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Hi, I’m Anna Retzlaff, a multimedia journalist and visual storyteller based in Chicago. I research, report, shoot, write, and edit broadcast stories for campus and city events, collaborating with editors and reporters to craft engaging, multimedia-driven narratives. I’m passionate about producing high-quality content that informs and engages audiences. My strengths include video production and editing, scripting, photography, lighting and sound on set, and mentoring colleagues to maintain rigorous editorial standards across digital platforms.…Hi, I’m Anna Retzlaff, a multimedia journalist and visual storyteller based in Chicago. I research, report, shoot, write, and edit broadcast stories for campus and city events, collaborating with editors and reporters to craft engaging, multimedia-driven narratives. I’m passionate about producing high-quality content that informs and engages audiences. My strengths include video production and editing, scripting, photography, lighting and sound on set, and mentoring colleagues to maintain rigorous editorial standards across digital platforms.

Anna Retzlaff

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Hi, I’m Anna Retzlaff, a multimedia journalist and visual storyteller based in Chicago. I research, report, shoot, write, and edit broadcast stories for campus and city events, collaborating with editors and reporters to craft engaging, multimedia-driven narratives. I’m passionate about producing high-quality content that informs and engages audiences. My strengths include video production and editing, scripting, photography, lighting and sound on set, and mentoring colleagues to maintain rigorous editorial standards across digital platforms.…Hi, I’m Anna Retzlaff, a multimedia journalist and visual storyteller based in Chicago. I research, report, shoot, write, and edit broadcast stories for campus and city events, collaborating with editors and reporters to craft engaging, multimedia-driven narratives. I’m passionate about producing high-quality content that informs and engages audiences. My strengths include video production and editing, scripting, photography, lighting and sound on set, and mentoring colleagues to maintain rigorous editorial standards across digital platforms.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Anna Retzlaff, a multimedia journalist and visual storyteller based in Chicago. I research, report, shoot, write, and edit broadcast stories for campus and city events, collaborating with editors and reporters to craft engaging, multimedia-driven narratives.

I’m passionate about producing high-quality content that informs and engages audiences. My strengths include video production and editing, scripting, photography, lighting and sound on set, and mentoring colleagues to maintain rigorous editorial standards across digital platforms.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Hungarian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Associate Editor of News at The DePaul Newspaper

November 1, 2021 - Present

Write and edit news stories with a focus on accuracy and engagement; develop multimedia projects integrating video, photography, and graphics; mentor staff; lead audience engagement strategies; collaborate with editors and reporters to produce multimedia news coverage.

Contributing Writer & Multimedia Producer at The DePaul Newspaper

September 1, 2020 - Present

Research, report, and write news and feature articles on campus and city events; produce feature video stories and social media segments to enhance storytelling; collaborate with editors and reporters to develop engaging, multimedia-driven stories; conduct interviews and gather firsthand accounts to support in-depth reporting.

Production Assistant at PBS (WTTW Chicago Tonight)

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Assisted in video shoots, managed lighting, camera, and sound equipment; conducted location scouting and coordinated filming logistics; edited footage using Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.