Hi, I’m Kia Miakka Natisse, a freelance journalist, host and writer. I research, write and produce stories for audio and print, and I’m currently producing a yet-to-be-released Audible podcast. I’ve spent the past decade collaborating with NPR’s Invisibilia and major media brands—from Nickelodeon to Mom365—building and editing content across web, print and social channels, leading freelancers, and helping teams tell compelling human-centered stories.

Kia Miakka Natisse

Hi, I’m Kia Miakka Natisse, a freelance journalist, host and writer. I research, write and produce stories for audio and print, and I’m currently producing a yet-to-be-released Audible podcast. I’ve spent the past decade collaborating with NPR’s Invisibilia and major media brands—from Nickelodeon to Mom365—building and editing content across web, print and social channels, leading freelancers, and helping teams tell compelling human-centered stories.

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Hi, I’m Kia Miakka Natisse, a freelance journalist, host and writer. I research, write and produce stories for audio and print, and I’m currently producing a yet-to-be-released Audible podcast.

I’ve spent the past decade collaborating with NPR’s Invisibilia and major media brands—from Nickelodeon to Mom365—building and editing content across web, print and social channels, leading freelancers, and helping teams tell compelling human-centered stories.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Journalist & Host
January 1, 2023 - Present
Research, write and produce stories for audio and print; currently producing and hosting a yet-to-be-released Audible podcast.
Journalist & Co-Host at National Public Radio
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Wrote, produced, edited and co-hosted narrative audio stories for NPR’s Invisibilia podcast.
Editor at Association for Supply Chain Management
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Wrote and edited content for a print magazine, hosted webinars, and managed the creation of content for social media channels. Maintained relationships with freelancers and PR professionals to create, edit and market content.
Web Editor at Buffalo State College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Created a website, newsletter and developed a social media strategy.
Short Form Video Manager at Nickelodeon
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Developed and managed content strategy for short form video both on-air and online. I supervised the work of freelancers, assigned and edited scripts, and produced videos.
Editor at Nickelodeon
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Developed and managed the creation of online content supporting on-air programming. Supervised the work of freelancers. Managed content strategy.
Editor at Mom365
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Managed online community of 120k. Wrote and edited e-newsletter with an 800k subscriber base. Managed social media presence and blog; wrote and produced video content.
Freelance Writer
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Wrote articles on a range of subjects for sites such as Barnes & Noble, AOL and MSNBC.
Freelance TV Producer
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Worked in various positions on TV productions for networks such as VH1, Style, E! and The Food Network.

Education

M.A. Transmedia Storytelling at New York University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
B.A. Journalism at Howard University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment