About Lauren Rosenfeld

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Education:

Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

August 2010 - May 2012

Georgetown University

August 1999 - May 2003

Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; Major: Spanish; Minors: French and Culture & Politics; Study Abroad: Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Published Stories:

Behind the Story: "Nostalgia for the Light"

Center for Investigative Reporting

Director Patricio Guzmán – famed for his political documentaries “The Battle of Chile” and “The Pinochet Case” – talks about his latest film, “Nostalgia for the Light.”

Surviving the Peace

MediaStorm

Associate Producer, 2011. Surviving the Peace takes an intimate look at the impact of unexploded bombs left over from the Vietnam war in Laos and profiles the dangerous, yet life saving work, that MAG (Mines Advisory Group) has undertaken in the country.

Crisis Guide: Iran

MediaStorm/Council on Foreign Relations

Producer of Overview Video for interactive guide that explores Iran's history, evolution as an Islamic Republic, nuclear program and insights from experts about policy options.

For Russian Performers, Trapeze Skills May Be Ticket to U.S. Residency

PBS NewsHour

An obscure piece of immigration law targets uniquely talented individuals who want to live in the United States. University of California, Berkeley students Lauren Rosenfeld and Caroline Bins explore how it could help some Russian performers in Las Vegas gain permanent residency thanks to their rope and trapeze talents.

Global Governance Monitor: Terrorism

MediaStorm / Council on Foreign Relations

The Global Governance Monitor is a tool that shows how the international community is doing in addressing the most daunting threats that it faces. Terrorism Overview Video produced with MediaStorm for Council on Foreign Relations.

Conning Immigrants (article)

San Francisco Bay Guardian

Lawsuit alleges former attorney bilked desperate clients who faced deportation.

A General's Farewell (video)

California News Service - UCTV

At an elaborate six-day funeral ceremony in Fresno, thousands of mourners paid their final respects to Vang Pao—the CIA-backed general who commanded the Secret Army in Laos and became a leader of the Hmong community in the United States.

Local Nonprofit Funds Local Around the World (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

IDEX has spent a quarter of a century funding and otherwise facilitating grassroots development in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Six More Months in America (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

At the news that Elizabeth Lee would not be deported in two weeks, the press conference held on the steps of Mission Dolores Basilica turned into a celebration, albeit an uneasy one.

What Are You Grateful For In 2010? (audio slideshow)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Missionites tell us what they appreciate—as 2010 comes to a close.

Your Worst and Best of 2010 (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Missionites tell us about the worst and the best things that happened to them in 2010.

The Cyborg Beetle (video)

California News Service-UCTV

UC Berkeley engineers master the remote control flight of live insects.

Opposing Sides Rally Outside Prop.8 Hearing (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Opponents and proponents of same-sex marriage rallied outside the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco before a hearing on the constitutionality of Proposition 8.

Where You Can Volunteer or Donate During the Holidays (Interactive)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

You can buy much-needed items for domestic violence victims and their children, visit an elder, serve hot meals to the homeless or help shoppers at Macy’s adopt adorable dogs and cats. Click on the gift boxes and learn more about the many possibilities.

Calls Rise to Stop Deportation of City College Student (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Less than two months ago, Steve Li studied nursing in San Francisco—but today, Li is working for $1 a day in the kitchen at an Arizona detention facility and could be deported to Peru at any moment.

La Mission CD Release Party and Low Rider Show (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Hundreds of people gathered last Sunday at Roccapulco night club to celebrate the songs from the film “La Mission.” Outside the club, Mission Street buzzed with Day of the Dead festivities, Aztec dancers and bumping hydraulics.

Mayoral Madness: Who Will the Next Mayor of SF Be? (charticle)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

This graphic charticle lays out scenarios for successor mayor when Gavin Newsom leaves to become California's Lieutenant Governor in January.

Live Blogging From Election Night Party

Mission Loc@l

The League of Pissed Off Voters hosted an election night party at El Rio bar in San Francisco. Lauren Rosenfeld ran a live blog as constituents responded to election results coming in throughout the evening.

What Matters to Mission Voters? (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Mission residents tell us what matters most to them in the midterm elections.

Latino Police Officers Say Yes on Prop 19 (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

At a press conference hosted by Yes on 19 Wednesday, the National Association of Latino Officers became the latest in a string of large minority groups to endorse the marijuana legalization measure.

A Clarion Call (photo slideshow)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Instead of the annual Clarion Alley block party, organizers conducted a funeral procession on Sunday to call attention to a changing neighborhood and threatened public space in San Francisco.

S.F. Honors Latinos (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

City Hall’s Latino Heritage Month event grew from a small gathering four years ago to a festive celebration with more than 400 people in attendance on Tuesday night. Mayor Gavin Newsom and the 2010 Latino heritage committee honored 14 community leaders.

Bernal Dwellings Center Loses Staff (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Four women who were the support staff for the Bernal Dwellings Family Resource Center lost their jobs late last week on the final day of Jobs Now, a federally funded stimulus program that employed more than 4,000 low-income parents in San Francisco.

Mission: Speed Learning (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Experimental video showing life on Mission District streets in one minute.

Galeria 4.0: A Retrospective (video)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Galería de la Raza hosted an opening reception on Friday night for Galería 4.0, a Retrospective. The exhibition of seminal artwork spans four decades and celebrates the legacy of Chicano/Latino creative activism.

Health Inspections Scores for Mission District Restaurants (Interactive Map)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

How Clean Are San Francisco Restaurants?

Local Nonprofit Burns $100,000 Check from Craigslist (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

A $100,000 check went up in smoke last week in a spiritual ceremony at the offices of the Center for Young Women’s Development, a San Francisco nonprofit that serves at-risk women.

The Dream Act Fails Again (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

The path to legalization for thousands of undocumented students has once again become less clear, as the Senate voted 56-43 on Tuesday against a motion to proceed with a defense appropriations bill that would have been used to move the DREAM Act through.

Nanny Glut Means Lower Wages and Wacky Offers (article)

Mission Loc@l ; SFGate

Two dollars per hour or weekly wages of $200 plus trips to Las Vegas don’t sound like payments for quality childcare. But these are some of the proposals nannies are getting these days.

None listed.

Awards:

The North Gate Award for Excellence in Reporting in Any Media (April 2012)

Hearst Documentary Award (April 2012)

Walter and Betsy Cronkite Scholarship (February 2012)

Overseas Press Club Foundation

Work Experience:

Production Assistant

Frontline / Center for Investigative Reporting  - Berkeley CA  ( January 2011 - May 2011 )

Research and production support for Frontline documentary about marijuana in California.

Multimedia Reporter

Mission Loc@l  - San Francisco CA  ( August 2010 - January 2011 )

Covering politics and city services in San Francisco's Mission District in video, photography, interactive multimedia, and print.

Production Coordinator

Camp Creative  - San Francisco CA  ( September 2009 - May 2010 )

Coordinated production for video shoots and Flash demos for corporate clients.

Coordinating Producer

George Lucas Educational Foundation  - San Rafael CA  ( September 2008 - July 2009 )

Performed pre-production research and coordinated production and post-production for multimedia series called The Digital Generation Project, featured on Edutopia.org. Wrote, Directed, and Produced documentary segment It’s Personal: Chile’s San Luis Beltrán School, featured on Edutopia.org.

Writer/Director/Producer

Independent  - Santiago, Chile  ( March 2007 - September 2008 )

Produced Watershed, a documentary that explores the ecological and social implications of large-scale mining development in northern Chile. Official selection of various festivals in South America, Europe and the United States. Currently screened in high schools, universities and public theaters in South America.

Consulting Producer

Kontentreal  - New York NY  ( August 2006 - February 2007 )

Researched and assisted production on Design:e2 and Energy:e2 series for PBS.

Associate Producer

El Sueño Pictures  - New York NY  ( May 2005 - January 2006 )

Assisted Director Nicole Cattell on Revolución: Five Visions, a documentary about Cuban revolutionary photographers, broadcast on PBS series Independent Lens.

Associate Producer

Talking Eyes Media  - Montclair NJ  ( February 2005 - February 2007 )

Assisted Executive Director of award winning non-profit multimedia organization that creates videos and web content that advocate for positive social change. Managed production and co-edited short documentary Collateral Damage: Bad Medicine in Tennessee, distributed to thousands of health care advocates and educators. Co-produced Iraqi Kurdistan, an experimental video illustrating daily life in northern Iraq, featured on MSNBC.com and MediaStorm.com

Associate Producer

Propeller Films  - New York NY  ( October 2004 - November 2006 )

Assisted Academy Award nominated Director Edet Belzberg on two documentary films including The Recruiter, an official selection of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and broadcast on HBO in July, 2008.

Associate Producer

One Nation Films  - Los Angeles CA  ( October 2003 - August 2004 )

Coordinated production and assisted post-production of documentary educational series for Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, shot at 24 locations in Los Angeles and Portland.

Skills:

• Experience with HD and DV video cameras, location sound and lighting equipment, Canon digital SLR cameras, and professional digital audio recorders. Proficient in Final Cut Pro and Soundslides.

  Fluent in Spanish.

Other Works:

Video produced by Lauren Rosenfeld and Tupac Saavedra for Yes! Magazine, 2010.  Read more...

Web video about a successful education model for low-income children in Santiago, Chile. Producer, Written and Edited by Lauren Rosenfeld for The George Lucas Educational Foundation, 2008.  Read more...

Documentary about the ecological and social implications of mutinational gold mining in northern Chile. Produced, Written, Edited by Lauren Rosenfeld  Read more...

Photography by Ed Kashi. Produced by Brian Storm, Eric Maierson, Lauren Rosenfeld.  Read more...

Associate Producer, 2011. Cesar is one of over a million undocumented youth who live in the United States. Many have lived here longer than in their home countries. They’ve been integrated into American culture and wish to become citizens.  Read more...

Associate Producer, 2008. Official Selection at Sundance Film Festival and broadcast on HBO.  Read more...

Associate Producer, 2006.  Read more...