Hello! I’m Marina Petrus, a versatile documentary filmmaker and video journalist with hands-on experience in researching, pitching, scripting, filming, editing and distributing news packages and short docs for TV and corporate clients. I thrive in multilingual environments, speaking English, Spanish and Catalan, and I love leading end-to-end productions from concept to delivery. I’m proactive, creative, and proficient across the Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong focus on color grading and audio post‑production. With 9+ years in the field, I’ve collaborated with international teams to produce engaging stories, including long-form documentaries for major brands and events, and I enjoy self‑shooting, interviewing, and shaping narrative arcs that resonate with diverse audiences.

Marina Petrus

Hello! I’m Marina Petrus, a versatile documentary filmmaker and video journalist with hands-on experience in researching, pitching, scripting, filming, editing and distributing news packages and short docs for TV and corporate clients. I thrive in multilingual environments, speaking English, Spanish and Catalan, and I love leading end-to-end productions from concept to delivery. I’m proactive, creative, and proficient across the Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong focus on color grading and audio post‑production. With 9+ years in the field, I’ve collaborated with international teams to produce engaging stories, including long-form documentaries for major brands and events, and I enjoy self‑shooting, interviewing, and shaping narrative arcs that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Hello! I’m Marina Petrus, a versatile documentary filmmaker and video journalist with hands-on experience in researching, pitching, scripting, filming, editing and distributing news packages and short docs for TV and corporate clients. I thrive in multilingual environments, speaking English, Spanish and Catalan, and I love leading end-to-end productions from concept to delivery. I’m proactive, creative, and proficient across the Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong focus on color grading and audio post‑production.

With 9+ years in the field, I’ve collaborated with international teams to produce engaging stories, including long-form documentaries for major brands and events, and I enjoy self‑shooting, interviewing, and shaping narrative arcs that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Documentary Filmmaker / Generalist Video Editor at Ground Control Studios
September 1, 2024 - Present
End-to-end production across documentaries and digital media, including researching, scripting, filming, editing, color grading, sound design, and multilingual delivery for international projects; led 21 documentary productions for the Japanese Professional Football League; collaborated with AI-driven content and CGI projects; managed workflows across international teams to ensure brand consistency and high-quality deliverables.
Video Editor / Self-shooter at Freelance
December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Freelance video editor and self-shooter for high-profile brands and media organizations including LEGO, Nike, Channel 5, ITN; produced internal audience research and video content, supported multiple projects, developed motion graphics, and delivered edited stories under tight deadlines.
Digital News Producer at ITN Productions / ITV News / Channel 4
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Researched, pitched, scripted, and edited a range of visual stories for ITN social channels; produced content on-site including motion graphics; trained and managed international teams; delivered short, on-brand explainers under tight deadlines; covered breaking news including the Queen’s death and the war in Ukraine.
Self-shooter / Producer at We Are Spoke
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Researched, filmed, and edited short corporate films for clients (HSBC, KPMG); self-taught motion graphics to boost productivity; directed and produced short corporate films; supported a team of graphic designers with corporate portraits and photography.
Producer at Barcelona Television
February 1, 2014 - October 1, 2017
Promoted to lead planning stages of the daytime factual TV programme Les 10 Notícies; researched and gathered props, supervised shoots, and packaged content; conducted interviews with major Catalan politicians, delivering live and pre-recorded material; supported budgeting and workflow management.

Education

BA Journalism at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
September 12, 2011 - June 21, 2015
MA Documentary Film at London College of Communication
October 2, 2017 - December 24, 2018
Master's in Documentary Film at London College of Communication
October 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018
BA Journalism at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Software & Internet, Professional Services