Lisa Biagiotti

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PBS/WNET13/WLIW21, New York, N.Y.
May 2008 to present

Worldfocus Online
Executive editor of worldfocus.org, the companion website to Worldfocus on PBS. Responsible for translating daily international news show into an online, interactive experience. Responsible for all online content, partnerships and website usability.

Wide Angle Online
Web producer, responsible for translating the weekly foreign affairs documentary series into an online, interactive experience by reporting on web-exclusive features and blogging daily.

Forest Investment Management LLC, Old Greenwich, Conn.
October 2005 to July 2007

Investor relations and client communications manager for a $900 million hedge fund, responsible for juggling many assignments, including investor queries, writing monthly commentary and quarterly newsletters. Implemented and streamlined information flow and served as a liaison between investors and administrative services group.

Shelterwood Financial Services LLC, New York, N.Y.
September 2004 to September 2005

Client service and operations associate for a start-up investment office. Supported marketing and sales effort and established relationships with strategic partners.

Condé Nast Publications, New York, N.Y.
March 2003 to September 2004

Marketing and advertising liaison with Milan office.  Coordinated and produced fashion shows, events and original advertisements for clients.

EDUCATION

Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 
M.S., May 2008

• Recipient of the New Media Workshop Award
• New media master's thesis on City Picklers and New York food culture, incorporating interactive graphics, video, audio slideshows, HTML design, photography and text.
• Published over 20 stories in NYC24.com (executive editor), Queens Tribune, Queens Chronicle and Junction BLVD.

Fulbright Fellowship, Rome, Italy
September 2001 to July 2002

Conducted research on the Italian-Muslim relationship during the Conquest of Ethiopia and Muslim immigration patterns into Italy.

University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa.
B.A., magna cum laude, 2001

Triple major in philosophy, history and modern language/Italian; studied at the University of Florence (Italy) for one year.

AFFILIATIONS
Board member/Secretary, Greater New York Chapter of the Fulbright Association
Member, Asian American Journalists Association

SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, basic HTML, InDesign, Soundslides, Wordpress, fluent in Italian.