Hi, I’m Inês Caetano, a freelance journalist based in Lisbon, Portugal. I began my career in the press and now both produce and edit my own audio pieces while continuing to write regularly. I have worked for Lusa, O Independente, Jornal de Letras and A Capital, and contributed to the creation of a regional newspaper, Costa a Costa. I completed a postgraduate diploma at the University of Coimbra and have experience working in Communications. I have since returned to Society and Culture journalism, with a specialization in Religious Affairs. I currently work as a freelance journalist and hold a professional press card. I produce and edit original audio features, conduct ghost-writing projects and develop journalism for broadcast and digital platforms.

Inês Jorge Caetano

Hi, I’m Inês Caetano, a freelance journalist based in Lisbon, Portugal. I began my career in the press and now both produce and edit my own audio pieces while continuing to write regularly. I have worked for Lusa, O Independente, Jornal de Letras and A Capital, and contributed to the creation of a regional newspaper, Costa a Costa. I completed a postgraduate diploma at the University of Coimbra and have experience working in Communications. I have since returned to Society and Culture journalism, with a specialization in Religious Affairs. I currently work as a freelance journalist and hold a professional press card. I produce and edit original audio features, conduct ghost-writing projects and develop journalism for broadcast and digital platforms.

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Hi, I’m Inês Caetano, a freelance journalist based in Lisbon, Portugal. I began my career in the press and now both produce and edit my own audio pieces while continuing to write regularly. I have worked for Lusa, O Independente, Jornal de Letras and A Capital, and contributed to the creation of a regional newspaper, Costa a Costa. I completed a postgraduate diploma at the University of Coimbra and have experience working in Communications. I have since returned to Society and Culture journalism, with a specialization in Religious Affairs.

I currently work as a freelance journalist and hold a professional press card. I produce and edit original audio features, conduct ghost-writing projects and develop journalism for broadcast and digital platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Journalist at Rádio Amparo
January 1, 2025 - Present
Producing and editing original audio features and written stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
Freelance Journalist at Ghost
January 1, 2023 - Present
Ghost-writing, research and production of journalistic and academic pieces.
Communications Consultant at Portugal Iran Business Council
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Internal communications: newsletters and corporate magazine. External communications: press office activities (press releases, media relations), newsletters and press kits. Integrated communications: strategic communication planning and organisational identity development.
Communications Consultant at Central Sul
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2018
Production & Communications: Internal communications, newsletters and corporate magazine; External communications: press office activities (press releases, media relations), newsletters and press kits; Integrated communications: strategic planning and organisational identity development.
Journalist at Costa a Costa
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Founding journalist of a regional fortnightly newspaper.
Society and Culture Reporter at A Capital
August 1, 2005 - August 1, 2005
Society and Culture reporter; correspondent for Faro during its year as Portugal’s National Capital of Culture.
Music Critic and Features Journalist at Op
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Music critic and features journalist; member of the production team.
Guest Reporter at JTM – Jornal Tribuna de Macau
December 1, 2002 - December 1, 2002
Culture and Arts Journalist at JL – Jornal de Letras, Artes e Ideias
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Culture and arts journalism.
Online Edition Contributor at O Independente
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
On line edition contributor; Preguiça magazine.
Creation, Writing and Editing at Carlos Sampaio Entretenimento
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Lisboa em Voga online magazine; reporting and coordination of field crews.
Multimedia Desk at LUSA – Portuguese News Agency
November 1, 1997 - March 1, 1998
Multimedia desk.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Communication and Journalism at University of Coimbra
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Social & Cultural Communication (major in Journalism) at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Audacity
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Audition Audio capture and Editing
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Content editing and curation for publication
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Broadcasting (radio and multimedia)
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
SPSS
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Photojournalism: Module I, Cenjor
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Crossed Gazes – Us and the Images: seminar, Cenjor
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Screenwriting: “Writing Images” workshop, C.E.M – Centro em Movimento
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Business Planning: “ From Idea to Business ”, ArriscaC, University of Coimbra
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Piano: 5th grade in music theory and practice, Conservatório Regional de Faro
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Ballet: 4th grade in classical ballet, Conservatório Regional de Faro
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Theatre: training with António Feio; member of a school theatre group
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education