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I am Cristian Edel Weiss
Multimedia and data journalist
Journalist, M.Sc. in Media, Technology and Society (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany), M.B.A. in Marketing and Communication (INPG, Brazil) and specialist in Audiovisual Business Management by the New University of Lisbon (Portugal). Cristian Weiss is a specialist in digital and multimedia and data journalism, trained by the Deutsche Welle Akademie (Germany). He has led innovative multimedia projects, such as data-driven stories, short movies, as well as digital and education-focused productions. He was part of the Comprova team, a coalition of 24 Brazilian media outlets, to combat disinformation in the elections and the pandemic. In Brazil, he has been a journalist for the RBS and NSC groups, with articles also published on the G1 portal. In 2019, he worked at Deutsche Welle in Bonn, Germany.
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| Current position | Journalist and master student in Tech and Media |
| City | Frankfurt (Germany) |
| email@cristianweiss.com | |
| Site | cristianweiss.com |
| Phone | +49 15221 009 007 |
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News story and storytelling
Text and multimedia editing
Data analysis and visualization
Creative writing and scriptwriting
Video production, editing and shooting
Development of digital tools and websites
Data Science Tools: SQL, R and Python
Projects created and areas I master
From data-driven stories to coverage in the field of education to the production of animations, check out the main works I’ve developed.
Check the items below to see samples of previous work
Multimedia stories
Stories in text, audio and video for web, TV and print
Video making
Scripts, shooting and editing, with an emphasis on reportage films
Remarkable insights and writings
Compilation of graphic ideas, editorials and creative writing
Edition
Outstanding journalistic productions in which I worked as an editor
Animations
Production and development of animated video stories
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I like to combine design, creativity, a good narrative and evidence in the stories I publish. See some of what I’ve produced in text, video and data journalism:
What has been said
Some of the interviewees’ thoughts on the most impactful stories
"The key to the future is to embrace this biological diversity in the Amazon."
THOMAS E. LOVEJOYGodfather of biodiversity, in an interview for Deutsche Welle 
"Instead of parents asking their child 'What did you learn today?', it's better to ask 'What do you have to teach me today?'."
MARIO SERGIO CORTELLAPhilosopher, in an interview for Jornal de Santa Catarina 
"Sadness is missing the steps we haven't taken, the people we haven't met, the song we haven't heard."
Ademar FerreiraChocolate, from the reportage movie THE VERSES SALESMAN 
"Why do others have it? Why don't I have it? I wonder if I'm a thug, a discriminated against person. I feel rejected in society."
PEDRO CASTANHA NETOFor the special story WHERE THE LIGHT DOESN'T SHINE 
"I miss crewing, going out. I miss it tremendously. When I see an airplane, I feel thrilled."
FREDY KURT WIEDEMEYERFormer Varig intercontinental pilot for the article THE LAST LANDING 
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Where I am
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
email@cristianweiss.com