Freelance author, screenwriter and creative writer with a cross-sector career spanning publishing, TV production, documentary and podcast scripts, plus copywriting. Music is a core part of my work too: I host radio shows and have founded parties, festivals and experimental platforms, collaborating closely with teams while also working independently.

Virginia W. Ricci

Freelance author, screenwriter and creative writer with a cross-sector career spanning publishing, TV production, documentary and podcast scripts, plus copywriting. Music is a core part of my work too: I host radio shows and have founded parties, festivals and experimental platforms, collaborating closely with teams while also working independently.

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Freelance author, screenwriter and creative writer with a cross-sector career spanning publishing, TV production, documentary and podcast scripts, plus copywriting.

Music is a core part of my work too: I host radio shows and have founded parties, festivals and experimental platforms, collaborating closely with teams while also working independently.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance scriptwriter at Flatmates
January 1, 2026 - Present
Author for “Sotto Sanremo” at Rai Play
January 1, 2026 - Present
Autrice at Flatmates
January 1, 2026 - Present
Autrice per branded content.
Autrice at Showreel
January 1, 2026 - Present
Autrice freelance per Showreel content e progetti.
Autrice at RaiPlay
January 1, 2026 - Present
Autrice for SottoSanremo during Festival di Sanremo.
Collaborator (creative writing / creative direction / authorial collaboration / authorial curation / development) at Various (Tommaso Ottomano, Universal, MeNext, Showreel)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Collaborations across creative writing, creative direction, authorial collaboration and development/cnowledge for multiple entertainment and agency projects.
Creative Director at Universal
January 1, 2025 - Present
Direzione creativa del progetto “decrescendo.” di Rkomi.
Autrice at Netflix
January 1, 2025 - Present
Autrice per Rose Villain in Nuova Scena 3.
Concept and development / creative writing / creative consultancy at Various (Publispei, Municipality of Milan, Missoni, Ferrari, 24 project)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Concept and development of unscripted projects; creative writing for C40 Reinventing Cities (Leftloft); creative writing for FW24 Missoni and Missoni Craftsmanship; creative writing for Ferrari “Fiorano” and 24 project work.
Author (documentary / TV / show formats) at Various (Netflix, Rai Play)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Authored TV/documentary content including work for Rose Villain and the programme “Dicono di Noi”.
Creative Writing at Ferrari
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creative writing per il progetto Fiorano24.
Creative Writing at Missoni
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creative writing per il fashion show FW24 e per la campagna Missoni Craftsmanship.
Creative Writing at Comune di Milano
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creative writing per il progetto C40 reinventing cities (Leftloft).
Ideazione e sviluppo at Publispei
January 1, 2024 - Present
Ideazione e sviluppo di diversi progetti unscripted.
Autrice at Netflix
January 1, 2024 - Present
Autrice per Rose Villain in Nuova Scena 2.
Author / creative consultancy at Various (Sky Italia, Tod’s, LikeYou/Reber41 rebrand)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Author for documentary “Elodie Show”; creative writing for Roger Vivier campaigns; creative writing for Reber41 rebrand.
Creative Writing at Roger Vivier LikeYou
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creative writing per il rebranding di Reber41.
Creative Writing at Tod’s
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creative writing per diverse campagne.
Autrice at RaiPlay
January 1, 2023 - Present
Autrice per il programma Dicono di Noi.
Autrice at Sky Italia
January 1, 2023 - Present
Autrice per il documentario Elodie Show.
Author / creative supervision / consultancy (docu film, TV formats, podcasts, agencies) at Various (Pulse Films, Prime Video, Red Carpet)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Authorial roles including work on the Mahmood documentary film “150UP”; creative consultancy on various agency projects; authorial supervision on podcast-related and music project editions.
Autrice at Prime Video / Pulse Films / Red Carpet
January 1, 2022 - Present
Autrice del docu film Mahmood 150UP.
Autrice at Universal
January 1, 2022 - Present
Autrice personale di Rkomi durante X Factor 2022.
Creator and writer at Radio Raheem
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Creator and writer of the radio show “Downtown Global, rivoluzioni sotterranee” in collaboration with StockX.
Autrice at The Blink Fish / Prime Video
January 1, 2021 - Present
Autrice del programma Sex, Uncut (10 episodi) prodotto in collaborazione con Durex.
Creative Writing at Tod’s / The Blink Fish
January 1, 2021 - Present
To d ’s - creative writing per diverse campagne; autrice del programma Sex, Uncut (10 episodi) prodotto in collaborazione con Durex.
Creative Copywriter at Collateral Films
January 1, 2021 - Present
Creative copy per le campagne Roberto Cavalli (SS22 / FW 22-23) dirette da Tommaso Ottomano.
Direzione Creativa at Tribe Communication
January 1, 2021 - Present
Direzione creativa del progetto Fulmine, spazio curatoriale online creato per la community di GuidiTru e Color Films; creative copy per le campagne Oakley, Vibram e Vespa.
Author / editorial / head of video (authorial supervision) at Various (Rolling Stone Italia, Prime Video, April)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Head of Video Department with authorial supervision; authorial supervision and creative copywriting for brands and campaigns including BVLGARI and others; authored episodes for “Sex, Uncut” (10 episodes, co-produced with Durex).
Autrice at Showreel
January 1, 2020 - Present
Autrice dell’edizione 2020 dei Diversity Media Awards.
Ideatore / Autrice at Radio Raheem
January 1, 2020 - Present
Ideazione e scrittura del programma radiofonico “Downtown Global, rivoluzioni sotterranee” in collaborazione con Stock X.
Creative Supervisor at Gedi Digital
January 1, 2020 - Present
Supervisione creativa e consulenza per il podcast “La Repubblica delle Donne”.
Creative Copywriter at April
January 1, 2020 - Present
Campagna sustainability Ferragamo.
Autrice at Showreel
January 1, 2020 - Present
Edizione 2020 dei Diversity Media Awards.
Music Editor at Rolling Stone Italia
January 1, 2020 - Present
Responsabile dipartimento Video, supervisione autoriale.
Authorial consultant / creative coordinator / content editor at Various (Quelli che il calcio, Ostello Bello)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Authorial consultant for sports TV; creative coordinator, copywriter and content editor at “Ostello Bello”.
Consulente autoriale at Quelli che il calcio (Rai2)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Consulente autoriale.
Casting Consultant at X Factor, Fremantle Media
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Casting Consultant.
Coordinatrice creativa / Copywriter / Content Editor at Ostello Bello
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Coordinatrice creativa, copywriter e content editor.
Author and host of Rai1 digital content at Sanremo Festival (Rai1)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Author and host of Rai1 digital content for the 67th Festival.
Autrice at The Voice of Italy (Rai2)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Autrice personale per Noemi e Raffaella Carrà.
Autrice e host at Festival di Sanremo
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Autrice e host dei contenuti realizzati da Rai1 digital in occasione del sessantasettesimo Festival della Canzone Italiana.
Consulente autoriale at Rai1 Multipiattaforma
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Consulente autoriale.
Professoressa at IED Milano
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Professoressa al corso di specializzazione per Digital Editor.
Author at Sorci Verdi (Rai2)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Personal author at The Voice of Italy (Rai2)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Personal author for Noemi and Raffaella Carrà.
Creative Writing at Leftloft Design Studio
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Creative Writing.
Autrice at Sorci Verdi (Rai 2)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Autrice.
Creative coordinator, copywriter and content editor at Ostello Bello / Noisey Italia (various roles listed under 2013–2017)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017
Content and creative coordination and editorial work, including Head of Content at Noisey Italia during 2013–2017.
Ideatore / Scrittore at Mattatoio68 (LARP)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Ideazione e scrittura del LARP (Gioco di Ruolo dal Vivo) sul tema migrazione, frontiere e razzismo, sviluppato in collaborazione con Chaos League.
Head of Content at VICE Italia
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Music editor / head of content work for VICE Italia.
Head of Content at Noisey Italia
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Head of Content.
Music Editor at VICE Italia
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Music Editor.

Education

Laurea specialistica in Scienze Filosofiche at Università degli Studi di Milano
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
Diploma in Musica per l’immagine at Civica Scuola di Musica
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
Diploma superiore at Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
MA (Philosophical Sciences) at University of Milan
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
Diploma (Music for Image) at Civica Scuola di Musica
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
High school diploma at Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
Lecturer (Specialisation Course for Digital Editor) at IED Milano
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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