Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

Hi, I am a bilingual journalist and sociocultural anthropologist with over six years of experience in digital communications, content strategy, and multimedia production. I hold a Bachelor of Journalism (top of my class, 2020) and a Master of Sociocultural Anthropology (2024) from the University of Chile, with demonstrated expertise in social media management, audiovisual content creation, SEO, and digital campaign execution across academic, research, and media environments. I bring a strong research background focusing on youth, gender, digital platforms, and participatory methodologies. Based in Brisbane, I collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects that bridge research and public communication, with a passion for accessible storytelling and community engagement.…Hi, I am a bilingual journalist and sociocultural anthropologist with over six years of experience in digital communications, content strategy, and multimedia production. I hold a Bachelor of Journalism (top of my class, 2020) and a Master of Sociocultural Anthropology (2024) from the University of Chile, with demonstrated expertise in social media management, audiovisual content creation, SEO, and digital campaign execution across academic, research, and media environments. I bring a strong research background focusing on youth, gender, digital platforms, and participatory methodologies. Based in Brisbane, I collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects that bridge research and public communication, with a passion for accessible storytelling and community engagement.

Valentina Aravena

Writer, Content Creator, Podcast Producer, +2





Hi, I am a bilingual journalist and sociocultural anthropologist with over six years of experience in digital communications, content strategy, and multimedia production. I hold a Bachelor of Journalism (top of my class, 2020) and a Master of Sociocultural Anthropology (2024) from the University of Chile, with demonstrated expertise in social media management, audiovisual content creation, SEO, and digital campaign execution across academic, research, and media environments. I bring a strong research background focusing on youth, gender, digital platforms, and participatory methodologies. Based in Brisbane, I collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects that bridge research and public communication, with a passion for accessible storytelling and community engagement.…Hi, I am a bilingual journalist and sociocultural anthropologist with over six years of experience in digital communications, content strategy, and multimedia production. I hold a Bachelor of Journalism (top of my class, 2020) and a Master of Sociocultural Anthropology (2024) from the University of Chile, with demonstrated expertise in social media management, audiovisual content creation, SEO, and digital campaign execution across academic, research, and media environments. I bring a strong research background focusing on youth, gender, digital platforms, and participatory methodologies. Based in Brisbane, I collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects that bridge research and public communication, with a passion for accessible storytelling and community engagement.

Available to hire

Hi, I am a bilingual journalist and sociocultural anthropologist with over six years of experience in digital communications, content strategy, and multimedia production. I hold a Bachelor of Journalism (top of my class, 2020) and a Master of Sociocultural Anthropology (2024) from the University of Chile, with demonstrated expertise in social media management, audiovisual content creation, SEO, and digital campaign execution across academic, research, and media environments.

I bring a strong research background focusing on youth, gender, digital platforms, and participatory methodologies. Based in Brisbane, I collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects that bridge research and public communication, with a passion for accessible storytelling and community engagement.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Communications Officer & Journalist at Millennium Institute for Research on Violence and Democracy, Vio Demos (ANID)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026

Led digital strategy and content production — web, social media, and graphic/audio-visual materials — to position the institute as a leading voice on violence and democracy research. Managed community engagement and platform growth using Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp, and Meta Business Suite. Coordinated communications for academic events and conducted an internal communications audit, delivering a strategic communications proposal for the institute. Coordinated the application for a publicly funded science communication outreach project and developed a website redesign proposal. Supported research operations over five years, including fieldwork logistics, academic activity coordination, and design of institutional promotional materials.

Journalist & Social Media Specialist at University of Chile

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026

Managed institutional social media channels, applied optimization and usability frameworks for publishing strategy and analytics. Hosted, produced, and edited #zUm, a university current-affairs series distributed via social media and UC Chile TV. Led the University of Chile Podcast as host, producer, and editor — weekly episodes covering topics with the university community, distributed on Spotify and streaming platforms. Produced 46 podcast episodes in one year, featuring 100+ guests and accumulating 15,976 total listens; notable reach included a broadcast on regional and university radio stations and content shared by former President Gabriel Boric on his personal social accounts.

Author (Book Project) at Self-initiated project

January 1, 2026 - Present

Invited to write a non-fiction book combining personal narratives with broader social research on the evolution of romantic and sexual relationships in Chile over the past decade. Conducting qualitative interviews and applying social research methodologies to examine cultural, political, and economic factors shaping contemporary relationship dynamics and attitudes toward relationship diversity.

Academic Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Communications and Image, University of Chile

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Supported Photojournalism and Audio Visual Language courses; developed teaching materials, delivered classes, and supervised student project groups.

Journalism Intern at La Hora

January 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018

Contributed to cultural and national sections covering culture, arts, entertainment, and politics; produced cover stories, press events, and interviews in English and Spanish.