independent international reporting and documentary filmmaking. My coverage has included interviews with North Korean escapees, relief and recovery reporting after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, border protests between Nepal and India, and reporting from Greece and Germany on the refugee crisis. My documentary work includes a Webby Award–winning film on Nepal’s Honey Hunters, and my most recent documentary, The Fallen Fortress, which aired in Japanese on domestic Japanese broadcasts and in English via NHK World. I also produce for major broadcasters and conduct structured research for government-led rural revitalization initiatives.

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I am a multimedia journalist and producer whose work spans independent international reporting and documentary filmmaking. My coverage has included interviews with North Korean escapees, relief and recovery reporting after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, border protests between Nepal and India, and reporting from Greece and Germany on the refugee crisis.

My documentary work includes a Webby Award–winning film on Nepal’s Honey Hunters, and my most recent documentary, The Fallen Fortress, which aired in Japanese on domestic Japanese broadcasts and in English via NHK World. I also produce for major broadcasters and conduct structured research for government-led rural revitalization initiatives.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
French
Advanced
Arabic
Beginner
Nepali
Beginner

Work Experience

Producer (Tokyo Bureau) at CBS News
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Produced for the Tokyo bureau until its closure in 2024. Coordinated field coverage of breaking and developing stories, arranged interviews, handled logistics during field production, researched feature stories, and provided on-site Japanese interpretation.
Rural Revitalization Documentary Journalism (Program participant) at Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2023
Conducted research and created documentaries about the history and culture of Japan’s Nara Prefecture as part of a government program to address rural depopulation. Developed skills for communicating with residents in Japan’s rural areas and producing story-driven documentary work tied to policy-oriented solutions.
Associate Producer / Reporter at NHK News
August 1, 2017 - February 28, 2019
Researched and field-produced video segments across North America and served as an on-camera reporter for NHK World. Gained experience working with Japanese film crews and covering a wide range of topics in the USA.
Reporter / Researcher at The Tokyo/Chunichi Shim bun
June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017
Researched and field-produced written news segments on a variety of topics for one of Japan’s major newspapers. Covered enduring social movements, United Nations Security Council stakeouts, and developments involving US and Japanese automobile makers.
Multimedia Journalist / Producer at Caprara Productions LLC
August 1, 2014 - Present
Independent global news coverage and documentary production. Includes interviews with North Korean escapees, relief efforts reporting after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, protests along the Nepal–India border, and reports from Greece and Germany on the refugee crisis. Produced and developed documentary projects that screened at international film festivals; Webby Award–winning work for a documentary on Nepal’s Honey Hunters; most recent documentary The Fallen Fortress aired in Japanese and in English via NHK World.
English Teacher at JET Programme
August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2014
Served as an English teacher in a remote village in Japan, building international connections and learning how to navigate rural Japanese culture.

Education

Master of Arts (MA) Journalism / Media Management at University of Missouri (Graduate School of Journalism)
January 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Psychology & Religious Studies (double major) at University of Virginia
January 1, 2011 - August 1, 2026

Qualifications

Disaster and First Aid Training for Journalists in the APAC Region (training under the auspices of VICE News Head of Global Risk and Security)
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education